What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 21 8 qt pressure cooker recipes that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
21 8 Qt Pressure Cooker Recipes
Big Batch of Quick Chili in the 8 Quart Pressure Cooker
Pot Roast With Garlic-Smashed Potatoes – 8-Qt Pressure Cooker
8 Quart – Instant Potatouille
8 Quart – Instant Potatouille
A Yummy Chicken Noodle Soup (8-Qt. Pressure Cooker)
Hard-Boiled Eggs in an 8-Quart Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipe – (3.2/5)
56 Easy Pressure-Cooker Recipes Even A Total Newbie Can Make
Classic Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe
Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
Instant Pot Whole Chicken
Instant Pot Beef Stew {2 Secret Ingredients}
Instant Pot Apricot Chicken
Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
How much water do I put in a 8 qt pressure cooker?
How much water do I need to add to my Instant Pot?
- The 8 Quart Models need 2.5-3 cups of liquid.
- The 6 Quart Models need 1.5-2 cups of liquid.
- The 3 Quart Models need .75-1 cup of liquid. these numbers came from the Instant Pot website.
What cooks well in a pressure cooker?
What Can You Cook in a Pressure Cooker?
- Beans.
- Stews.
- Tough cuts of meat – including beef, pork.
- Lentils.
- Artichokes.
- Squash.
- Soups.
- Mashed potatoes.
What happens if a pressure cooker runs out of water?
Answer: You should not use a pressure cooker without water. That’s because the pressure will build up in absence of water and the pressure cooker will explode. … Answer: You see, your pressure cooker may explode but the chances of that happening are very slim.
Can you cook small portions in 8 QT instant?
A concern I have seen raised, is if you can still cook small or even single portion servings in the 6 or 8 Quart Instant Pot. What is this? The answer is yes, you can! You must add a minimum amount of water to your pot depending on which size you have.



















