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80 DELICIOUS Instant Pot Recipes for Summer

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Warm weather means it’s time for the best summer Instant Pot recipes. Keep your house cool and still enjoy healthy and flavor-packed pressure cooker entrees, side dishes, and desserts that make the most of summer produce. 

A picture collage of the 50 best Instant Pot Summer recipes including baby back ribs on a plate with corn on the cob and potato salad in front of an Instant Pot, pork tamales on lettuce with sour cream and tomatoes on top, a slice key lime pie with whipped cream on top, and kalua pork on a plate with rice pineapple and macaroni salad.

☀️ Use your Instant Pot to avoid heating up your kitchen sweating over a hot stove on the warmest days of the year!

Today I’m sharing my favorite recipes for excellent Instant Pot side dishes, quick and easy main dishes, and festive summer desserts made in the pressure cooker. 

Make your summer meals in an Instant Pot / pressure cooker, and you’ll stay cool inside and be able to spend more time outdoors with family!

Winter is over, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to put away your pressure cooker for the season!

These summer main dish, side dish, and dessert recipes will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL. Updated in 2021 to add even more of my favorite summer recipes!

Baby back ribs on a plate with corn on the cob and potato salad in front of an Instant Pot.
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Instant Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs
A perfect make-ahead summer meal. Pressure cook ribs ahead of time and finish them on the grill for that sticky, caramelized BBQ flavor everyone loves.
Check out this recipe

Main Dishes

During the summer, I look for recipes that let me spend more time outside. These summer pressure cooker entrée recipes help you maximize your time in the sun without sacrificing healthy, delicious meals.

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Pressure cooker brisket sliced with a bowl of bbq sauce.
Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Serve this brisket sliced or to stretch it for a big crowd, shred the meat and serve it on rolls with potato salad or coleslaw.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Pulled Pork sandwich, with cabbage, celery, and potato chips
Easy Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This big batch recipe is delicious dressed up with a little extra BBQ sauce.
Check out this recipe
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A white bowl filled with asopoa, white rice, and avocado and placed in front of an Instant Pot with fresh cilantro and sofrito in the background.
Instant Pot Asopado
A bright, summer chicken soup topped with creamy ripe avocado and plenty of fresh cilantro.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Korean Chicken Thighs on a serving platter, garnished with fresh scallions
Instant Pot Korean Chicken Thighs
Bring umami-packed Korean barbecue flavors to your dinner table with this satisfying and healthy Instant Pot chicken recipe.
Check out this recipe
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Overhead close up of several pork tamales, laying on a bed of lettuce, topped with tomatoes and sour cream, with an avocado in the bottom left corner
Instant Pot Pork Tamales
These easier Instant Pot tamales have delicious Mexican flavors in a fluffy homemade masa wrapper. Plus, they taste even better topped with fresh diced tomatoes from the garden!
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3 hotdogs in buns with Electric Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Old Fashioned Chili Dog Sauce
Instant Pot Chili Dog Sauce
Want to take your hot dogs to the next level? This ballpark chili dog sauce is the easiest way to dress up a classic hot dog. This Instant Pot summer recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd.
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Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Kalua Pork recipe, plated and ready to serve with pineapple and white rice
Instant Pot Kalua Pork
Bring Hawaiin luau flavors home with this zesty Instant Pot summer recipe.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Country-Style Barbecue Pork Ribs over rice
Instant Pot Country-Style Barbecue Pork Ribs
Meatier than baby back ribs, country-style ribs are tender and juicy in a homemade sweet and sour barbecue sauce.
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A spoon full of Instant Pot corn chowder over a yellow bowl full of chowder and corn bread in the background.
Instant Pot Poblano Corn Chowder
I love soup year-round, and this fresh sweet corn, creamy potatoes, and spicy poblanos make a satisfying summery soup.
Check out this recipe
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A bowl served with Instant Pot Greek pork over lemon rice, topped with tzatziki sauce and lemon wedges, with a bowl of tzatziki sauce in the background.
Instant Pot Greek Tacos
Tender cubes of pork, fluffy pita, and a bright tzatziki sauce pull off a refreshing Mediterranean twist on tacos.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Thai-Style Fish
Instant Pot Thai-Style Fish
Your Instant Pot makes flaky fish with a summery Thai flavor profile of mango salsa and coconut milk.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Green Chile Pork Carnitas
Pressure Cooker Green Chile Pork Carnitas
Make Instant Pot tacos with tender pulled pork, subtly spicy green chile sauce, and your favorite toppings.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Turkey Lentil Taco Filling
Pressure Cooker Turkey Lentil Taco Filling
Lentils and turkey make a light and filling summery taco recipe.
Check out this recipe

Best Summer Side Dishes For the Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker

These classic side dishes are make-ahead summer favorites for the Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker.

