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Intimidated by the Instant Pot? We have the easiest recipe! How To Make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs in only five minutes plus a Hard Boiled Egg hack that will create easy to peal hard boiled eggs!
These might be many reasons you have put the Instant Pot aside since receiving it as a gift or perhaps ordering it Black Friday for yourself. Trust me, I get it. The Instant Pot cooker can be quite intimidating.
If you have been hesitant getting started with the Instant Pot, making hard boiled eggs and easy way to get started. Like really easy. Additionally, they store very easily in the refrigerator making them easy to grab for a quick low calorie snack.
We have a five minute Instant Pot recipe and a Hard Boiled Egg Life Hack that will create the perfect hard boiled eggs. Perfect because they are the perfect firmness and so easy to peel!
Makes 12 eggs
Cook time: 5 minutes
Only a few simple ingredients and supplies to make the easiest hard boiled eggs ever! Never make eggs the same. Learn about 5-5-5 method for making hard boiled eggs, discover the best Instant Pot egg holder for your electric pressure cooker, and follow this hard boiled egg kitchen hack for creating perfectly easy to peel eggs.
Ingredients:
I love to serve my hard boiled eggs seasoned with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt – so yummy!
Supplies:
Egg Holder:
Though it is not required, an Egg Holder can help create the best cooked eggs. This 18 Egg Cooking Rack fits a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot Duo electric pressure cooker.
You also can purchase an egg holder for a 3-quart pressure cooker.
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Do you have five minutes of time? If so, that is great because Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs only require five minutes. Follow these step by step directions to make cooking hard boiled eggs easy peasy.
First, add 2 1/2 cups of water to the bowl of the Instant Pot.
Second, place a dozen eggs in the water.
Put the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the vent.
Set the pressure cook on high setting a timer for five minutes on high pressure.
When your cook time is up, allow the Instant Pot to naturally quick release the pressure.
Next, follow the steps to this boiled egg hack!
Ice is an incredible hack to creating the most perfect, easy-to-peel Hard Boiled Eggs. This is true of cooking in a pressure cooker or on the stove top.
Once your hard boiled eggs are done cooking and your Instant Pot pressure has released, transfer your eggs to a bowl filled with ice water.
Allow your eggs to quickly cool in an ice bath for 20 minutes before peeling.
This hard boiled eggs hack make easy to peel eggs. After submerging in water, the eggs peeled perfectly.
I love to serve my hard boiled eggs seasoned with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt – so yummy!
When cooking hard boiled eggs, some remember the 5-5-5 method. Five minutes of electric pressure cooker, five minutes of rest before opening the lid, five minutes of an ice water bath. (However, we did 20 minutes and they turned out perfectly. Consider me a perfectionist or maybe just truthfully a forgetful mother.) Both time worked perfect staying true with the 5-5-20 or 5-5-5 method.
Making eggs for Easter? Take a look at these Inside Out Hard Boiled Easter Eggs. We also have many creative Easter Egg Dying Recipes and Ideas for thinking outside the egg carton!
We have a wonderful Instant Pot Cheat Sheet. This cook time chart provides the ultimate list of Instant Pot Directions. The directions list all the possible things you could want to cook in your Instant Pot including Instant Pot Eggs.
I keep a copy of these Instant Pot Tips in my Recipe Binder. (Another suggestion would be to laminate this cheat sheet and keep it beside your air fryer. Laminating this instant pot tip guide will keep it clean and easy to wipe.)
Figuring out which Instant Pot Duo is right for your family works best for your family can be tricky. Read more about What Size Instant Pot Do I Need? Pin to Pinterest under your kitchen and recipe boards.
You can find many Instant Pot Recipe Directions in our Instant Pot Recipes and Instant Pot Dinner Recipes. Pin to Pinterest.
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Instant Pot is one of the hottest kitchen tools on the market! We’ve heard, ‘If you have kids you need this in your kitchen!’ From breakfast to dessert after dinner, this will change the way you cook! We’ve put together some of the most delicious recipes for you to try in your Instant Pot! So, if you haven’t opened your box yet from Christmas, it’s time! Even if you’re using it everyday, these recipes will inspire!
First of all, new to the Instant Pot? You will want this Instant Pot Cheat Sheet (and Baking Tips and Air Fryer Cheat Sheet too!)
Take a look at this set of Instant Pot Cheat Sheets! Guess what, it is magnetic!
