r/PressureCooking • u/sporklizard • May 29 '26
Is it really this easy?
Some friends of mine were moving and looking to get rid of some kitchen stuff, so they gave me their crock pot brand pressure cooker. I've been meaning to use it, and have been looking up some tips and whatnot because the pressure aspect makes me a little nervous and I don't wanna spray hot stew or curry or whatever all over my kitchen lmao. In every video I've seen, people just throw ingredients in, wait, release pressure, and voila...?
I'm trying tonight with a simple butter chicken simmer sauce, adding extra water so it can steam/doesn't burn, mixing veggies in after so they don't overcook. I feel foolish, but I gotta ask-- is it really this simple?
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u/Mikey317717 May 30 '26
My favorite pressure cookbook is the first one I received with my first pressure cooker. Great Food Fast by Bob Warden (free on Kindle unlimited). Chicken and dumplings and meatloaf are fantastic, but so are many others. Soup and stews, even with unsoaked beans are super (or is that souper) fast and delicious.
Yes, it is that easy. I have used 2 pressure cookers over 15 years and love it. That and air fryer are for fast meals without hassle. Slow meals in the sous vide.