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Quick Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Potato Salad
Quick Instant Pot Potato Salad
It’s amazingly fast and easy to make potato salad in the pressure cooker—you can cook the potatoes and eggs at the same time!
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Homemade scalloped potatoes in a serving dish ready to serve.
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
This is a hot side dish that's perfect paired with pretty much anything from the grill! Make the creamy potatoes ahead of time and brown just before serving.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Thai edamame salad made with cucumber, cilantro, peanuts, lime, cabbage, edamame, and quinoa served in a white bowl.
Instant Pot Thai Quinoa Salad
Bright and zesty Thai flavors, protein-packed quinoa, and edamame make a satisfying summer side dish.
Check out this recipe
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close up on a bowl of brown rice and black bean salad wth tortilla chips and lime
Instant Pot Spicy Brown Rice Black Bean Salad
Just a bit spicy with plenty of flavor, this is a colorful, festive summertime side dish you’ll love to make in your pressure cooker.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Baked Beans
Instant Pot Baked Beans
A crowd-pleasing summertime dish, this recipe starts with dried beans so you can adjust the sweetness and seasonings to your liking.
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Easy Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob, plated with an Instant Pot in the background
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Perfect corn on the cob every time? It’s possible with this easy Instant Pot corn on the cob recipe!
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Amish Macaroni Salad
Instant Pot Amish Macaroni Salad
This classic old-fashioned pasta salad is a versatile side dish for any summer entree!
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slice of jiffy cornbread with maple syrup and butter
Shortcut Instant Pot Cornbread
Did you know that your pressure cooker makes perfectly moist slices of cornbread? This shortcut version has just THREE ingredients, so it's easy to have on the table anytime!
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chipotle Lime Sauce
Instant Pot Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers with Chipotle Lime Sauce
Bright sweet peppers stuffed with flavor-packed ground turkey make a colorful summertime side dish or entrée.
Check out this recipe
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bowl of pressure cooker farro and cherry salad, made in an Instant Pot
Instant Pot Farro and Cherry Salad
Whole-grain farro and sweet-tart cherries make a refreshing chilled pressure cooker side dish.
Check out this recipe

Instant Pot Summer Dessert Recipes

Don’t forget that your pressure cooker is your friend when it comes to desserts too. This summer, enjoy creamy cheesecakes and fruity pies without touching your oven.

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slice of red white and blue cheesecake on a white dessert plate
Red White and Blue Pressure Cooker Cheesecake
Celebrate the 4th of July with this patriotic cake made in your Instant Pot! This topping is great over ice cream, too!
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Raspberry Cheesecake on a cake stand
Instant Pot Raspberry Cheesecake
What better way to use fresh berries from your garden than this beautiful berry-topped cheesecake? Chocolate and berries is always a winning combination!
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Nutella Rolo Cheesecake on a cake stand
Instant Pot Nutella Rolo Cheesecake
I love serving cool desserts in the heat of summer. This cheesecake, topped with chocolate ganache, Rolos, and hazelnuts, is as impressive to serve as it is easy to make!
Check out this recipe
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Close up of Instant Pot cheesecake pops.
Instant Pot Cheesecake Pops
These are a perfect cool treat to serve in the summer. Plus, you can customize them with different dips, sprinkles, and drizzles. (How cute would they be with white chocolate with red and white drizzles and silver star sprinkles?!)
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Hollywood Two-Tone Cheesecake
Instant Pot Hollywood Two-Tone Cheesecake
This easy five-ingredient sour cream cheesecake for the Instant Pot is PERFECT paired with any freshly picked summer fruit.
Check out this recipe
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half pint jars filled with Pots de Crème made in an electric pressure cooker, topped with whipped cream and chocolate jimmies
Pressure Cooker Chocolate Pots de Crème
Because your Instant Pot can do more than just cheesecake! Pots de Crème are easy to make but so rich, creamy, and decadently delicious.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker Key Lime Pie on a white plate
Instant Pot Key Lime Pie
This pie is tart, refreshing, and perfect for summer. If you can't visit the beach this summer, at least you can still get a taste of the tropics!
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Instant Pot Raspberry Orange Bread Pudding
Bring natural sweetness from citrus and berries to this Instant Pot bread pudding that makes a delicious pressure cooker breakfast or dessert.
Check out this recipe