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash from Nom Nom Paleo
Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi Paella from Health Starts in the Kitchen
Instant Pot Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs from Frugal Coupon Living
Instant Pot OREO Cheesecake from My Baking Addiction.
Instant Pot Pesto Chicken from Frugal Coupon Living.
Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers from Pressure Cooking Today
Instant Pot Tortilla Soup from Flavorrd
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs from Amber Simmons
Instant Pot Oatmeal from My Plant Based Family
Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Black Beans and Rice from Health Starts in the Kitchen
Instant Pot Tamales from Flavorrd
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas from Skinny Taste
Instant Pot Pasta Fagioli with Cranberry Beans and Kale
Instant Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs from The Organic Kitchen
Instant Pot Refried Beans from Allergy Free Alaska
Instant Pot Corn Beef from Pressure Cooking Today
Instant Pot Chicken and Lentil Soup from Skinny Taste
Instant Pot Kalua Pork from Zen Belly Catering
Instant Pot Applesauce from The Kitchn
Instant Pot Steamed Artichokes from Flavorrd
Instant Pot Rice Pudding from Pressure Cooking Today
Instant Pot Fall of the Bone Chicken from Healing Gourmet
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Mouth-watering, easy to make Instant Pot Dinner Recipes that take five minutes to prep!
Five kids you guys… yes, it was a shock to me too when the ultrasound of my last pregnancy showed two babies in my womb. I already, thought I had my hands full with 3, but just as soon as I believed I had the hang of things (about 7 months), we got pregnant with number four and five. Since that time, my world has sort turned into a well functioning day care. I went from working all day from home (with no kids) to working all day form home with three kids in diapers.
When I dreamed of five kids (during those glorious 9 months of pregnancy), the first thing I thought would go would be our well prepared dinners. You know what, they haven’t gone. You want to know more. They have actually only improved. Both in health and in quality. I discovered two things. First the slow cooker, for preparing a meal in the morning and letting it cook all day. and I discovered the pressure cooker, aka the Instant Pot for the last minute 5 minute prep!
We put some of our favorite Instant Pot Dinner Recipes to make you feel like you are winning, even if your hands are full too!
First of all, new to Instant Pot. Grab our Instant Pot Cheat Sheet (also baking hacks cheat sheet and air fryer cheat sheets!)
Also, take a look at this set of Instant Pot Cheat Sheets! Guess what, it is magnetic! See more in our Baking Hacks and Tips.
Don’t let the intimation of a pressure cooker hinder your southern cuisine. This Instant Pot Low Country Boil is a one pot meal with lots of red potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp. | Spicy Southern Kitchen
Ribs in the pressure cooker? Yep! These fall off the bone, Instant Pot BBQ Ribs are finger-licking good. | Recipes Simple
We love a good lettuce wrap. These these easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps as a healthy, low carb recipe. | Glue Sticks and Gumdrops
Don’t forget our favorite – it includes one of my favorite seasonings, pesto! Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Recipe | Frugal Coupon Living
Tasty, tasty. Everyone’s favorite classic recipe, an Instant pot soup. Effortless, homemade New England clam chowder. | Garden in the Kitchen
Twist up a favorite childhood sandwich – Instant Pot Sloppy Joe Pasta | Best Recipe Box
Tender, flavorful and easy – Instant Pot Pulled Pork. | Lemon Blossoms
This is on my family’s rotating dinner night recipes. Pressure Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches Recipe – roast, peppers, onions, mushrooms with lots of grated provolone cheese. | The Black Peppercorn
Love a good Asian cuisine? This spicy honey Instant Pot chicken takes just 4 minutes to cook and comes out moist and full of flavor! | The Typical Mom
This is an easy, tasty recipe. Instant Pot Short Rib Ragu! Ready in an hour.| Pinch of Yum
Did you know you can make this dish in the rpessure cooker? Easy to make, easy to clean. Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff | Julies Eats and Treats
Creamy, mouthwatering, homemade Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. Make dinner in about 10 minutes! | The Salty Marshmallow
Another tasty, cheesy pasta dish – Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu. | Plain Chicken
This is quick, easy, fun and tasty. Instant Pot Chinese Lo Mein. Ready in less than 30 minutes. | Kirbie Cravings
Easy, classic recipe and all in one pot. Instant Pot chicken and rice is a delicious and simple supper. | A Pinch of Healthy
Mouth-watering, easy to make Instant Pot Dinner Recipes that take five minutes to prep!
