What I WISH I Knew at the Beginning of my Instant Pot Journey

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  • 12 Instant Pot TIPS & TRICKS I wish I knew at the beginning of my Instant Pot journey! Let me know which tips you found helpful, or if there are any I missed. Hope you guys enjoy!
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  • @debneg23
    @debneg23 5 днів тому

    I really like that “bookmark” tip. I never thought of that!

  • @JeffStrickland
    @JeffStrickland 2 місяці тому

    Holy wow!🤯Fantastic, informative video. I've used my IP for about 3 years now, and today I learned I know next to nothing about it at all. lol Love the extra silicone ring idea; customizing the buttons(!); the lid holder built into the handles(🤯); getting a second pot for heavy-use days; the steam diverter...dang, pretty much everything you mention in this is gold. Thank you so much for this!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  2 місяці тому

      I'm so glad to hear that it was helpful!! Hahaha I was the same way using my IP but didn't know all the hacks, which is why I knew I had to make this video once I learned them 😄 You're very welcome, and hope you enjoy using your IP even more now!

  • @ebmoore9192
    @ebmoore9192 6 місяців тому

    👏👏 SUPER GREAT TIPS 👏👏

  • @ims.to.sim7
    @ims.to.sim7 Рік тому

    Concise and thorough - fantastic video! Liked and subscribed 😊 Thank you!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed and welcome! 😊😊

  • @riaedmond11
    @riaedmond11 Рік тому +3

    Love the steam cleaning and bookmarking the times. Thank you ever so much. You are so informative 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      So glad you enjoyed, Ria! 🤗💕 Thank you for your kind words!

  • @robindifabio3619
    @robindifabio3619 Рік тому

    Great video with lots of info! Thank you

  • @happycampers5547
    @happycampers5547 Рік тому

    Great Video thank you! I have 3 and love them all! I use them often!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You're so welcome! Wow, 3!! That's awesome! That must make life so much easier. 😃😃

  • @missiris1234
    @missiris1234 Рік тому

    Thanks! Great points here!

  • @purplewildflower1031
    @purplewildflower1031 Рік тому

    Awesome video! Many thanks.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed! 🤗🤗

  • @kiwifeijoa
    @kiwifeijoa Рік тому

    Enjoyed hearing your tips, especially about the preset buttons, and the steam clean, and the bread dough proofing. Also have tried cooking beans on the stove with varying success, so I wasn't expecting great results. Every time has been a success with the Instant Pot especially with chickpeas. Great topic, learned something, thanks.

  • @kishanb5075
    @kishanb5075 Рік тому

    Customizing presets! Didn’t realize I could change the times Love this tip. Thank you.

  • @wendytsui0
    @wendytsui0 Рік тому

    Thanks for the great tips before I get one. Subscribed to your channel.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Welcome! So happy you’re here! I think you’ll love the instant pot when you get it. 🤩🤩

  • @KayVgKatTV
    @KayVgKatTV Рік тому

    Informative. Soaking bean; Very helpful and useful . Cooks faster too.

  • @lisas2359
    @lisas2359 Рік тому

    I'm new to the instant pot so I'm binge watching your playlist! Very helpful!! 👍

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oh so glad to hear that Lisa! 😃😃 Let me know if you have any other questions. ☺️

  • @WholeBibleBelieverWoman
    @WholeBibleBelieverWoman Рік тому +33

    Soaking beans overnight and then changing the water to fresh is a good idea to do when you can -- because that will help relieve a lot of the phytates that block absorption of minerals and other nutrition. And of course then the beans will also cook much faster (AND be less gassy). Thanks for your helpful video!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +5

      Good tips for soaking! Thanks! 😊😊

    • @OHlookSHINYthing
      @OHlookSHINYthing Рік тому +5

      That's what I've done since I first started cooking, about 50 years ago. LOL My mother taught me that trick; with 8 kids and not 8 dollars, she had to be creative in cooking, and beans were a staple in our house. She was very, very good at cooking them!