More Summer Recipes to Serve with These Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Favorites

As much as I love my Instant Pot, my other blog, Barbara Bakes, is packed with so many of my favorite summer recipes that don’t require an electric pressure cooker.

I often serve these recipes side-by-side with the ones we make in the Instant Pot, so I thought I'd share them. so you could add them to your table too.

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Instant Pot Thai grilled chicken on a stone platter topped with green onion and cilantro.
www.paintthekitchenred.com
Instant Pot Thai Grilled Chicken
This spicy-sweet Thai street food is started in the pressure cooker, then finished on the grill with a Thai sweet chili glaze!
Check out this recipe
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a white plate with Instant Pot fish tacos, plated with an avocado and diced tomatoes in the background
www.365daysofcrockpot.com
Instant Pot Fish Tacos
Lime-marinated tilapia is pressure cooked quickly and rolled up in a soft tortilla with lime sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, and avocados.
Check out this recipe
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Very close-up shot of Egg Salad Sandwiches recipe from Bless This Mess. Dark croissants, topped with a bed of lettuce, and a generous helping of egg salad.
www.blessthismessplease.com
Instant Pot No-Peel Egg Salad Sandwiches
I love Melissa's egg salad recipe because it DOESN’T require you to peel eggs! You can use her awesome flavorings or mix it up with your traditional favorites.
Check out this recipe
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A wooden platter with Instant Pot ratatouille, cheese, crackers, bagget, cherries, and cashews.
www.paintthekitchenred.com
Instant Pot Ratatouille (Braised Summer Vegetables with Fresh Herbs)
This satisfying vegetarian dish is full of classic summer veggies, including zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.
Check out this recipe
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Close up of Instant Pot Mediterranean Brown Rice from TIDBITS, featuring a plate of Mediterranean brown rice, with grilled chicken and sliced lemons in the background.
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Instant Pot Mediterranean Rice and Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken
This summer brown rice dish packs a lemon flavor and is loaded with fresh veggies straight from your garden.
Check out this recipe
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Easy Grilled Lemon Pepper Pork Chops
A simple 30-minute entrée for the grill that pairs well with any side dish listed above, especially fresh corn on the cob and Amish Macaroni Salad!
Check out this recipe
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Bruschetta Turkey Burger Sliders with Avocado Spread
Light turkey burger sliders with a creamy homemade avocado spread—is there a more summery meal out there? (You can also make this with ground beef if you'd prefer.)
Check out this recipe
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Cheese Ravioli with Summer Squash Ribbons
This pasta dish is colorful, cheesy, and highlights summer produce in a delicious way.
Check out this recipe
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Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Throw a chili-spiced pork tenderloin on the grill for a 30-minute summer dinner that's perfect for outdoor eating. I always serve it with Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice or Instant Pot Red Potatoes.
Check out this recipe
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Strawberry Mango Salsa Cups
These are the freshest tasting, not to mention the most beautiful, summer appetizers. They're easy to dice up ahead of time and are a MUST at my summer get-togethers.
Check out this recipe
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Raspberry Peach Cobbler
Celebrate fresh peaches in this classic American dessert. Guaranteed to be a hit!
Check out this recipe
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Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Roasting transforms fresh berries into deeply flavorful, naturally caramel-tasting wonders in this homemade ice cream recipe.
Check out this recipe
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Triple Berry Rhubarb Crisp
Three kinds of fresh berries plus tart rhubarb make this just-sweet-enough dessert taste like the epitome of summer.
Check out this recipe
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A bowl filled with loaded Instant Pot mashed potatoes, topped with cheese, green onion, and bacon.
www.thefeatherednester.com
Instant Pot Loaded Potato Casserole
These Instant Pot Loaded Potatoes are quick and delicious, with all the goodness of a loaded baked potato in one pot! You can finish this recipe with your air fryer lid!
Check out this recipe
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Instant pot strawberry apple sauce served in a margarita glass.
www.everydayfamilycooking.com
Instant Pot Strawberry Applesauce
Instant Pot Strawberry Applesauce is a sweet and simple dessert, and with just THREE ingredients, it's a perfect weeknight summer treat!
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot blackberry white chocolate pots de creme in mini mason jars on a wood plank.
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Blackberry White Chocolate Pots de Creme
With luscious white chocolate cream and a homemade blackberry sauce this fancy sounding dessert is just what your summertime needs.
Check out this recipe
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An ice cream waffle bowl on a plate filled with ice cream and topped with strawberry sauce, chocolate, sprinkles, almonds, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
www.barbarabakes.com
Ice Cream Waffle Bowl Recipe
Serve your homemade ice cream in one of these waffle bowls. They're cheap and easy to make, and they smell so good that it'll make any ice cream feel like a party!
Check out this recipe