I love a good, cheesy rice, especially when it has broccoli. Instant Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice is the perfect solution for a busy week night dinner! Only 5 minutes in your instant pot. | I Don’t Have Time for That
A twist on your traditional spaghetti. Veggie Packed Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce. Add it to your menu every week! | Slow Cooker Gourmet
Another tasty chicken recipe. Easy and delicious Asian braised chicken with ginger and soy sauce. This recipe has only four main ingredients and takes 8 minutes in the pressure cooker! | Rasa Malaysia
One of our favorite Instant Pot White Bean Soups. Made with smoked sausage, white beans, and vegetables with an herb-infused broth. | Good in the Simple
I love a good pasta and this one blends my love of cheese steak and pasta. Instant Pot Philly Cheese Steak Pasta will satisfy everyone in the family. | Sweet and Savory Meals
Also take a look at these Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners. Pin to Pinterest.
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Need some warmth this cool season? We have some of the best Warming Winter Meals Using the Slow Cooker for your family! Easy, quick, perfect!
Our focus on this round-up was winter meals. Winter meals are thick, creamy, warming, and provide comfort for the entire family. Each of these recipes can feed a larger or small family, some can even feed a grown. From soups, to casseroles, to creative recipes outside the box (and inside the pot), we have some of the best go-to, favorite comfort meals for all. Enjoy.
Winter meals have to include soups and chili! This Chili truly is the Best Chili on Earth from Sally’s Baking Addiction! The slow cooker does all the work. This tummy pleaser is for small, medium or big crows and families.
Grill-free, barbecue Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe. This easy slow cooker BBQ recipe uses only three ingredients and can be make in as little has four hours. You are the master chef!
Calling all Panera broccoli and cheese soup lovers! Enjoy this recipe for an easy, healthy Slow Cooker Broccoli and Cheese Soup that takes less than 10 minutes to prep and will make you feel just as warm and toasty as the Panera original. Copycat recipe on Well Plated.
Middle of the week ruts, often turn into something unhealhty and expensive for us! Skip delivery and try this veggie-packed takeout favorite for a healthy dinnertime meal that is easy to make right in your crock pot – Slow Cooker Lo Mein from Damn Delicious.
We love a tasty and sloppy sandwich like this recipe from Family Fresh Meals. This is going to be the easiest BBQ chicken you have ever made, especially when using the Crock-Pot. If you are looking for taste of the south or some southern comforter, this is a winter recipe for you!
I grew up with this comfortmeal! Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff takes just minutes to throw in the slow cooker! It is so creamy and delicious and will become an instant family favorite! Recipe from The Recipe Critic.
Winter meals provide comfort and we have another comfort meal for the family – Mac and Cheese! Take a look at this easy and quick Crock-Pot Mac and Cheese recipe from Raining Hot Coupons.
Lazy Crock Pot Lasagna from Spend with Pennies is a family favorite and so quick and easy to make! A delicious meat sauce is layered with cheese and spinach filled ravioli and loads of gooey cheese and cooks up perfectly in the slow cooker.
This is a tasty treat. Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy from The Country Cook. You could take this recipe one step further and add raw Pillsbury biscuits chopped in quarters the last 30 minutes of cooking for for chicken biscuits and gravy.
Looking for the easiest chicken taco recipe? This easiest ever 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Taco Chicken from Kristine’s Kitchen is it! Three ingredients, your crock pot, and 10 minutes are all you need.
Winter meals are hearty and this recipe is a family dinner winner for winter. Crock Pot Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe from Tammilee Tips. If your child would not like this, I am not sure there is much they would!
This is a tasty Sunday Supper! Messy and Good… gotta love these Slow Cooker Brisket French Dip Sandwiches from Neighbor Food Blog.
This is a recipe my family makes often… like as often as weekly during the cooler months. So hearty, so comforting, and so easy to make right – Slow Cooker Sausage Spinach and White Bean Soup from Damn Delicious.
Winter meals are rich and tasty! The best part of this meal is the buttery Ritz cracker coating. This Slow Cooker Ritz Chicken comes from Six Sisters.
If you can make a Mexican food a little healthier, I am game! This Slow Cooker Enchilada Quinoa Bake, from Cooking Classy, takes a few simple ingredients and is an easy meal for the family.
This is a recipe you want on a cold school night… it only takes a little time to prepare mama! Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef from Number 2 Pencil.
This is one of my favorite recipes – Beef burgundy or Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon from Clean and Scentsible.