    • @gerardacronin334
      @gerardacronin334 Рік тому +1

      Soaking beans reduces farting too! 💨

    • @pjschmid2251
      @pjschmid2251 Рік тому +2

      I’m a fan of soaking beans as well because I really suffer a lot with gas problems if they aren’t soaked. My problem is that most of the recipes for instant pot are for unsoaked beans and I don’t know how to adjust the time for the soaking.

    • @massages_for_world_peace8909
      @massages_for_world_peace8909 Рік тому +3

      @@pjschmid2251 I had that same problem, especially b/c I have a diff size than the standard 6qt recipes online. I had to experiment with soaked beans. So I did some beans, if they were undercooked then I put them back in a few mins. If they were overcooked i just said oh well and ate anyway or pureed to eat on a taco or chip dip. It only took 3 or 4 times each type of bean for me to get my own understanding of the perfect # of mins for each. Sometimes the second try for that specific bean would be months later, so make sure you take notes each time.

  • @coffyskitchen
    @coffyskitchen Рік тому +3

    Just got my first instant pot, can't wait to try all sorts of recipes in it! Thanks for the tips, I learnt alot from this one video.

  • @animehuntress9018
    @animehuntress9018 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tip for proofing bread!

  • @shytowngrl
    @shytowngrl Рік тому

    Absolutely love the IP

  • @sharontoews5329
    @sharontoews5329 Рік тому

    This was WAY MORE helpful than the manual! Thank you!!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      So happy to hear that Sharon! 🤗🤗 You’re welcome!

  • @marilynhamilton5374
    @marilynhamilton5374 Рік тому

    Watching ur video today I learned the the presets can be changed and saved again. Thank you!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful 😊

  • @greenagervegancookingwithm6429
    @greenagervegancookingwithm6429 5 місяців тому

    This was INSANELY helpful tips: Eventually I had to pause and take notes so that I made sure and utilized all of them!!! THANK YOU! Love your channel.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  5 місяців тому

      Aww yay!! I’m so glad to hear that! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 You’re very welcome and I hope they help!

  • @MichaelToub
    @MichaelToub Рік тому

    Great tips !

  • @veganvanlifeusa2645
    @veganvanlifeusa2645 Рік тому +1

    💚💚💚 excellent video and information. So well organized. I need to start using more of the functions on my Instapot. I have been on the road traveling for the last 10 months, but I still use my Instapot, air fryer, etc. both inside my, van as well as, in my mobile office travel trailer. There’s no excuses for not cooking healthy meals

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Oh wow, so cool that you travel with your Instant Pot and air fryer! 🤩🤩 Must be so handy having them with you. Really glad you enjoyed the video as well! 🤗

    • @veganvanlifeusa2645
      @veganvanlifeusa2645 Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants thank you. Making healthy and tasty food is my priority, so I had to only take important things. You’re an inspiration

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      @@veganvanlifeusa2645 Aww you’re very kind to say that! You are as well! Making your health a priority is wonderful. 💛💛💛

  • @LauraCastillejos
    @LauraCastillejos Рік тому +3

    Great tips! I really like the idea of using the other functions as bookmarks. I'm going to start doing that! How long do you cook your white rice and what setting? Thanks for the video, Maddie! 💕

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed Laura! For white rice I just use the rice button. So 1:1 ratio and then the rice button automatically cooks it on low pressure (I believe it’s for 12 minutes) but it should be automatic. 😄😄

  • @wendyfilice7101
    @wendyfilice7101 Рік тому

    Great information 😊

  • @heatherphelps3799
    @heatherphelps3799 Рік тому

    Wow I didn’t know about pre-sets. Thanks!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful. It’s my favorite feature. 🤩🤩

  • @shanna.thesingingvegan
    @shanna.thesingingvegan Рік тому

    Thank you! Makes me feel more prepared to invest in an Instant Pot~

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      You're so welcome! It's a wonderful tool. I've used it nearly every week for the past 4+ years. 😄😄

  • @ebmoore9192
    @ebmoore9192 6 місяців тому

    Wow am I happy to have found u this morning. I am going to store to purchase steel cut oats n have no idea how long to cook them. Just got my pot & LOVE IT. i would have started off with 5 minutes. O HOW WRONG I WOULD HAVE BEEN! 🥴😁😄😅 thanks for your help.😘

