Comments on: My New Paleo Instant Pot Cookbook!

By: Ann HG

Ann HG — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:57:16 +0000

I'm having issues with burning with my new IP Ultra that I never had in my DUO before. Just made the Butter Chicken and am finishing it on the stove due to just such a problem (it worked fine in my duo before). I noticed the other Ann has an Ultra too and am thinking they run hotter than the DUO's and may need 1/2 cup or so added liquid. ?? I thought I might also use the Saute function to heat up the ingredients more (like in some of the chili type recipes) before closing the lid. Any other ideas?

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:00:54 +0000

Thank you for those suggestions, Natalie! I will check all those things and try again. I have a 6 qt. Instant Pot Ultra. On mine, the valve goes back to sealing as soon as it is turned on, but we were playing with it so much maybe it was switched back to vent. That certainly would cause a problem! Despite the issues I had on this first try, the meat did cook and it was really good! Thank you.

By: Natalie Perry

Natalie Perry — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:33:13 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Thank you!

By: Natalie Perry

Natalie Perry — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:30:35 +0000

In reply to Ann Harper. One more thought -- are you ensuring that the valve is set to "sealing" when you turn the pot on? If not, it'll just release the steam as it's cooking and would definitely burn faster.

By: Natalie Perry

Natalie Perry — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:29:20 +0000

In reply to Ann Harper. OK, a lot of questions here. I'm sorry you're getting a burn notice. I (and about 40 other people) tested these recipes in various models of Instant Pots and rarely did we get burn notices. That usually happened when someone tried to make a recipe in an 8-quart pot. What size is your Instant Pot? I tested all of the recipes in 6 quart models. Also, I do take into account the moisture released by the meat inside the pot. I find that if i add two whole cups of liquid, then i end up with a soupy mess afterward. And I've noticed that some models tend to need a little more liquid -- maybe yours is one. Just add a little extra liquid than the recipe states. Also, the pressure cooking time is JUST the time that the Instant Pot is pressurized. In the recipes in my book it'll tell you a pressurizing time as well as a natural release time (if any). This does not take into account the time it takes for the cooker to pressurize which can vary wildly depending on what's in the pot. I hope this helps!

By: Ann Harper

Ann Harper — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 01:19:14 +0000

Hi, I got an instant pot for Christmas and was excited to show my sister all about Instant Pot cooking. I've made a few things and watched a lot of videos about IP cooking online. I didn't have a cookbook except the one that came with the IP, so I bought yours. I should have caught this, but unfortunately I didn't. We used the recipe Pot Roast with Balsamic Gravy. I got the BURN message about 20 minutes in. After I read and re-read the recipe, looked at all the extra pages of hints and basic recipes, I noticed there there was not nearly enough liquid in the recipe (or others) for it to be successful in the Instant Pot. I've read (and watched videos) that say any recipe needs 1-2 cups of water, just to make the pressure function work. Am I missing something? In that 20 minutes of "cooking" time, the meat was done, (It was supposed to cook for 60 min) and it was tasty, but it was definitely crispy and some not edible due to the caramelizing of the balsamic vinegar. For the recipes that I've looked at in your book, (I haven't looked at all) they don't call for the larger amounts of liquid. My sister was convinced that the cooking time included the time it took for the IP to come to pressure, but that is not how the timer works, and I've not read anything that says that. I can probably figure out how to make them work, but can you please explain the lack of 1-2 c liquid in the recipes? I even accidentally put the broth into the IP instead of saving it until the end to make the gravy, as I was expecting to add some kind of liquid to the IP for the recipe. It was a good thing it was in there, or it would have burned even faster. Thanks for any help you can give me.