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Loving your Instant Pot like I am? Here are over 50 of the Best Gluten Free Instant Pot Recipes you *NEED* to make! Are you a beginner Instant Pot User or thinking about purchasing an Instant Pot? Read below for some Instant Pot FAQs.
Instant Pot FAQs
Which instant pot to get?
I love my 6 qt. Duo. If you’re often cooking for more than 4 people, I’d go for the 8 qt.
What can I cook in instant pot?
Lots of things, but let me say, not EVERYTHING. I’ve seen people wanting to make every single thing in the Instant Pot and I don’t think it works like that. It’s used for convenience. It cooks fast and definitely can cook things uniquely that you can’t get over the stovetop. With that said, it cooks food using water or other cooking liquid. Pressure is created by boiling a liquid, such as water or broth, inside the closed pressure cooker. The trapped steam increases the internal pressure and allows the temperature to rise. So since it steams, you wouldn’t want to make things like steak in your pressure cooker. Does that make sense?
How do you use an instant pot?
Based on what you’re cooking, add a cup or so of cooking liquid or of water to the pressure cooking pot. Lock the lid in place and make sure the valve is in the sealing/pressure cooking position. Select a pressure cooking button and let it cook! Use quick release or natural release (see below) once done, then enjoy!
How is an instant pot different from a pressure cooker?
The Instant Pot is a multi-cooker that does the job of an electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, sauté/browning pan, and warming pot. It’s a single appliance that does the job of seven different kitchen appliances or tools.
How do you quick release the instant pot?
You turn the valve from sealing to venting once it beeps that it’s done cooking.
How do you natural release the instant pot?
You let it be! Once it beeps that it’s done cooking, do nothing! It will natural release and when the silver knob drops down, you’re ready to open.
Instant Pot accessories I love:
Instant Pot Lunches & Dinners
Instant Pot Mongolian Beef from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
How to Make Easy Shredded Chicken in the Instant Pot from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Chicken Adobo from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Wings from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Paleo-friendly, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Low Carb]
Instant Pot 2-Ingredient Salsa Chicken from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Paleo-friendly, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Paleo, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Paleo-friendly, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Whole30]
How to Make the Best Taco Meat (In the Instant Pot) from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free]
Instant Pot Short Ribs from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo]
Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Whole30]
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo]
Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Gluten Free, Paleo]
Instant Pot Whole Chicken [Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas [Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Balsamic Chicken [Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus [Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage [Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Gluten Free Soups & Stews
Instant Pot Pho from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Turkey Chili from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Classic Chicken Soup from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Whole30]
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Chili from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Low Carb, Whole30]
Homemade Chicken Broth from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Sides, Snacks & Breakfast Recipes
Instant Pot Greek Yogurt from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Gluten Free, Nut Free]
Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Easy Deviled Eggs from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Paleo-friendly, Low Carb, Whole30]
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Vegetarian, Gluten Free]
How to Make the Best Rice Ever (Stove Top and Instant Pot) from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Vegetarian, Gluten Free]
Instant Pot Lemon Vegetable Risotto from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen [Nut Free, Vegetarian, Gluten Free]
Hi! I love the groupings you’ve done (paleo, gluten free, etc..). Another one that would be very helpful to my family and others is Nightshade Free. I know it’s not as widely known, but nightshades are very inflammatory and many people are sensitive to them. Thanks!
Great idea!
How do you know how long you should cook something? I know it goes much faster than a slow
cooker, but that’s what I’m used to. So I’m having trouble knowing how long in the Insta Pot.
I test them!!!
Totally needed this list of deliciousness! Pinning!
Hi, I’d like to see more non-meat recipes. Also, seafood recipes.
Thanks.
I am super duper duper (can you tell?) excited to try risotto! I have never made it because I know you normally have to stand at the stove top and stir for 20 minutes, so I basically just order it out on my birthday! Last week, I used the saute’ function on the Instant Pot for the first time. I think I have had it 2 or 3 years! What can I say? Scares me. But I did it…so nice to do everything in one pot!!
This is super helpful! I’m so torn on getting one, but I’m torn because it seems like everything can also be done in the slow cooker. So my question is how is the Instant Pot different than using slow cooker?
It’s a pressure cooker and cooks things fast. Totally different!!
Great job!! I would love some gluten free dessert recipes for our Instant Pots. Thanks Lexi!!!
Noted!!! 🙂