How to FINALLY Get Started with your Instant Pot Duo in 2024!
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Published 2022-07-24
Well, I've got you covered. Today I'm sharing with you how I would explain the basics of Instant Pot pressure cooking to a friend who has never done it before. I'll teach you the very basics so you don't have to be scared of it.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:15 What is an Instant Pot and is an Instant Pot a Crock Pot?
2:20 Can I fry in an Instant Pot?
2:37 Instant Pot Models (Difference between 3 quart, 6 quart, 8 quart, and 10 quart Instant Pot)
5:10 Instant Pot Base, liner, anatomy
6:36 Instant Pot lid, sealing ring, sealing knob, sealing pin, stinky Instant Pot
11:09 Condensation Collector
11:40 Instant Pot buttons and UI (manual, pressure cook, pressure, saute, keep warm)
17:25 First time using- Water Test - What does L mean on Instant Pot
21:00 Natural pressure release vs Quick release
22:00 Releasing the pressure
22:55 Instant Pot Sounds and turning off the sound/volume
23:30 Can I cancel Instant Pot after it has started? Can I move the Instant Pot? Should I cover the Instant Pot? and other FAQ
25:25 Instant Pot evaporation (or lack thereof) and what you need to cook
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you. I am a 51 year old man who loves to cook, but I have not ever used the instant pot. My wife was gone today and I decided to try it, but could not figure out the buttons. I watched this video and it was so simple. The chicken is cooking in it now and the kids should be fed soon. Now I have all kinds of ideas for how to use it. Thank you for the simple explanation.
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I went to my local thrift store to find a rice cooker. I found a good one, but the gal who runs the shop showed me this brand new, in the box, instant pot pressure cooker that she just got in. She showed me all the cool stuff I could do with it, compared to the rice cooker, and she recommended your channel for directions and recipes.... I went ahead and got the instant pot, now here I am. Hiš
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Best teacher Award!
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As a visual learner, Iām so grateful for this video! Iām an experienced cook but have always been afraid of pressure cookers. But Iām facing my fears in order to make my own beans and save money/sodium.
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My daughter bought me one a few years back for Christmas. After ripping off the wrapping paper. She said be very careful, you could get seriously burned. I put the box away. Today I am going to try it, thanks to your video's. Its 95 degrees out in October October..Didn't want to cook. Now I can.
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Thank you. I was confused and overwhelmed using the Instant Pot. You clarified a lot of things.
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You are SUCH a good teacher, I was going to ask if you are a teacher by training -- then I saw you have 244K subscribers, so you are clearly teaching full time I assume :)
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You are a wonderfully accomplished and engaging presenter. As a Senior of a certain age I have finally managed to get around to buying an IP, following my son's example. This is the video where I 'found' you, just last night, and I am looking forward to many hours of browsing both the tips and the recipes. It's wonderful that you have provided a series of Recipes that are intro level. And you are the only one I have come across to emphasize the importance of NOT transporting the pot by the handle - filled, empty or otherwise! Cheers.
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Thank you for making the Istant pot make sense! Iāve read manual, watched other videos and got more confused, now Iām looking forward to finally using my pot I bought a year ago!
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Anyone else love the way she says the word "buttons"? ā¤
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This is literally EXACTLY me. Got my instant pot in late 2021, and never used it. Finally plucked up the courage to take it out, clean all the dust off, and started looking at youtube tutorials. And I found this video!
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I absolutely love you, lady. No joke, I got one of these for Christmas a couple years ago and it barely made it out of the box before it was back in, the buttons, lid, it was all too overwhelming. I have never used a pressure cooker before, always just used my trust crockpot but I don't have it anymore. Also, I low key was afraid I would set it wrong and it would explode, and blow a hole in my kitchen. (LOL) Anyway, I was going to re-gift this or trade it for something I could comprehend, lol. That was, till I watched this. I am going to pull my pot out tonight and try making some chicken breast. I think I can handle it now, so THANK YOU for this!!!!! <3
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Oh my goodness thank you for this!!!! Our little 6qt beauty has been sitting in the pantry for a year! I love the thoughtful and thorough explanations.
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I love your channel! Thank you for making it easy for me not to be intimidated by my Instant pot!š
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Thank you so much. I have been looking for a video like this for so long. I'll get it out of the box again and try using it. š„°
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7/11/23: This video was extremely informative (I saw your "what not to do" video as well) and I took good written and mental notes. I'm waiting for my delivery person to bring my 8 qt. IP to me today and I'm so excited. I've done my homework between what you've shared and others I've watched over the past 2 weeks, so I'm ready to tackle this monster of a machine. Thank you for your expertise in carving the way for those of us who are new to this product. I hope to become as knowledgeable over time so that I can whip out a meal whenever I need to safely. š
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Thank you for being SO articulate and thorough! Your videos are a pleasure to watch and VERY informative! I no longer hate dragging my instant pot out of the cupboard! šššš
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I just used my new Instant Pot DUO two nights ago. The starting instructions included w/ the IPD really don't explain very well how to use it. I made some chicken, and had issues with understanding the display and how the IPD operates. THANK YOU for making this very informative video, it answered all my questions.
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Thank you so much. I have had my insta pot for five years and only used once. You explained yourself really well and I am not afraid to use it anymore
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Just made my first Instant Pot meal last night and my wife LOVED it! Simple chicken and rice but it was so delicious. Thanks for all the advice!
