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New Potatoes in the Instant Pot

cooked, quartered, and seasoned new potatoes in a metal bowl with a plastic gray and red serving spoon

Because we had another hot summer this year, I didn’t use my stove nearly as much. And I don’t think I used my oven at all. Thus, my favorite kitchen appliances are those that don’t put out as much heat. My electric pressure cooker, aka instant pot, is the first one that comes to mind. When we first received our instant pot from a neighbor, my husband was the only one who used it. But when I realized how efficient it was, gone were my days of sweating at the stove. Below is one of my family’s favorite side dishes. Originally this Southern Living recipe was meant for the stove. However, it easily converts to use in an electric pressure cooker. Plus, I’ve found that cooking new potatoes in the instant pot is much easier than on the stove. Especially the standard recipe.

Instant Pot New Potatoes Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs of new potatoes
  • 7 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsp each of dried parsley and lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon rind
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • and 1/8 tsp nutmeg
top down view of slices of cooked chicken breast, quartered new potatoes, and spinach on a white plate

Instructions for New Potatoes in the Instant Pot

  • First, scrub and quarter the new potatoes.
  • Next, put the potatoes in the instant pot. Then add the remaining ingredients.
  • Cook on high pressure for 7 – 12 minutes.
  • And finally, serve with chicken or pork and a green vegetable.

Even though I have the original recipe, it’s in hardcover format. And unfortunately, I couldn’t find it online to share. In addition, it was printed ~ 20 years ago. Although, if you want the original, you can order the book on Amazon or elsewhere. The cookbook is Southern Living: 30 Years of Our Best Recipes. And the recipe is called “Lemon-Buttered New Potatoes”.

Do you have an instant pot? Did you made the most out of it this past summer as well? And what’s your favorite recipe to cook in it? Thank you for stopping by! Please share, post a comment, and if don’t already do so, you can follow me now.

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Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich Recipe

top down view of beef sandwich on white plate

I don’t remember it being this hot for this long. And it’s times like these that my family and I get creative in the kitchen, so we don’t make the whole house oppressive. This instant pot hot beef sandwich recipe is great for days when you don’t want to use the oven or stove.

But originally, when I found the recipe at the library in OkC, it was supposed to be cooked in the oven. However I changed some things. Although, if you’re interested in the original, you can check it out here.

Hot Beef Sandwich Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 c water
  • 3/4 c each water and brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1 (4lb) boneless chuck roast
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • and 2 pkgs of ciabatta rolls
top down view of beef browning in a pot

Instructions for Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwiches:

  • First, combine first 7 ingredients in a resealable gallon size plastic bag. Then seal it, turning to coat, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Next, add the olive oil to your Instant Pot; and turn on the sauté function and press the beef or medium option. Further, add the chuck roast; sauté till browned on both sides. After, remove the beef and set aside.
  • Then add the marinade to deglaze the pot before continuing. It only takes a few minutes; maybe less.
  • Next, place the roast back in the Instant Pot; lock the lid and turn the steam release vent to ‘sealing’. In addition, using the manual setting, adjust it to cook ~ 1 hour on high pressure.
  • When the cook time is ended, let it to reduce pressure on its own for ~ 12 minutes. Then open the steam release vent, and remove the lid. But if it isn’t tender, put the lid back on, and pressure cook a little longer. ***
  • Finally, transfer meat to a large plate to shred or slice; and serve beef on ciabatta rolls with juice from the Instant Pot. And enjoy!

***Here’s a little note about Instant Pots and other electric pressure cookers: they’re all basically the same. However variations in quart model size, inner pot liner diameter, and also wattage affect cook times. Furthermore, elevation and personal preference influences cooking times as well. Since I have the bigger model Instant Pot, I had to cook mine on medium for an extra 30 minutes, and it was fine.

Please let me know if you made this in an Instant Pot; and if you did, what did you think? Did you make any changes or adjustments? Your comments are appreciated.

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