5 things you should never cook in an Instant Pot
It can do almost everything
It can do almost everything
It can do almost everything
Instant Pots have rapidly become one of the must-have kitchen devices, thanks to their ability to handle a half-dozen kitchen tasks in one. The handy device functions as a slow cooker, pressure cooker and rice cooker and can be used to sauté, brown or warm food. It's also being used as a with .
As you can imagine, there are TONS of things you can make in an Instant Pot. , if you're looking for inspiration. However, there has to be a line somewhere. Not to burst any Instant Pot bubbles but there are a few things you're better off cooking a more traditional way.
Deep-Fried Anything
It's tempting to stick some chicken in there and think Southern fried chicken will come out, but unfortunately, Instant Pots don't work like that. They don't get hot enough to fry, so you'll need a true deep fryer, or Dutch oven to make that happen.
Cookies
Instant cookies do sound pretty great, but you're better off using a regular oven here. Cookies need a flat surface to bake on and won't heat correctly inside an Instant Pot. Plus, you couldn't fit that many across the bottom surface anyway.
Yogurt
Yes, it's possible. There's even a button for it! However, we've seen one too many online fails to comfortably say this one's worth it. The process takes more than 18 hours and is easy to mess up if you're not super careful.
Creamy Sauces
Dairy products don't do super well in an Instant Pot. The quick-heat function can make milk curdle or scald, or make cheese clump together. If you're making something creamy, try stirring the dairy products in at the end after the pressure cooking has been done.
Bread
Again, it can be done, but it's really not the ideal way to make bread. For one, there's not a big time benefit to baking bread in an Instant Pot. Also, there won't be a crust. That's a personal preference, but it is worth noting. Thirdly, from what we've seen, Instant Pot bread isn't very aesthetically pleasing. We say skip it!