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Made some beef stew in the Instant Pot. I'm definitely part of the cult now.

https://piefed.social/c/cooking/p/1978264/made-some-beef-stew-in-the-instant-pot-i-m-definitely-part-of-the-cult-now

Apr 13 at 1:38amWeb
Show threadNeedyPlatterApr 13
Welcome to the club lol! I love my instant pot especially for cooking soaked beans.
Show threadAlcoholicornApr 13
Wait until you’re using it to make real broth. Pressure cookers are a miracle.
Show threadimetatorsApr 13

Bought my wife Tefal pressure cooker. She made a simple soup with just beef, potato, carrot cubes and a bit of spices. Meat came out so soft you could peel it with your fingers.

When we do chicken soup, meat effortlessly falls off bones. Pressure cookers are crazy! I’m a big fan!

Show threadtacosanonymousApr 13
My instant pot actually does rice really well too. But if you only have one, the timing isn’t great.
Show threadPabloSexcrowbarApr 13
Yeah I’ve had the thing for years and only really used it for rice until now.
Show threadrecursivethinkingApr 13
Potatoes entered the chat
Show threadBillygoatApr 13

I gave birth an instant pot and a Zojirushi and it wasn’t until your comment that I realized I should use both at the same time. I’ve mostly used my instant pot to make chili or oat meal.

The beef stew looks great Pablo. I’ll need to try to make that.

Show threadNOPperApr 13
2c Rice, 2c water, 3 min manual and 10 min natural release. Instant perfect rice.
Show threadmvilainApr 13

NEVER BUY STEW MEAT. It's usually round steak (gluteus) which gets tough when you cook it unless you use meat tenderizer. Buy center blade chuck steaks and cut it up into large chunks as they shrink. CostCo has them. Safeway probably not. And why would you buy from meat counter that stinks?

Don't just toss everything into the instant pot. It doesn't brown which creates flavor. Brown the meat in the pot, then add the spices for a minute to let the "bloom". Water is fine but a dry red wine is so so much better.

At the very least buy the right meat and brown it. That will make all the difference.

Show threadgrueApr 13
If you’re getting your meat from Costco, get the $4/lb whole brisket and a vacuum sealer.
Show threadkhannieApr 13

NEVER BUY STEW MEAT

100% agree with this because they always leave the poxy grizzly bits but…

It’s usually round steak (gluteus) which gets tough when you cook it

This I can’t get behind. Chunk of round, cut it yourself to remove the grizzle and leave it on a low and long simmer and it turns out great. Nice and lean and melts in your mouth. Nom nom nom.

Show threadTikiporchApr 13
Gristle, not grizzle. But it’s not your fault. The English language is an abomination.
Show threadkhannieApr 13
TIL. Thanks!
Show threadHello_thereApr 13
Lentils and pea soup also good
Show threadgrueApr 13
I should really try to use my instant more often.
Show thread🔍🦘🛎Apr 13
You can make all kinds of great stuff! I like chicken wild rice soup!
Show threaddan69Apr 13
You I’m surprised that my mini rice cooker perfectly cooked curry stew like dish. It’s amazing if you want scaled down portions. That’s op for highlighting success on crockpots. Just wanted highlight how wonderful your rice cookers are.
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