Though you may associate your Instant Pot with wintry meals like meaty stews, you can also totally use it during the summer. The nice thing about the pressure cooking gadget—aside from the fact that it has a bunch of functions including yogurt-making and slow-cooking—is that you don't need to turn on the stove or the oven to use it. So you can make anything you want on a hot summer day and you won't sweat to death—scout's honor.
That's not the only reason to keep your Instant Pot handy from June to September. Its pressure cooking function allows it to quickly make things that normally take a long time. So the next time you want fall-off-the-bone tender baby back ribs, you don't have to work all day for them.
Now that I've caught your attention, here are 13 classic summertime recipes to put your Instant Pot to work. They include practically anything you might find yourself craving during the summer, including must-haves like corn on the cob and healthier renditions of favorites like sloppy joes and chicken wings. Plus: Game-changers like Instant Pot peach cobbler and a shrimp boil that only takes six minutes to make.
