So second attempt with this thing. The first go around was largely my fault because I didn't take the time to learn how it operates. I thought I learned enough the first go around to be able to master a simple recipe without going to Instant Pot college but I guess I was wrong again.
Going on another fishing excursion tomorrow so I just wanted some simple comfort food that can be thrown in the crock pot that can just be heated in the crock pot all day and eaten at will. Sounds like the perfect job for Mr. Instant Pot. The lid locks on so I don't have to worry about transporting it.
Went through the pantry to see what I had on hand. Had everything for a nice chili mac. Perfect. I started out by sauteing onions and garlic in the Mr. Instant. That went great just as it did the first time. Done sauteing so I hit cancel to stop the process and shut it off. Fine. Add my other ingredients. Can of chili, can of stewed tomatoes, can of whole kernel corn and 2 cups beef broth and a box of penne pasta.
Ok lets cook this stuff. Hit pressure cook set to high for 7 minutes. Mr Instant says "I'm on" ok I now know from last time that it's building pressure and the timer will start when the pressure is right. Everything is rolling along fine for about 10 minutes and I'm expecting the timer countdown to start soon. Next thing Mr. Instant says is "Burn"! WTH? What can be burning there's all kinds of liquid in there! Turns out things were burning to the bottom. Seriously? Instructions say to remove food, deglaze Mr. Instant and return food to pot and try again.
I don't think so. If anything is getting returned it's Mr (I do everything perfectly) Instant Pot back to Amazon!!
So I dump the food into my old standby crock pot to which I have to duct tape the lid on for transport in the car but that's fine with me. So now I have the pot sitting in the sink with hot soapy water waiting for me to scrub it clean.
I'm sure there is some little step I missed that caused this and it's operator error. But for now Mr. Instant Pot is relegated to the laundry room to reside and collect dust on top of the laundry detergent cabinet.
Going on another fishing excursion tomorrow so I just wanted some simple comfort food that can be thrown in the crock pot that can just be heated in the crock pot all day and eaten at will. Sounds like the perfect job for Mr. Instant Pot. The lid locks on so I don't have to worry about transporting it.
Went through the pantry to see what I had on hand. Had everything for a nice chili mac. Perfect. I started out by sauteing onions and garlic in the Mr. Instant. That went great just as it did the first time. Done sauteing so I hit cancel to stop the process and shut it off. Fine. Add my other ingredients. Can of chili, can of stewed tomatoes, can of whole kernel corn and 2 cups beef broth and a box of penne pasta.
Ok lets cook this stuff. Hit pressure cook set to high for 7 minutes. Mr Instant says "I'm on" ok I now know from last time that it's building pressure and the timer will start when the pressure is right. Everything is rolling along fine for about 10 minutes and I'm expecting the timer countdown to start soon. Next thing Mr. Instant says is "Burn"! WTH? What can be burning there's all kinds of liquid in there! Turns out things were burning to the bottom. Seriously? Instructions say to remove food, deglaze Mr. Instant and return food to pot and try again.
I don't think so. If anything is getting returned it's Mr (I do everything perfectly) Instant Pot back to Amazon!!
So I dump the food into my old standby crock pot to which I have to duct tape the lid on for transport in the car but that's fine with me. So now I have the pot sitting in the sink with hot soapy water waiting for me to scrub it clean.
I'm sure there is some little step I missed that caused this and it's operator error. But for now Mr. Instant Pot is relegated to the laundry room to reside and collect dust on top of the laundry detergent cabinet.
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