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  6 місяців тому

      Oh that’s great, so glad it was helpful! I think even cooked for 5 mins they would have been ok… maybe just a bit over cooked, but some people may prefer that consistency. It also depends if they’re quick cooking steel cut or regular so make sure you double check the package. 😊😊

  • @donnabaker1707
    @donnabaker1707 Рік тому +1

    Maddie your videos are always so informative and helpful! Can you tell me how much quick cooking steel cut oats and water you use for your 1 min preset? I've never found any instructions for the quick cooking so I never knew! Thanks for sharing about the presets too. I've owned an instant pot for many many years and never felt like I was using it to its full potential. Lol

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Aww thank you, Donna! 🤗🤗 So glad it was helpful.
      I always do a 1:3 grain to water ratio for those oats. (Usually I do 2 cups oats + 6 cups water) Comes out perfectly every time! My husband likes it with a bit of a thinner consistency though, so he adds plant milk. If you find it too thick, you can add more water, maybe 1/2 cup more. Enjoy! 😄

  • @aggiekromah6254
    @aggiekromah6254 Рік тому

    Very helpful info thank you very much❤️😁👌👌👌

  • @mamakins5123
    @mamakins5123 Рік тому

    Set it and forget it, is my favourite part!

  • @AmandaJYoungs
    @AmandaJYoungs Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much! Another excellent video - I'm getting into my IP much more these days. Doesn't it make a great difference when you cook beans in it? You don't even have to soak some of them! I will check out those IP recipes, and I'd also welcome a future video with any good recipes you have for crockpot cooking, because that is soooo much cheaper than any other way of cooking, except microwave cooking, apparently. And we're all trying to save a little on energy costs these days! 🙂

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      So glad you enjoyed, Amanda! 🤗🤗 Yes, such a world of difference! I love not having to buy canned beans anymore. 😃 I wish I knew some crockpot recipes... I'm not as familiar with it! I might have to convert some to slow cooker Instant Pot recipes this winter. 🤔

  • @michelleneuman579
    @michelleneuman579 Рік тому +1

    Great video! I was given mine as it was too heavy for my mom. I have only made hard boiled eggs with it so far and they peel nice and easy. I have been a bit intimidated by it but want to use it more. Thanks!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed, Michelle! Oh yes, totally understand the intimidation. I felt that way too at first! The more you use it the more you'll get comfortable. Feel free to message me if you ever have any questions! 😊😊

  • @pjschmid2251
    @pjschmid2251 Рік тому +1

    OMG I didn’t realize that you could change the presets on the preset buttons. That’s brilliant what a game changer. I keep changing things around for rice and I could’ve saved that under rice. 😲

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Right!? So glad it was helpful for you. 😊😊

  • @metamud8686
    @metamud8686 Рік тому

    Oh this should be helpful for me to watch, after all the derogatory remarks I made about the IP on your other recipes videos 😊 -Adding to my 'watch later' list- watched it and you answered so many of my questions! Thanks for sharing Maddie!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Haha, aww yay, happy it was helpful! 🤗🤗

  • @guilene6
    @guilene6 Рік тому +7

    WoW 🤩 what a complete video!
    I also use all the buttons.
    You didn’t talked about de Multigrain one, I just want to say that I am using it for Brown Basmati Rice. We like it at 20 minutes, NR, and it is perfect every time!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +2

      So glad you enjoyed! Oh yes, the multigrain one is perfect for brown rice! I do the same as you. 🤗🤗 Great tip!

  • @susancrayne6408
    @susancrayne6408 Рік тому

    Love my IP! I didn't know that you could change and save the preset buttons though....I'll have to look into that for sure. The Slow Cook button is super easy, I've used that a lot and it's nice to not have to have another device on my countertop. One tip for that is to make sure you pay attention to the pressure before you start the slow cooking because if you want it to be on low, you have to change it to low,. I've made that mistake before and thought I was cooking something on low for 6 hours but it was on high and pretty much done after 2 hours....thankfully I was home and caught it.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oh yes the presets are so helpful! And thank you so much for the tip about the slow cooking! I was wondering if low and high were a big difference for it. Very good to know! 🤗🤗

