Instant Pot Meat Bread Easy Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you cook raw meat in an instant pot? ›

The Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot uses a pressure-cooking technique, which breaks down tougher cuts of beef more quickly than traditional braising. It is self-contained, so you can sear and cook the beef in the same vessel.

Popular Cuts to Use with the Instant Pot

Think pot roasts, stew meat, or even slices typically used in one-pot meals. Cook time is significantly less in a multi-cooker. We recommend cuts from the chuck or round, or any that you would first brown or sauté before combining with other ingredients.

Put meat on the bottom

It's not just pasta that should be on top – order matters with the instant pot. In general, it works out best if you put meat on the bottom. Here's why – anything that has sugars in it can burn if cooked too long.

When making meatloaf, the recipe will tell you about how long to bake it. But it might not also tell you what the internal temperature of the meatloaf should be when it's completely cooked and safe to eat: 160 degrees F. A recipe won't necessarily take into account your oven, your pan and how you shaped the loaf.

Your Instant Pot needs liquid to work. If there's not enough, your pot won't be able to create enough steam to build pressure. About 1 cup is the minimum amount of liquid, so if you're cooking a recipe that will absorb water, like rice or beans, you'll need even more.

Chuck roast: I use beef chuck for this Instant Pot pot roast. You really want to use a tough cut of meat like chuck, rump roast, or brisket.

To prevent a chewy beef steak, you need to avoid using too much high-pressure heat. Of course, start with pressure cooking your roast (that's why you're using the Instant Pot anyway), but keep that high-pressured phase to a few minutes only.

The moist heat in a pressure cooker tends to turn connective tissue into gelatin. You need to let the meat cool down for a few minutes after cooking, to give time for moisture to be reabsorbed, before releasing the pressure. Otherwise, the meat will likely be tough.

Brown or Sauté Ingredients:

Many recipes, such as my Instant Pot Pot Roast, call for browning meat or sautéing vegetables before pressure cooking.

Why does my Instant Pot burn food on the bottom? ›

Some of the most common culprits include using a damaged or dirty sealing ring, not closing the lid all the way, and a dirty Instant Pot. If there is food debris in your Instant Pot, it can compromise the pressure by blocking a part, such as the float valve, or simply burn up along the inner pot's underside.

The most traditional meatloaf binder is probably torn up bread soaked in milk, but you can also use bread crumbs, Panko, dehydrated potato (instant mashed potatoes), or just about any other grain.

Should I cook my meatloaf covered or uncovered? The meatloaf can be cooked uncovered. However, if you are concerned about it burning, you can cover the meatloaf with foil for the first 45 minutes and uncover it for the final 15 minutes to allow the meatloaf to brown on top.

One of the most common reasons meatloaf is watery is an overabundance of liquid ingredients. Adding broth, milk, or eggs can enhance flavor and moisture, but too much can lead to a soupy consistency. Use these ingredients sparingly, and consider adding breadcrumbs or oats to absorb excess moisture.

I like to assume 20 minutes for every pound of meat. So, for my 3-pound beef chuck, I will need to cook at high pressure for 1 hour. After the hour, I release the pressure and shred the tender beef. When the beef is done, you can make our optional gravy.

Many recipes, such as my Instant Pot Pot Roast, call for browning meat or sautéing vegetables before pressure cooking.

Browning meat adds significant flavor. Browned and deglazed as part of the liquid before using pressure cooker. Not deglazing wastes so much flavor. There is a very noticeable difference in flavor.