{"id":4624,"date":"2019-02-07T08:16:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T13:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/content\/?p=4624"},"modified":"2019-02-07T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T13:16:06","slug":"feel-the-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2019\/02\/07\/feel-the-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel the Pressure!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last year, I picked up a \u201cnew-to-me\u201d kitchen appliance \u2014 the Instant Pot. I\u2019d been thinking about using a pressure cooker since I met a couple who was traveling around the world in their sailboat. They said that pressure cookers had come a long way from the days of our grandmothers\u2019 pots clanging away on the stovetop. They told me that the Instant Pot was perfect for their sailboat, as it cooked food quickly and used little energy.<\/p>\n

While researching the device for this blog post, I learned that 300,000 Instant Pots were sold during a 36-hour period on Amazon Prime Day! Norton Wang, inventor of the Instant Pot, said he plans to have a \u201cpot in every kitchen,\u201d and it looks like he\u2019s well on his way to success.<\/p>\n

However, Wang now has lots of competition. Once the success of the Instant Pot was apparent, other manufacturers got into the game. Also known as multi-cookers, all of these cooking devices are much more than a simple pressure cooker. They have multiple features, from saut\u00e9ing, steaming, slow cooking to pressure cooking.\u00a0Some models even have an air fryer in the lid! So, before you pick up one of these beauties, do your\u00a0research to find the perfect one for you.<\/p>\n

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The top nine reasons I love my Instant Pot:\"\"<\/h2>\n
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  1. Quicker!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Electric pressure cookers can cut\u00a0your cooking time \u2014 for instance, you can cook a pot of dried beans in 45 minutes, compared to an overnight soak plus three hours on the stovetop.<\/li>\n
  2. Healthier!<\/strong><\/span> A sealed pot full of steam builds up the pressure, and this cooks your\u00a0meal quickly. Because of this shorter cook time, heat-sensitive nutrients remain in the food.<\/li>\n
  3. Forgiving!<\/strong><\/span> Forgot to defrost your chicken breasts? You can throw frozen meat into the pressure cooker \u2014 no need to wait for it to defrost.<\/li>\n
  4. Tidier!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0When I bought my multi-cooker, I was able to give away my rice cooker and my slow cooker \u2014 the Instant Pot does it all.<\/li>\n
  5. Cooler in the kitchen!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0In the summer, no need to heat the\u00a0kitchen using the stove.\"\"<\/li>\n
  6. Energy-saving!<\/strong><\/span> The pressure cooker doesn’t lose heat to the environment, and thus uses less energy.<\/li>\n
  7. Snap to clean!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>You can use the one pot to saut\u00e9 and bake your dinner.<\/li>\n
  8. Magic with cheap cuts!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 Cook chuck roast ’til tender in just 20 minutes rather than hours in the oven.<\/li>\n
  9. Cooks a variety!<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Make different types of dishes in a snap. For example, check out this finger-lickin’\u00a0Easy Instant Pot Barbecue Ribs<\/a> recipe or this\u00a0mouthwatering recipe, Pressure Cooker French Onion Chicken<\/a>. Just search by “Pressure” in your DinnerTime Recipe Box<\/a> to find a wonderful variety of recipes sure to please.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u2013 Angela Jansen,\u00a0Vice President, Analytics and Population Health<\/em><\/p>\n

    Love a pressure-cooker recipe? Send it to us at recipes@dinnertime.com<\/h4>\n

    We’ll add your recipe to your “Favorites” in your DinnerTime Recipe box.<\/p>\n

    Check out these delicious recipes made with a pressure cooker:<\/h3>\n

    To find DinnerTime\u2019s pressure cooker recipes, simply search your recipe box using the term “pressure.<\/a>“<\/p>\n

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    Butter Chicken<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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    Asian Pork and Noodles<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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    Braised Cube Steak with Peppers and Olives<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    A creamy and yummy, restaurant-worthy dish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \u00a0Turn up the “heat” with a few extra Thai chili peppers!<\/p>\n

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    A \u00a0tasty and easy meal.<\/p>\n

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