  • @lindsaytoussaint
    @lindsaytoussaint Рік тому +2

    For quick release I just get a kitchen towel and slowly open with care if I’m expecting sputtering steam. I wouldn’t buy a gadget for redirecting the steam myself. This device can be an accessory trap if you let it!
    Thanks for the tip about the steam bin thingy in the back… I honestly forgot all about it! 🤣

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Hahaha yes, good point about it being an accessory trap! And yesss the steam trap at the back was not a good find after a year of forgetting about it. 😂😂

  • @ericacampbell6856
    @ericacampbell6856 Рік тому +10

    I didn’t know about customizing the presets, what a great tip! I know with the Pressure Cook button, you can press it multiple times to cycle through Less, Normal, and More cooking times. I wonder if all the presets have the same ability?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +9

      Thanks, Erica! Glad it was helpful. 😊😊 And OMG you're a genius!!! I just tried it and you CAN do that with each preset! That means there are 3 customizable settings for each preset button. 🤩🤩 WOW what a great find! Thank you!

  • @joannevdm6437
    @joannevdm6437 Рік тому

    I love my duo crisp, I am cooking completely differently, I meal prep for the week.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oooo the duo crisp looks lovely! How do you like the air fryer function? Meal prepping for the week is great! I love to do that too. 🤗

  • @johncrwarner
    @johncrwarner Рік тому +13

    The German for an "Instant Pot" is
    Elektrischer Schnellkochtopf
    (electric quick-cook-pan (pressure cooker))
    and that helped me understand
    how the device actually functions.
    When steaming veggies I do throw in
    boiling water from the kettle
    and that does speed up the process.
    I bought a white face flannel
    (as no-one has white face flannels in the household)
    and if I do a quick release
    I lay it over the vent
    to dissipate the steam.
    BTW when I first had a pressure cooker
    forty years ago as a student
    I cooked some rice and made the mistake
    of releasing the knob completely
    and had a rice fountain
    all over the kitchen LOL
    Fortunately the vent cannot be completely removed
    with an Instant Pot so no more rice fountains

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +2

      Great tip using hot water in the IP to speed up the process! 🤩 And omg the rice fountain! I can just imagine it. 😂😂 Thank you for sharing!

    • @thedanyesful
      @thedanyesful Рік тому +1

      The vent CAN be completely removed with an Instant Pot, just takes a little more effort :P

    • @johncrwarner
      @johncrwarner Рік тому

      @@thedanyesful
      Not sure it would be useful except for cleaning
      as I had a rice fountain many years ago.

  • @lcharest1021
    @lcharest1021 Рік тому

    Thank you for the steam clean tip. My pot has a little odor that I hope steam cleaning will remove.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You're welcome! Yes, definitely give it a go. When I did the steam clean on mine it removed the smell from the sealing ring that even the dishwasher couldn't get out. I was very pleased with the results! 😊😊

  • @ladyfae4797
    @ladyfae4797 Рік тому +9

    Cleaning the instant pot with vinegar for just 2 minutes, brilliant!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      It works so well for the sealing ring too! Completely cleaned the smell out of the one that not even the dishwasher could clean. ☺️☺️

    • @ladyfae4797
      @ladyfae4797 Рік тому +1

      @@LetsEatPlants good to know, will definitely be using this hack very soon!

    • @ReggieLouise
      @ReggieLouise Рік тому +1

      Off point, but you can also use vinegar in you’re final wash for clothes to help eliminate odours.

    • @ladyfae4797
      @ladyfae4797 Рік тому

      @@ReggieLouise great tip and I do use vinegar in my rinse cycle for my clothes. Works well

  • @lp7931
    @lp7931 Рік тому +11

    Great tips!
    To speed up pressure, you can set your cook time while you prepare ingredients. I also use heated water from my electric kettle any time I need to add water for cooking. Cuts the time significantly.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +2

      Excellent tip! 🤩🤩 Thank you for sharing!!

