Comments on: 10 Common Mistakes You Can Avoid as New Instant Pot User

By: Karnayati

Karnayati — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:55:06 +0000

Your advice is great. I have had my Instapot about 6 years.Today for the first time I overfilled it and the steam vent didn’t go up!
I have taken out liquid and washed the steam vent and put it back and am trying again.
I am worried that I have broken the Instapot.
Message: never never overfill
My wonderful shepherds pie base will now have too much liquid and I may have to buy a new pot
🙂

By: Sharee

Sharee — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:20:48 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Nancy, I bought extra rings. If you cook something really aromatic (such as with garlic), the smell is difficult to get rid of. And you probably don't want garlic yogurt.

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:09:18 +0000

In reply to Hanna Dunk.

Hi Hanna,

It sounds like the floating valve is stuck. A few gentle shakes to the lid should loosen it and make it drop.

Please take care & stay safe
Jacky

By: Hanna Dunk

Hanna Dunk — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:02:10 +0000

So I did everything wrong… I think…
I cooked a stew and did the quick pressure release after the time was up. Now the lid won’t open. Also I think I may overfill the pot (I’m not sure about the second one)
Anyways it’s being 4 hrs and the lid won’t open. Any suggestions? I have a crockpot multi cooker.

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:08:22 +0000

In reply to Mary Mercer.

Hi Mary,

thank you for your question 🙂

Usually no adjustment is needed. The sauce may have been too thick for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure.

Happy New Year
Jacky

By: Mary Mercer

Mary Mercer — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:50:04 +0000

I am new to Instant Pot cooking. I have a 8 quart Viva unit. Do I have to make any adjustment to the recipe with the liquid and cooking time if I am using a 6 quart recipe?. I made spaghetti and meat balls with our home made spaghetti sauce and it took 40 minutes and still did not come up to pressure? We shut it off and things were over cooked. Recipe called for 8 ounces of pasta , 3 cups of broth and 3 cups of sauce plus a can of diced tomatoes drained. Our sauce has more liquid in it that regular sauce out of a can. What did I do wrong?

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 02:47:07 +0000

In reply to Susan Kilgore.

Hi Susan,

Thank you so much for your kind words and support 🙂

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Jacky

By: Susan Kilgore

Susan Kilgore — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 19:50:50 +0000

I just want to thank you! We appreciate and use all the info we need about our new instapot and your recipes have been easy and delicious! THANK YOU & Merry Christmas!

By: Amy + Jacky

Amy + Jacky — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:09:17 +0000

In reply to Kristin.

Hi Kristin 🙂 !!

Welcome to our site and thank you so much for your kind words.

Do let us know if you come across any questions!!

Have fun cooking with your Instant Pot
Jacky

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 03:54:24 +0000

In reply to Jean L Long. Hi Jean, I have found that Bar Keepers Friend and a non-abrasive sponge work wonders on the Instant Pot stainless liner. It even gets off scorched food quite easily. First hand experience on this as the third time I used our new IP on a recipe with tomatoes, I made the critical mistake of stirring them in. Amy and Jacky’s site addresses this beautifully! Happy Cooking!!