Talk, to, me about Insta pots, please.

[forktender]

There’s nothing that nice within any distance I’m willing to drive. I’ve read up on All American and love the no gasket aspect. If I get the other brand, I have gaskets to worry about but no issues cooking acidic foods in stainless steel. Can’t have it all.

I've never cooked in mine, because it's so big, I just use it for canning.
I'm going to my parents for supper tonight, my folk's are in their mid 80s so Mom doesn't cook like she used to, so I'm confiscating her beloved Lagostina pressure cooker, which is this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lagostina-pressure-classic-exclusive-italian/dp/B06Y6G57KX

 

[Faster]

Have you ever considered the All American Brand pressure canners?
You can find one on Marketplace for $200 to $400.
Here is one on marketplace.
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I'm using one that was handed down to me by my Noni over 40 yrs ago.
The only thing that needs to be replaced on them every 5 or 6 yrs is the little rubber emergency blow off button, and maybe the dial pressure gauge, there are no gaskets or seals to replace. Although, you don't even need the gauge, because you go by the jiggler weight, not the gauge. I assume that they put the gauge on them for people too dumb to feel the pot for heat before opening the lid.

These things are absolute tanks, they are 3/8ths to 1/2'' thick aluminum, I've never seen a better built product, except for my cast iron skillets, and Dutch ovens.
And they are still built that way, my brother bought one after finding out that I was given our Noni's, he tried hard to get it from me, but hell no, I wasn't giving it up. LOL!!!

I have exactly the same one, bought it around 1985, beautiful canning pressure cooker, it still looks like new today, but I changed the pressure gage to monitor canning pressure.

 

[Steve H]

I've never cooked in mine, because it's so big, I just use it for canning.
I'm going to my parents for supper tonight, my folk's are in their mid 80s so Mom doesn't cook like she used to, so I'm confiscating her beloved Lagostina pressure cooker, which is this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Lagostina-pressure-classic-exclusive-italian/dp/B06Y6G57KX

You sure? I'm thinking mom is going to break out a can of whoop ass if you try!!

 

[chopsaw]

Out of curiosity, about how much liquid are you adding to the pot for this meal?
And one more question, do you have a I.P. cookbook, or website for guidance?

1/2 to 1 cup . Depends some on the fat content in the meat , and what I'm looking for . I usually compare online recipes to get an idea . I've settled in on using the pressure cook selection for everything , and around 50 minutes with a natural release for anything shredded .
I do a lot of meats unseasoned . Then finish them on the stove top and season accordingly . Say , for taco meat ,
Once you figure out how it works , and what's going on inside , you can apply what you know .
I see some good eats in your future .

Wayne thirdeye said he's no help / no instant pot , but he sure helped me with some technique stuff with mine .

 

[tallbm]

Have you ever considered the All American Brand pressure canners?
You can find one on Marketplace for $200 to $400.
Here is one on marketplace.
View attachment 726646


I'm using one that was handed down to me by my Noni over 40 yrs ago.
The only thing that needs to be replaced on them every 5 or 6 yrs is the little rubber emergency blow off button, and maybe the dial pressure gauge, there are no gaskets or seals to replace. Although, you don't even need the gauge, because you go by the jiggler weight, not the gauge. I assume that they put the gauge on them for people too dumb to feel the pot for heat before opening the lid.

These things are absolute tanks, they are 3/8ths to 1/2'' thick aluminum, I've never seen a better built product, except for my cast iron skillets, and Dutch ovens.
And they are still built that way, my brother bought one after finding out that I was given our Noni's, he tried hard to get it from me, but hell no, I wasn't giving it up. LOL!!!

I bought my mother one about 10 years ago and they are awesome!

Though a pressure cooker/canner and an Instant Pot are 2 different animals.

For one the size of most pressure cooker/canners is usually pretty big vs the 6qt IP being much smaller.
Ease of use, the IP is easier for cooking since it's smaller and you don't have to commit to 5 gallons of food at a time lol (you get what I mean).
Finally, the IP can do a number of alternative small jobs that the pressure cooker/canners cannot, or cannot easily do. Like rice making, egg boiling, yogurt making, and slow cooker functionality (though I don't see a big need to slow cook when pressure cook works in less time).

So they do have some cross over but its kind of like having a framing hammer vs a finishing hammer. They both can nail big or small nails but they are not apples to apples.

 

[conradjw]

Some of them have the Sous Vide option as well which could be helpful.

 

[forktender]

You sure? I'm thinking mom is going to break out a can of whoop ass if you try!!

You are probably right, Steve.
I'm going with, I need it to help me meal prep for them. LOL!!!

 

[Brokenhandle]

You are probably right, Steve.
I'm going with, I need it to help me meal prep for them. LOL!!!

Keeping it in the family! My wife wouldn't use a pressure canner until I bought an All American... her grandma had a pressure canner blow up and that scared her. Can't imagine the mess... chicken all over the kitchen just before company arrived. Grandma might have cussed!
But the IP are very handy... have a chuck roast in ours now.

Ryan

 

[forktender]

Keeping it in the family! My wife wouldn't use a pressure canner until I bought an All American... her grandma had a pressure canner blow up and that scared her. Can't imagine the mess... chicken all over the kitchen just before company arrived. Grandma might have cussed!
But the IP are very handy... have a chuck roast in ours now.

Ryan

Ryan, I think every Grandma has blown up a pressure cooker, my Mom still talks about how fast my Gramp's hit the deck, and everyone else followed. Gramp's/ Poppa was a WW2 vet that was on the beaches of Normandy. ( He was one tough S.O.B.).
She says once they figured out what happened, the whole family was in tears laughing, even Poppa, he was hilarious, the way he and my Nona carried on with each other was legendary.

I miss them every single day!!!

 

[pineywoods]

We bought this one on sale during Prime Days but haven't even used it yet

Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Grain Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Sous Vide, Yogurt Maker, Sterilizer, and Warmer,​

 

[nlife]

You can get the Instapot with an air fryer attachment now too if that's something that tickles your fancy.

 

[forktender]

You can get the Instapot with an air fryer attachment now too if that's something that tickles your fancy.

I had a small air fryer that I hardly ever used, mainly because the basket was too small for us. When we remodel our kitchen, I want an oven/ convection/ air fryer combo oven.
My is the world's worse cook, so I will be getting what I want as fare as the oven, stove and sink. For the stove, I'm going to get a commercial 6 burner Wolf with a pasta water faucet mounted above it. I'm a retired Union Plumber/ Steam Fitter, so I'll be running the waterline for the pasta faucet, and tieing into the gas line for the stove. I haven't figured out if I want an all in one oven & stove combo, or separate oven & stove, I haven't decided on the kitchen layout yet. It's a small kitchen with a weird layout, that will be challenging too design for optimal storage and counter space, The house was built in 1948 so it is what it is, I'll have a couple of kitchen designers come to see what we can come up with. I don't want to get too crazy with the design. Mainly because when my parents are gone, my wife and I are finally getting the "F" out of this crap hole of a State, IE: Cali.

There are just too many people here, and the people that run this State have absolutely destroyed our once amazing State.​

It is an absolute crime/ many crimes actually that they have committed against the people of CA.​

(I'll leave it at that), (Blood pressure spiking) ​