50 Instant Pot recipes
Of all the kitchen appliances out there, the Instant Pot is one of the most popular. Since its release in 2010, the do-it-all device has developed an almost cult-like following and has seen its sales numbers double, annually, the New York Times reports. Fans of the Instant Pot have even created blogs, Instagram accounts, and Facebook groups devoted to the appliance, swapping recipes, tips, and tricks.
Given the Instant Pot's runaway success, it should come as no surprise that you can find recipes for cooking almost anything in it, from yogurt to copycat V8 juice to cakes to pork tenderloin. But just because you can make it in the Instant Pot, doesn't mean you should.
In an effort to help you sort through the thousands of options out there, Stacker compiled a list of 50 highly-rated Instant Pot recipes from Allrecipes. These recipes are tried and trusted. So go ahead and try them with your family— you may just find their next favorite dish!
Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Green Chili Chicken and Rice
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Meatloaf
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Canned Tomato Salsa
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Southern Cabbage for the Pressure Cooker
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Chickpea Maltagliati e Fagioli
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs 10 mins
- Total: 9 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
5-Ingredient Taco Soup
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 5
- Yield: 5 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
Jamaican Oxtail with Broad Beans
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Taco Soup
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot British Baked Beans
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 6 mins
- Additional: 35 mins
- Total: 46 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 8 eggs
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Perfect Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soaking)
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Frozen Pork Chops in the Instant Pot
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Jen's Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Shredded Flank Steak
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Pot Roast
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Pressure Cooker Potatoes
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Venison Pot Roast
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs 35 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 3 hrs
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Carnitas - Pressure Cooker
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 1 hr 35 mins
- Servings: 24
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Swiss Steak
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Beef Stew
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Rest: 10 mins
- Release-pressure: 25 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Penne alla Vodka
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Sweet and Sour Pork
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
Beef Stroganoff for Instant Pot
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Chicken Pot Pie (Crustless and Gluten Free)
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Garlic Roasted Melting Potatoes
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Bone-In Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, and Carrots
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Best Beef Stew
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 55 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Black Beans
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry)
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Corned Beef
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
- Additional: 25 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Salisbury Steak with Onion and Mushroom Gravy
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 40 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 18
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot® Zuppa Toscana
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Ribs from Frozen
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Additional: 15 mins
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Chili
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 35 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Chicken Soup
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
Afghani Kabli Pulao
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 42 mins
- Additional: 32 mins
- Total: 1 hr 39 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 19
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Simple Steamed Crab Legs
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
Instant Pot Baked Beans
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Additional: 40 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef Brisket
- Cook: 1 hr 40 mins
- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 10
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
