Genuinely. Game changer for weeknight dinners. Pot roast in 45 mins, chicken for tacos in 15 mins, chili that actually tastes good. My wife was skeptical but she's been using it more than me at this point. If you're on the fence about getting one, just do it. Makes me actually look forward to cooking instead of just nuking chicken nuggets.
Game changer for us too especially on crazy school nights. 15 mins of shredded chicken has saved so many 'what's for dinner' meltdowns.
Got ours last year and honestly the pressure cooker thing intimidated me for like 2 months. Had a friend talk me through one meal and now it's stupid easy. Chili, stews, even frozen chicken—all legit takes 20-30 mins if you count prepping.
This is the one kitchen gadget that actually lives up to the hype. Most stuff people buy ends up in a cabinet. Ours gets legitimately used multiple times a week.
Pro tip: the chili is insane if you brown the meat first, then dump everything else in. Don't skip the browning step even though it adds 5 mins—makes a huge difference in flavor.
Which model do you have? Thinking about pulling the trigger on one but there's like 50 versions and I have no idea if spending $40 more matters.
This convinced me. Just ordered one. My wife's gonna love having a weeknight dinner that doesn't rely on me standing over the stove stressed.
Instant Pot crew represent. The 45 min pot roast is legit—I've replaced like three weeknight dinner strategies with it. Game changer for anyone who wants actual food that doesn't taste like takeout.
Question—how long does cleanup actually take? That's what keeps me from using mine more. Feels like the pot itself is a pain to clean compared to just using the stovetop?
Nah cleanup is quick actually. Inner pot pops right out and goes in the dishwasher. The lid you just rinse. Takes literally 2 mins total. Biggest thing is not overfilling it but you learn that fast.
My wife was the skeptic too. Now she uses it for meal prep on Sundays—like 4 batches of shredded chicken for the whole week. Saves us so much money compared to buying rotisserie chickens.
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Same. We use ours almost daily now. The pot roast thing is real—actually tender instead of the dried out mess I'd make in the oven.