  • @samantharose2759
    @samantharose2759 Рік тому +1

    This is the best instant pot tips video ever! Wow I didn't know over half of the tips. I threw away the plastic steamer holder things as at the time I thought they were part of the packaging 🤦‍♀️
    Tip: never soak mung beans before adding to instant pot.. they turn to mush haha

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Hahaha thank you Samantha! 🤗💕 So glad it was helpful! Oh no the mung beans! 😂🙈 Lesson learned and hopefully it helps someone here as well. 😛

  • @dolores79
    @dolores79 Рік тому +1

    I've definitely been one of the "three button" people! I learned so much from this video - THANK YOU!!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You're so welcome Dolores! Glad it was helpful! 🤗🤗

  • @paulveg8524
    @paulveg8524 Рік тому +1

    If I’m doing a quick release I cover the nozzle with a tea towel which soaks up most of the steam.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      I used to do that too until I read it's dangerous! 😥 This is what I read: "Not only can this damage your pot, but it can also create an unsafe vacuum effect, causing steam to be sucked back into the cooker." So I stopped doing it after that. I think it's suggested to release in short bursts of steam instead. 😊

  • @Amelia-qm6bk
    @Amelia-qm6bk Рік тому

    If you use a metal scrub, you can easily clean the black accumulated grit on the bottom of the inner pot. I cook rice for 0 minutes and NR. Works every time. I use basmati rice and ratio is 1 to 1 and a half water. Am going to try the vinegar steaming . I do that for my microwave 😊 . I will also begin to use the programs as you suggested. I do find soaking beans better and then I cook them for less time and NR so they dont turn mushy.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      That’s a great tip! I just got some bar keeper’s friend to use in mine. I’ll try it in combo with a metal scrubber. Thanks! 🤗🤗

  • @cdriz2337
    @cdriz2337 Рік тому +2

    Love my instant pot. I meal prep potatoes and make a delicious Moroccan lentil soup. The steam diverter I bought does not work so I put a tea towel over the nozzle when releasing pressure. I have an older model..no steam trap or side hole/handles for lid.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oh no! Bummer about the steam diverter! Thank you for sharing your experience with it. 🤗🤗

  • @suzannereeves7768
    @suzannereeves7768 Рік тому

    Great tips! I didn’t see the lasagna soup recipe ?? Am I overlooking it? Thanks

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oops I may have forgotten to add it to the description box! Here it is 🤩 www.veganricha.com/instant-pot-lasagna-soup-vegan/#recipe

  • @ceepark114
    @ceepark114 Рік тому +1

    I like to hard boil eggs in my IP. Also I like to make bone broth in it. I need to use it more often though.

  • @SandysDIYHealthAdvocacy
    @SandysDIYHealthAdvocacy Рік тому +1

    Good video. Thanks. You actually don't even need to use a ring when making yogurt, since the pot won't be cooking with pressure.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Oooh, great point! Hadn't even thought of that. 😆😆 Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @blondiejam924
      @blondiejam924 Рік тому

      So can you just use a glass lid when making yogurt

  • @jennifergriffin8997
    @jennifergriffin8997 Рік тому +2

    I also steam potatoes and squash. If the squash fits, no need to cut or peel!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oooh great tip!! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 How long do you steam squash?

  • @infinitelovegratitude5789
    @infinitelovegratitude5789 Рік тому +1

    A little Powdered Cleanser will help to re-polish the bottom of the Instant Pot Liner (to get rid of those ghosty stained spots & the stained browning ring around the edges) which also helps future meals cook more evenly. 😊

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Great tip!! Do you mean a powdered cleanser such as Bar Keepers friend? I do have a couple spots on mine that I’d like to scrub out. 🤩

    • @papercracker4176
      @papercracker4176 Рік тому +1

      I have used vinegar to get rid of those marks inside the pot. Just let it soak a little while.

    • @Js20639
      @Js20639 Рік тому

      I cook something with canned crushed tomatoes to get rid of any stains in my instant pot. Leaves it shiny clean.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      @@Js20639 Great tip! I'll have to try that. Thanks!

    • @AnandaAtHome
      @AnandaAtHome Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants Bar Keepers Friend for the win.

  • @MelissaCapriotti
    @MelissaCapriotti Рік тому +6

    I like using it as a slow cooker for soups. I sauté my ingredients in it and then add broth and whatever else I need. Minimal clean up too!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Good tip! I need to try using it for some soups this fall/winter. How long do you usually cook for on slow cook?

