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a while back Mags posted the following in a different thread :

"Instapot is also amazing.

https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Mult ... s=instapot "


we are looking for info on an Instant Pot similar to one in the link below .... we have heard some good reports on using them but have no personal experience .... as can be seen in the link, it comes highly recommended on Amazon


https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Prog ... stant+pot#

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As you know the one we have is a lower end model, not all the features of the one you're asking about. Just the same we absolutely love it! The only down side we had was figuring out how to use it. Found the instructions a little confusing. Once we got it figured out we have no need for our other pressure cooker and crock pot.

JEBar wrote:a while back Mags posted the following in a different thread :

"Instapot is also amazing.

https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Mult ... s=instapot "


we are looking for info on an Instant Pot similar to one in the link below .... we have heard some good reports on using them but have no personal experience .... as can be seen in the link, it comes highly recommended on Amazon


https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Prog ... stant+pot#

based on using it earlier today, our 17+ year old crock pot is well past its prime .... the only pressure cooker we use is a big canner .... don't know how much we would use one for regular cooking .... one of our daughters-in-law has an Instant Pot and speaks highly of it .... it would be much cheaper to simply purchase another crock pot .... right now we are considering our options

My wife has one and loves it. We have done roast, chicken and meatloaf in ours. But one thing we really like it for is beans. I have a bean receipt that was found online for beans that you dont use any ham hocks in. I really like it. Nice thing about with that cooker those beans are done in 40 to 45 minutes.

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Day and night difference between cooking in a crock pot and Instapot. Once you use an Instapot you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner. This $100 dollar one is on sale for $80. Its the same model you were looking at but 6 qt instead of 8qt.
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-Mult ... s=instapot

JEBar wrote:based on using it earlier today, our 17+ year old crock pot is well past its prime .... the only pressure cooker we use is a big canner .... don't know how much we would use one for regular cooking .... one of our daughters-in-law has an Instant Pot and speaks highly of it .... it would be much cheaper to simply purchase another crock pot .... right now we are considering our options

we are still collecting your input is appreciated .... we looked at the one in your link but my wife says she wants a 8 qt model ....

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With all the grub I've seen you post pictures of, you/wife wanting an 8 quart wasn't unexpected. I think you both will like being able to cook frozen stuff right out of the freezer without having to thaw first.

JEBar wrote:we are still collecting your input is appreciated .... we looked at the one in your link but my wife says she wants a 8 qt model ....

Mags wrote:With all the grub I've seen you post pictures of, you/wife wanting an 8 quart wasn't unexpected. I think you both will like being able to cook frozen stuff right out of the freezer without having to thaw first.

we are prone to cook more than we need for a meal and eat the leftovers over the next days .... I wasn't aware of the straight from the freezer to the cooker ... how does that work

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Simplest answer, by following the instructions in the recipe booklet that comes with the pot. We've cooked frozen turkey thighs, breasts and whole chickens. Meat comes out so moist and yummy.

This explains the details and includes a video: https://ifoodreal.com/instant-pot-frozen-chicken/

JEBar wrote:

Mags wrote:With all the grub I've seen you post pictures of, you/wife wanting an 8 quart wasn't unexpected. I think you both will like being able to cook frozen stuff right out of the freezer without having to thaw first.

we are prone to cook more than we need for a meal and eat the leftovers over the next days .... I wasn't aware of the straight from the freezer to the cooker ... how does that work

interesting .... info read and shared with my wife .... thanks for taking the time and making the effort to respond

revisiting this discussion .... for those who use an Insta Pot, what features do you use the most .. .. what (if any) do you seldom use ..

We mostly use ours for the way you can cook beans. They come out great in about 45 or 50 min when before it was an all day deal. We havent cooked much meat in ours for a while. I like the meat cooked outside on the wood pellet smoker.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:30 pm

We mostly use ours for the way you can cook beans. They come out great in about 45 or 50 min when before it was an all day deal. We havent cooked much meat in ours for a while. I like the meat cooked outside on the wood pellet smoker.

I can see the decrease in cooking time for things like beans or collards to be a significant plus .... understood on cooking meat .... while we do prepare some in a crock pot or roaster, I too prefer grilling

Most commonly, rice, beans and whole meats that will get shredded. The shredded meats then get used mostly in tacos, enchiladas, etc. or other dishes where shredded meat is an ingredient. Anything we've used a crock pot for has come out better cooked in the instapot. We got rid of the crock pot.

Whole meats that are to be eaten whole usually get cooked on the BBQ or for Roasts in the oven.

Mags wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:04 pm

Anything we've used a crock pot for has come out better cooked in the instapot. We got rid of the crock pot.

to me that's an important point ....

We have the model that's linked. My wife uses the pressure cooker and slow cooker functions the most.
Jake

my guess is we'll get one down the line .... such purchases fall under the department headed by my CFO (Chief Female Officer) ...

JEBar wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:39 pm

revisiting this discussion .... for those who use an Insta Pot, what features do you use the most .. .. what (if any) do you seldom use ..

Have had one for about four months. Used it five or six times in the first couple of weeks. First thing I used it for was baby back ribs. They were excellent, I followed the recipe for them. Fall off the bone tender in about 45 minutes from prep to plate. Delicious but did not have that slow cooked smoker slightly crisp skin bite. Honestly I don’t recall specifically any detail of other meals that I used it for. They were all cooked faster than usual but not really stand out better.
Maybe I need to break out the recipe books to see if there is something I want to try with it.

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I find that oddly funny. They are pretty inexpensive compared to some of the other things you've shared buying.

JEBar wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:58 pm

my guess is we'll get one down the line .... such purchases fall under the department headed by my CFO (Chief Female Officer) ...

Mags wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:47 pm

I find that oddly funny. They are pretty inexpensive compared to some of the other things you've shared buying.

yep, over the years I've purchased some gizmos that proved to be worth little or worthless .... some proved to be expensive lessons, some less expensive lessons ....