Winter meals are warm like this Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini. It is comfort food at it’s finest. This easy, crockpot recipe from The Gunny Sack will quickly become a favorite family dinner!
Have you heard of a Mississippi Pot Roast? Take a regular old pot roast and turn it into one your family will crave by adding some golden flavorful peperoncini peppers from Slow Cooker Gourmet!
Let’s bring on some soup from The Chunky Chef. This Creamy White Chicken Chili is made super easy in your slow cooker. Creamy with plenty of spice, you will be arm in no time on a chilly evening.
Winter meals think outside the typical situation – like pizza in a pot?! This website’s name is so creative Repeat Crafter Me, get it? Anyways, not only do we love her name, we also love this recipe – Crock Pot Pizza Casserole.
We think you will also fall in love with these 31 Days of Fall and Winter Soups. Pin to Pinterest.
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Also check out these Best Gourmet Grilled Cheese Recipes. Many of these would be perfect for soup! Pin to Pinterest.
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Grill-free, barbecue Dr. Pepper Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe. This easy slow cooker BBQ recipe uses only three ingredients and can be make in as little has four hours. You are the master chef!
Want to be let in on a little secret? I am awful at the grill. My husband isn’t much better only because we are limited by location. We live in town homes outside of Washington, D.C. and in order to grill, we have to scoot significantly away from the house. It isn’t convenient and becomes unsafe for me trying to get dinner on and watch littles.
We do, however, love meat. Hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken… wait, did I say ribs? I did. In order to serve one of our favorite meats, I have to get creative with the slow cooker. These Crock-Pot Dr. Pepper Ribs, do not disappoint! Easy with three ingredients. Yep… three (and some salt and pepper!) Follow these slow cooker tips and feel like a profession griller who just pull ribs off the grill out of the Crock Pot!
For those that ask, the Rae Dunn by Salt and Pepper Ceramic Cellars are here.
Ribs in Crock Pot Ingredients:
You guys, three ingredients (plus salt and pepper), make this finger licking good recipe!
We really like Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce.
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Dr. Pepper Ribs Directions:
Do you know how to turn on a slow cooker? If so, you will find this recipe incredibly easy. Let your Crock-Pot do all the work!
First, cut rack of ribs in thirds so the ribs can lay flat in the Crock Pot later!
Next, sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Place your ribs in the Crock-pot.
In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups of barbecue sauce.
Then, pour in 1/4 cup Dr. Pepper in your bowl.
Mix well & pour your mixture over ribs. Save a little sauce to spread on ribs later!
Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hrs. Low for 8 hrs.
Remove from Crock Pot once ribs are fully cooked. Spread remaining sauce over the ribs.
Serve & enjoy!
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I simply LOVE bag toppers, especially when they are FREE. First they are such an easy craft, second they are such a cheap “thinking about you gift!” Grab this FREE Bunny Tails Bag Topper Printable for your little rabbits this Easter Season.
Crafts Needed:
Directions:
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Bear Hug Valentines: This easy Teddy Grahams Valentine Conversation Heart Cookies require only three ingredients. If you want these to be your valentines, we also included free printable bear hug gift tags. Enjoy!
You guys. I have a confession. I am not really a Pinterest mom. I am just a creative mastermind behind the moms who really are Pinterest moms. I come up with some really creative ideas but I never implement them. I hate mess and most Pinterest crafts and recipes lead to messes. This. This, however, is something I will implement. It is so easy and takes two seconds. I also can hand all the supplies to my oldest kids and say, “have at it!” And then I feel like a winner because they feel like America’s Next Top Chef. We both win.
These Teddy Grahams Valentines are easy. So easy, they have only two ingredients – if you even call them ingredients. I say they are ingredients because that whole America’s Next Top Chef thing.
… and the secret ingredient is Teddy Grahams! {Bet you had no idea!} Really the ingredients include three things.
You will also need:
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… and now you have a no-bake bear hug!
These conversation hearts are really simple. I am sure you can quickly figure out the steps, but for those that are still reading…
First, carefully pour your Teddy Graham’s our onto a piece of parchment paper.
Next, fill a decorating bag with vanilla frosting and cut a small tip off the end of the bag.
Squeeze a small amount of frosting onto the belly of each Teddy Graham.
Stick one conversation heart onto each Teddy Graham.
I suggest you place them in the freezer or refrigerator to harden the icing and secure the conversation hearts on your Teddy Graham bears.
… and now you have a no-bake bear hug!
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