    • @DoDayDem
      @DoDayDem Рік тому +1

      Don’t you find it doesn’t sauté very well

    • @MelissaCapriotti
      @MelissaCapriotti Рік тому

      @@DoDayDem instant pot sauté setting to sauté then switch it to slow cook once all the ingredients are in!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      @@DoDayDem I haven't had any problems with the sauté function. I do like to adjust between low and medium when I'm sauteing though. And definitely wait for it to get hot first! 😊

    • @marygsc5018
      @marygsc5018 Рік тому

      @@DoDayDem It sautés on the “more” setting very well and I love that the very high sides mean no splatter!

  • @virginiaallen3406
    @virginiaallen3406 Рік тому

    I love my Pressure Cooker 💕

  • @herlindeclark5488
    @herlindeclark5488 Рік тому

    I purchased my Instantpot when it first came out and it does not have all these fancy settings as the newer versions have. So I use mine mainly for pressure cooking Potatoes and Beets. Will start to use the rice settings, though, thanks to your information. How long and with which setting shall I cook my beans please?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Hi there! For beans I highly recommend following this guide: instantpot.com/instantpot-cooking-time/#tab-id-3 For your instant pot you can use Manual (High Pressure) + whichever cook time is recommended by the Instant Pot timetable. I also do a natural release for beans.
      I always use a 1:3 (bean to water) ratio and then the cook times will just depend on which type of bean you are using. If your beans are older, use the longer of the cook times. So for example, if the timetable says 15-20 minutes, cook for 20.
      If you plan to use the beans in another dish (and therefore "cooking" again... like using them in chili or something like that), then use the shorter of the cook times. If I use the shorter of the cook times and they are still too hard when done cooking, I set Manual, High pressure again for 2-3 more minutes. You might also find this video helpful: ua-cam.com/video/zNeMfMySSfM/v-deo.html 😊

    • @theresadoll5374
      @theresadoll5374 Рік тому

      Soak longer, and cook longer, than you first think ;)

  • @janellemartinez538
    @janellemartinez538 Рік тому +1

    I have never used the delay function on mine. I’m going to h e to try it. 😉

  • @AcornHillHomestead
    @AcornHillHomestead Рік тому +2

    My favorite thing about the IP is not having to babysit rice and beans. They cook and cool down and I can go on with other tasks.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Right!? I love not babysitting it!! Has made cooking both beans & rice sooo much easier. Thank you for sharing, Janette! 🤗

  • @todd5963
    @todd5963 Рік тому

    I have trouble getting whole Sweet Potatoes and Russet Potatos. The instant pot recipe on app always under cooks. Would love to see a video on this one.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Great suggestion! I’ll add it to the list. 😊

  • @gillianstapleton8566
    @gillianstapleton8566 Рік тому

    Beef stew.. extra gorgeous slow cooked ..
    bone broth

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing! I’m vegan so I don’t eat beef stew or bone broth, but I do like to make bean stew & veggie broth! I will have to try some using the slow cook function. 😊

  • @cwfan2
    @cwfan2 Рік тому

    I use a slow cooker liner in my IP.

  • @marygsc5018
    @marygsc5018 Рік тому +1

    I tried every method to de-stink my sealing ring… hot soapy water, vinegar, and even bleach did nothing. However leaving the ring outside in the sun worked!

  • @pjschmid2251
    @pjschmid2251 Рік тому +5

    One thing that I’ve heard that it’s better to use the slow cook function for rather than pressure cook is for delicate beans like white beans, navy beans etc. Pressure cooking them tends to make them break apart because the skins aren’t very strong. But if you slow cook them they come out creamy and perfect and most of the skins are intact.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Oh thank you! That's a great tip! 🙏🏻 I always do my beans with the pressure cook function because it's faster, but I might have to give slow cook a try. 🤩

    • @pjschmid2251
      @pjschmid2251 Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants Helen Rennie did a very informative video on UA-cam on this topic ua-cam.com/video/aiUcygy6W_s/v-deo.html

    • @godofthebiblespeaks3188
      @godofthebiblespeaks3188 Рік тому

      I’ve slow cooked beans in 2 different crock pots and they were always crunchy, even after adding tons of water. They are always perfect in the Instant Pot.