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Close up of a lemon bar cookie cup with a bite taken out of it.
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Lemon Bar Cookie Cups
I love to serve these in the summertime—they're easy to set out and snack on, and the little bite-size cookie cups are so much easier to serve than traditional lemon bars.
Check out this recipe
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Hamburger made in an Instant Pot served on a bun, and topped with cheese, bacon, tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce, in a wooden bowl next to potato chips.
www.shugarysweets.com
Instant Pot Hamburgers
When it's raining or you don't want to break out the grill, try these easy Instant Pot hamburgers! Load them with your favorite toppings for the perfect summertime meal!
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot honey chipotle peach ribs on a platter with a grilled peach, and extra sauce in a bowl.
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Instant Pot Chipotle Peach BBQ Ribs
Made with Marci's amazing Chipotle Peach BBQ Sauce, these ribs are sweet (peaches), smoky (chipotle peppers), and a fun twist on a summer classic!
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Hot Dog from Shugary Sweets, featuring a hot dog on a bun, with a side of crinkle-cut french fries on a gray plate.
www.shugarysweets.com
Instant Pot Hot Dogs
No camp fire? No problem! No matter where you are, you can use your pressure cooker to cook up a batch of kid-favorite hot dogs this summer!
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Texas caviar, made from black eyed peas, corn, cilantro, and tomatoes, served in a green bowl.
www.365daysofcrockpot.com
Instant Pot Texas Caviar – 365 Days of Slow Cooking and Pressure Cooking
Enjoy this colorful tortilla chip dip that has black eyed peas, tomatoes, peppers, corn, red onion and a zesty dressing. This stuff is addicting so make sure you have enough chips on hand!
Check out this recipe
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Close up on a white bowl of homemade macaroni and cheese topped with bacon and fresh parsley next to a bowl of shredded cheddar cheese.
Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese
This classic homemade Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a kid-favorite side to serve with your BBQ.
Check out this recipe
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A sheet pan with Instant Pot garlic roasted red potatoes
Instant Pot Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes
The perfect side dish for any grilled meat! Cook these red potatoes quick in the electric pressure cooker, then coat them in melted butter, garlic and herbs, and Parmesan cheese, and crisp them to perfection with an air fryer lid.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker Cilantro Lime Rice
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
The fresh lime and cilantro make this a perfect Mexican side to brighten up your summer meals!
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Close up of Instant Pot Mexican Corn Salad from TIDBITS, featuring a bowl full of the Mexican corn salad, topped with cilantro and limes, with cheese, chips, and dressing in the background
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Instant Pot Mexican Street Corn Salad with Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
Classic Mexican Street Corn flavors come in salad form with a Creamy Jalapeno Sauce. It's the perfect way to use fresh summer corn on the cob.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker(Instant Pot) Pina Colada Rice Pudding
Instant Pot Pina Colada Rice Pudding
This Piña Colada rice pudding is a tropical twist on a classic old-fashioned dessert made with coconut oil and diced pineapple.
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An overhead shot looking into the a jar of cherry sauce, with a wooden background and resh cherries scattered alongside the dish.
Instant Pot Cherry Compote
Rich red cherries make the perfect sweet-tart compote to drizzle over your ice cream, cheesecakes, or any summer sweet.
Check out this recipe
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Chicken Caprese Burger
If you're not a ground beef lover, make up some of these Chicken Caprese Burgers that feature melted mozzarella with garden-fresh tomato and basil and topped with a flavorful balsamic mayo you wont be able to get enough of!
Check out this recipe
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close-up shot of italian pasta salad in a bowl being scooped up by a wooden spoon
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Easy Italian Pasta Salad
Pasta salad is a summer staple, and it's so easy when you cook it up in the Instant Pot!
Check out this recipe
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A head-on image of a rectangular white platter of BBQ chicken legs, with a fruit salad in the background
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Legs
Sticky, smoky, and spicy BBQ Chicken Legs in the Instant Pot is an easy summer recipe that you can make all year long.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Garlic Herb Chicken and Rice
Wo does't love garlic and fresh herbs? This chicken recipe includes rice for a well-rounded one-pot meal.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot chicken tomatillo soup, topped with greens, sliced avocado, lime wedge, and sliced radish.
Chicken Tomatillo Soup with Hominy
Instant Pot Chicken Tomatillo Soup with Hominy is made with salsa verde and tomatillos for a slightly spicy, brothy and delicious dinner that takes less than 40 minutes and one pot.
Check out this recipe
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a 45 degree closeup horizontal shot of Instant Pot Salsa Chicken, plated on a white plate and served on top of a bed of shredded lettuce, with Mexican rice and black beans in the background
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
Instant Pot Salsa Lime Chicken is a fast dump-and-go dinner recipe you can cook from frozen. Plus, it's topped with melty cheese.

Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker Salsa Lime Chicken with Melted Mozzarella on a decorative plate
Salsa Lime Chicken with Melted Mozzarella
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close up on a plate with mediterranean fish en papillote
Instant Pot Mediterranean Fish en Papillote
Mediterranean Fish en Papillote in the Instant Pot is a light, refreshing pressure cooker fish recipe with flaky cod, cherry tomatoes, and briny olives.
Check out this recipe
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Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
This is a New Orleans-inspired one-pot dish with tender rice, chicken and spicy sausage.
Check out this recipe
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Pressure Cooker ((Instant Pot) Salmon and Rice With Lemon Caper Chimichurri
Pressure Cooker Salmon and Rice With Lemon Caper Chimichurri
Soft, flaky salmon is easy to make in an Instant Pot, and this recipe is complete with a refreshing herb sauce perfect for summer.
Check out this recipe
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bowl of instant pot pasta primavera with fresh vegetables and parmesan cheese on top
Instant Pot Pasta Primavera
Springy, light and tasty, Pasta Primavera in the Instant Pot with peas, bell pepper, tomatoes and penne pasta is a perfect weeknight dinner.
Check out this recipe
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instant pot corn chowder in a white bowl
Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Summery, creamy Fresh Corn Chowder in the Pressure Cooker features crisp bacon, tender potatoes, and juicy corn kernels in a homemade corn cob broth.
Check out this recipe
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45 degree angle of pressure cooker minestrone soup in a gold rimmed white bowl, with basil, parmesan, and an Instant Pot in the background.
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup with fresh garden tomatoes, zucchini, corn, onion, and pasta is a quick and easy dish that celebrates summer produce.
Check out this recipe
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mason jar of Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) Berry Compote
Instant Pot Berry Compote
Fresh, juicy strawberries and blueberries cook up quick in this Instant Pot Berry Compote. You're just a few minutes away from taking your favorite desserts and breakfasts to a new level.
Check out this recipe
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Close up of a layered strawberry cheesecake, cooked in an Instant Pot pressure cooker, garnished with a drizzle of strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries
Layered Strawberry Cheesecake
Layered Instant Pot Strawberry Cheesecake is a classic dessert that's dressed up with white and pink layers and a delicious made-from-scratch strawberry topping that is SO easy to make in your pressure cooker!
Check out this recipe
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A close-up, shallow-focus vertical shot of a silver spoon filled with strawberries and blueberries suspended over a jar of deep red Berry Rhubarb Sauce. Fresh fruit garnishes the wooden cutting board at the very bottom of the picture.
Pressure Cooker Triple Berry Rhubarb Pancake Sauce
This is an all-purpose sauce that's delicious on morning pancakes, ice cream and homemade pies.
Check out this recipe

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