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Here’s a graphic that will help you decide which Instant Pot is right for you, based on how many you cook for, and how you like to cook.

So many models, so many sizes, so much lovely choice, how do you know which Instant Pot is right for you? Whether you go with the LUX, the DUO or the Ultra , the Mini , the 6 quart or the 8 quart depends on how you plan to cook, and for how many people you cook, and whether or not you like leftovers.

I also have an unbiased review of the Instant Pot Mini here , that tells you how much it will hold, how it works, how big it is, etc. and that might help in deciding if the Instant Pot Mini is right for you.

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I also have a Video on which Instant Pot is right for you, and it is below:

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side view of freezer meals for the Instant pot - 5 Wondering if an Instant Pot is helpful for those who live alone or have smaller families? How about making Instant Pot Freezer meals? I want to show you how easy it is to make freezer meals for the Instant Pot--without actually having to spend an entire day in the kitchen. - 6

Here’s what I do. I make 4 servings, we each eat one serving, and I freeze 2 servings in 1 cup containers. So rather than set aside time for special freezer meals for your pressure cooker, you could just double the recipes as you cook them–and save half for the next time.

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A small sampling of what’s in my freezer as my Instant Pot freezer meals:

Tips and Tricks for successful Instant Pot FreezerMeals:

  • Pick sturdy items that don’t disintegrate upon re-cooking. Cooked seafood is a little harder to reheat so I tend to stay away from it.
  • Include some sauce or liquid with the item for better reheating
  • Don’t mix huge pieces of meat with smaller pieces of vegetables. Rather cut up the meat little before freezing, to get even reheating.
  • If you’re freezing larger portions, place the food in a plastic freezer bag–and then place the bag in a round container so that the food freezes round, and can just be tipped into the Instant Pot liner.
  • Meals that include dairy have to be treated differently as dairy curdles under pressure. I often ask you to leave out the butter and cream in the butter chicken sauce if you intend to reheat it under pressure. This is not an issue for microwave heating.
  • I know many of you will ask about reheating in the Instant Pot. I think that will work for larger quantities, but for 1-2 cup sizes honestly, I find the microwave to be a lot faster.
  • Label, label, label, and don’t forget to label. EVERYTHING looks the same when it’s frozen. Use freezer-safe labels Use freezer-safe labels that stay secure but come off easily to mark your food.
  • Cook a variety of different cuisines and meals for two weeks in a row so no one gets tired of eating large portions of the same things over and over. Many nights, all three of us pick entirely different things to eat. Freezing in 1 serving containers rather than a large family-size serving means less waste, more variety and faster reheating for us.

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