  • @davidthescottishvegan
    @davidthescottishvegan Рік тому +1

    Excellent video Maddie but I am considering buying a multi cooker.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Thanks David! They are a very handy tool!! 😄

    • @davidthescottishvegan
      @davidthescottishvegan Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants Are alternative brands of multi cookers worth while over the instant pot brand?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      @@davidthescottishvegan Can’t say for sure as I haven’t tried them but I’m sure there are some out there that are also great! Maybe someone will comment here on another brand they love. 🤗

  • @nickymiller4595
    @nickymiller4595 Рік тому

    What about burn notice I get it when things stick I get when they don't it is very frustrating.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Hi Nicky! The burn warning will usually come on if there's not enough liquid. What are you cooking when you get this warning?

  • @dmdanl32
    @dmdanl32 Рік тому

    I've been told that using the IP for dough can, at times, make it very difficult to get the lid off.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oh thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Perhaps using a regular glass lid like i showed in this video would be better for dough proofing.

    • @gerardacronin334
      @gerardacronin334 Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants Yes! For my cool kitchen, the only way I have success in proofing dough is using my Instant Pot, set to Yogurt, Low, for a maximum of 2 hours. I coat the inside of the liner with a small amount of oil, and use the glass lid (I have the Instant Pot lid, which fits perfectly). This enables me to see how the dough is rising. If you do use the regular lid while proofing dough, make sure the pressure valve is set to venting, otherwise you will get a pressure buildup and will have to wait for the pressure to drop before you can get the lid off.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Oh perfect, thank you for letting us know! 🤗🤗

  • @connieverbeck1110
    @connieverbeck1110 Рік тому

    Help! I made a delicious potato soup with ham recipe I want to make again. When I released it I had liquid everywhere!! I waited until morning to clean, tried running it, then trying both natural and quick release, but no steam came out. Help. What should I do? My model is different. The release button on the side of both the large button and a chrome smaller button. Does that different techniques?? Thanks for your help, I’m off to watch you beginner video. I want to become an expert.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Hi Connie! Sorry, I am not sure why that would have happened. Do you know the name of your model? Have you thoroughly cleaned the area where the steam comes out of the lid?

  • @DawnDBoyerPhD
    @DawnDBoyerPhD Рік тому

    I have looked all over Internet and UA-cam no success - Can you create a video on canning white potatoes?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Sorry Dawn, I don't know anything about canning!

  • @montissawilliams1393
    @montissawilliams1393 11 місяців тому

    I use slow cooking button for BBQ jackfruit 😁

  • @katechurcher4830
    @katechurcher4830 Рік тому

    Have you done a yogurt video?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Yes! You can check it out here ua-cam.com/video/Ikfkqrt69rM/v-deo.html 😄😄

  • @Liz-bn8fw
    @Liz-bn8fw Рік тому +1

    how do you preset a temp--say 1 min for porridge

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Good question! Press the “Porridge” button and use the minus button to bring the time down to 1 minute. Once it beeps & changes to “On”, you can press “Cancel”. The 1 minute will be saved automatically and will appear next time you press porridge. Essentially the IP just remembers all your previously used time numbers. 😊😊

  • @gailwebb1844
    @gailwebb1844 Рік тому

    Can plant-based milk be used to make yogurt?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Yep! I find soy works best, but I’ve heard other plant milks work as well. 😊😊 Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/Ikfkqrt69rM/v-deo.html

  • @MrMetalpunx
    @MrMetalpunx Рік тому +1

    To get the most out of your instant pot You should cook vegan, or vegetarian beef, or even omnivorous chicken

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Love to cook vegan meat in my instant pot! Seitan cooks perfectly in there. 😊

  • @mattdonalds7007
    @mattdonalds7007 Рік тому +1

    How do you make yoghurt in an insta pot that does not have a yoghurt button?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Good question! Does your instant pot have another function that runs at 110F? Which model do you have?

