Instant Pot!

[Stinky10]

don't do what I did - the pork was not so good.   I'm over pulled pork for about a year I think

[becca]

Maybe not cooked long enough?  I've done a porky butt for 90 minutes. 

[Stinky10]

Maybe not cooked long enough?  I've done a porky butt for 90 minutes.

it shredded fine - was about 3 lbs and cut into pieces - just too fatty - well maybe it didn't cook enough?  huh.   either way - I'm over it for a while and so is DS
I want to make yogurt again this weekend.   that was good!

[MaryM]

Is the liquid smoke essential for the chili lime chicken?  I don't have an Instant Pot but was thinking I could probably make it in my crockpot. I have all the other ingredients...thoughts?  My brother got an Instant Pot and LOVES it.  I really need to get one...

[hezzier]

DH doesn't remember the taste being that smokey so he doesn't think you will miss it.   Watch Amazon prices, last year the price came down in July.

[becca]

Mary, I did not use liquid smoke.  I do have a McCormick Southwest seasoning blend that is a little smokey, or you can get smoked paprika and it's a subtle addition.  I've never used liquid smoke.

[Stinky10]

I don't think you need it

[MaryM]

Thanks for the replies.  I just threw some in the crock pot!

[GoingNuts]

Mary, I've never used Liquid Smoke either. I substitute Smoked Paprika.

[becca]

I'm thinking IP Mac and cheese is a low fiber food...but perhaps too fatty...maybe if I go easy on the butter and lighter on the cheese, and, I use 1% milk...and have a small portion as a side to some protein...

[becca]

How was it, Mary?

[MaryM]

Yummy!

[GoingNuts]

Cooked a whole chicken the other night.  Not as good as roasted in the oven, but I seriously didn't have time for that.  This cut the cooking time by half.  And, it freed up my oven for other things.   

[spacecanada]

We are planning a trip to Hawaii this autumn.  Instead of paying DOUBLE for a room with a full kitchen I figure I can get a new Instant Pot with two liners delivered to the hotel for under $200, ship it back home or to a friend/relative afterwards, and save us two thousand dollars USD on vacation.  Bingo! 

Now, to experiment more with IP recipes.  Chilli is on the menu this week. I may try Spanish rice too.  Or mushroom risotto!  My brain just clicked on to realize we can use the IP in so many ways.

Now, a question - brown rice.  Has anyone figured this out? I have tried cooking brown long grain rice three different ways and it never really works out.  It is always either too watery or crunchy.

[GoingNuts]

Same here SC.  I've been underwhelmed with brown rice as well.