Browse 49 recipes collected around pressure cooking.
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◷ 80 minmedium
A hearty Lebanese-inspired dish featuring tender lamb shanks pressure-cooked with seasonal eggplant and sweet dried apricots. The dish balances savory and sweet flavors, highlighting classic Middle Eastern spices, and is perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Feb 1
◷ 60 minmedium
A fragrant and tender pressure-cooked chicken rendang featuring seasonal Indonesian spices and slow-simmered coconut rice. This dish highlights traditional Indonesian flavors using an accessible pressure cooking technique for a weeknight-friendly meal.
Jan 30
◷ 45 minmedium
Tender chicken-filled dumplings seasoned with traditional Indonesian spices, paired with fragrant coconut-infused rice. Prepared using pressure cooking for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.
Jan 29
◷ 90 minmedium
A comforting Peruvian adobo slow-braised and finished under pressure, featuring marinated pork shoulder with seasonal root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, infused with traditional spices and served with a side of simple quinoa to keep it light yet satisfying.
Jan 28
◷ 40 minmedium
A comforting Filipino classic, Chicken Afritada is flavorful and hearty. This version uses a pressure cooker to tenderize chicken quickly while preserving the bright taste of fresh, seasonal carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes. Served over steamed rice, it’s a perfect weeknight meal that celebrates Filipino cuisine with a familiar cooking method.
Jan 26
◷ 50 minmedium
A comforting Filipino-inspired braised chicken dish cooked under pressure for tender, flavorful meat, paired with seasonal root vegetables and steamed greens for a wholesome, weeknight meal.
Jan 24
◷ 60 minmedium
A hearty Ethiopian-inspired skillet supper featuring pressure-cooked chicken thighs simmered in a rich, spiced berbere sauce, accompanied by a medley of seasonal root vegetables. This dish balances traditional flavors with weeknight ease, utilizing pressure cooking to tenderize the protein and meld flavors quickly.
Jan 22
◷ 35 minmedium
A vibrant Peruvian-inspired stir-fry featuring tender beef strips, seasonal vegetables, and protein-rich quinoa. This dish combines traditional Andean grains with a quick and flavorful stir-frying technique to create a hearty weeknight meal.
Jan 22
◷ 65 minmedium
A warming Peruvian-inspired chicken and potato stew featuring seasonal root vegetables and the vibrant heat of aji amarillo peppers, slow pressure-cooked to tender perfection. This approachable dish highlights classic Peruvian flavors with familiar ingredients and straightforward technique, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Jan 17
◷ 80 minmedium
A comforting Filipino classic, Dinuguan is a savory pork blood stew. This recipe modernizes it with pressure cooking for quick tenderness and pairs it with handmade seasonal vegetable-filled dumplings for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Jan 14
◷ 45 minmedium
A vibrant Peruvian-style adobo chicken prepared using a pressure cooker to infuse bold flavors quickly, paired with a medley of fresh spring vegetables stir-fried to retain their natural crispness and color. This approachable weeknight recipe brings traditional South American flair with familiar cooking methods.
Jan 10
◷ 80 minmedium
A hearty Ethiopian-style beef stew braised slowly with fragrant spices and seasonal root vegetables, paired with steamed carrots and parsnips to highlight fresh, local produce. This dish offers deep, warming flavors using pressure cooking for tender results on busy weeknights.
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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: lamb shanks, olive oil, onion, garlic, eggplant. Equipment: pressure cooker, large heavy-bottomed pot or pressure cooker insert, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, citrus juicer.
Kitchen tip: For extra richness, brown the lamb shanks in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, coconut milk (for rendang), coconut milk (for rice), jasmine rice, shallot. Equipment: pressure cooker or electric pressure cooker, rice cooker or pot for rice, blender or food processor, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in chicken thighs as they remain moist and flavorful under pressure cooking.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground chicken, finely chopped shallots, garlic, minced, ground coriander, ground turmeric. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, mixing bowl, spatula or spoon, steamer basket or trivet, measuring cups and spoons, knife and chopping board, rice cooker or saucepan.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh ingredients for best flavor and food safety.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 70 minutes. Allow 90 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless pork shoulder, cut into 5 cm cubes, carrots, peeled and cut into chunks, parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks, white onion, sliced, garlic, minced. Equipment: Pressure cooker or Instant Pot, Cutting board, Chef’s knife, Wooden spoon, Measuring spoons, Measuring cups, Medium saucepan, Strainer.
Kitchen tip: For best results, marinate the pork at least 1 hour to enhance the flavor penetration.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 40 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ripe tomatoes, chopped. Equipment: pressure cooker, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: Remove chicken skin before cooking to reduce excess fat and keep the sauce clear.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1.2 kg), soy sauce, cane vinegar or light vinegar, garlic, crushed, black peppercorns. Equipment: pressure cooker, large sauté pan or skillet, steamer basket or colander.
Kitchen tip: For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in soy sauce and vinegar with garlic for 30 minutes before cooking.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 60 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, niter kibbeh (Ethiopian spiced clarified butter) or unsalted butter infused with 1 tsp warm spices, red onions, thinly sliced (about 500 g), berbere spice blend, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), large skillet or sauté pan, wooden spoon or spatula, sharp knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: For the best flavor, toast your berbere spice briefly in the pan before adding onions if desired.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: quinoa, beef, red bell pepper, zucchini, red onion. Equipment: pressure cooker or saucepan, large skillet or wok, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, spatula.
Kitchen tip: Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water using a fine-mesh sieve to remove natural saponins, which can cause bitterness.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 45 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, wax Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3 cm (1¼ inch) chunks, mixed root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, rutabaga), peeled and chopped, vegetable oil, yellow onion, finely chopped. Equipment: pressure cooker or Instant Pot, cutting board, chef's knife, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring cup.
Kitchen tip: For best flavor, use bone-in chicken thighs; however, boneless can be used for quicker cooking.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pork shoulder, cut into 2.5 cm cubes, fresh pork blood, strained, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced. Equipment: pressure cooker, mixing bowls, rolling pin, knife, large pot, wooden spoon, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: When adding pork blood, stir gently to prevent curdling and ensure even cooking.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: chicken thighs, white vinegar, smoked paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano. Equipment: pressure cooker, large skillet or wok, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: For best flavor, marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour if time allows.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 3 cm (1 inch) cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), steamer basket or heatproof colander, large pot or deep pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board.
Kitchen tip: If you don’t have berbere spice, use a combination of paprika, cayenne, ground ginger, cinnamon, and fenugreek to mimic the flavor.