    • @mattdonalds7007
      @mattdonalds7007 Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants Hey, sorry it took me a couple of days to get back. My model is a Pro Crisp and has 2 lids, one for pressure cooking and another lid for air frying. Pretty sure I can adjust the temperature for a few functions.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      @@mattdonalds7007 Oh great! If you can adjust the temperature, just set it to 110F. That’s the temp that the yogurt setting uses. 😊

  • @veenaacharya8428
    @veenaacharya8428 Рік тому

    How do we save a preset ??

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Good question! Press whichever button you want to use as a preset, let's say the “Porridge” button for example. Use the plus or minus button to bring the time to however many minutes you want. Once it beeps & changes to “On”, you can press “Cancel”. The minutes will be saved automatically and will appear next time you press Porridge. Essentially the IP just remembers all your previously used time numbers. 😊😊

  • @gaylarussell2336
    @gaylarussell2336 Рік тому +1

    What is best way to clean the ridge between the pot and outside . It collects food and gets gross !

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Great question! I usually just use a damp dish towel and scrunch it into the groove... but just the other day I heard the tip to use an old toothbrush!! I thought that was a pretty good idea. 🤩🤩

    • @phyllisdowell6820
      @phyllisdowell6820 Рік тому +1

      Those foam craft brushes you get at the dollar store work great!

  • @jacquijames7585
    @jacquijames7585 Рік тому

    The instructions say that you don’t use the gasket ring at all when making yogurt

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Good point! I've done it both with the regular lid and with the glass lid. Both work fine. 😊

  • @globalcitizenn
    @globalcitizenn Рік тому

    This is similar to Indian pressure cookers which we’ve used for half a century

  • @megawatimaria5471
    @megawatimaria5471 Рік тому

    How about brown Rice?

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      You can check out my video on how I cook brown rice here: ua-cam.com/video/EMGYvTFBsRs/v-deo.html 😊 I usually do 1:1.5 grain to water ratio and cook on high pressure for 22 minutes. Enjoy!

    • @megawatimaria5471
      @megawatimaria5471 Рік тому

      thx u 🙏

  • @annaallenmahammedi3433
    @annaallenmahammedi3433 Рік тому

    No captions available for this video 🙁

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Try it now Anna! I've updated the language setting and the CC is working for me now. 🤗

  • @theresadoll5374
    @theresadoll5374 Рік тому

    No need to buy a branded Instant Pot lid at all .. the pots are “regulation “ size so if making a huge pot of chilli and using only some, one of your regular pots will have a lid that can go on too, for fridge storage.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      The ones in this video are not Instant Pot branded. 😄😄 Just ones I bought separately and found fit well.

    • @theresadoll5374
      @theresadoll5374 Рік тому

      @@LetsEatPlants yes I saw that but as you did mention buying an extra liner/pot from Instant Pot I didn’t want people to think they EVER needed to buy a matching storage lid! Save your money and buy a 3 quart IP as well ;)

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      @@theresadoll5374 Hahaha ok 😄👍🏼

  • @VerbranntiChaib1
    @VerbranntiChaib1 Рік тому

    I find that eggs boiled in a InstantPot peel more easily than eggs cooked by other methods
    No idea why, comment anyone?

  • @catfish9539
    @catfish9539 Рік тому +1

    Errrrm wait………..there’s a steam trap on the back???!

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      Hahahaha does yours not have one!? 😳😳😳

    • @ceepark114
      @ceepark114 Рік тому

      Mine doesn't have a steam trap.

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому

      @@ceepark114 😱😱😱 Interesting! Which model do you have?

  • @v-sig2389
    @v-sig2389 Рік тому

    With an instant pot you can basically leave the home without any problem.

  • @Smudgemom2003
    @Smudgemom2003 Рік тому +1

    “Instant”. Sad that we have to explain a pressure cooker is not instant🤦‍♀️

    • @LetsEatPlants
      @LetsEatPlants  Рік тому +1

      Hahahaha true! Although sometimes I wonder why Instant Pot chose that for their name. 🤔🤔

  • @cathyzehner7120
    @cathyzehner7120 Рік тому

    Instant vs old school cooking methods the Instant pot is much faster. Get real