How to Make Freezer Meals  for the Instant Pot

Freeze Your Meal in a Circular Form

Pro Tip 1

Freeze the meal in a zip-top freezer bag, and place the meal in a bowl (or something that is a round shape). It’ll plop right into that Instant Pot!

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IF POSSIBLE, DON’T STACK YOUR MEAT WHEN FREEZING MEALS FOR THE INSTANT POT.

Pro Tip 2

Because the Instant Pot cooks so fast, if meat (especially chicken breast) is stacked, it’s really hard for it all to cook evenly.

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LARGE CUTS OF MEAT SHOULD BE CUT INTO SMALL PIECES BEFORE FREEZING

Pro Tip 3

We’re talking pork shoulders and beef roasts. In order for meat to cook evenly and to get really tender, it’s better if it’s not in one big chunk. 

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SAUTÉ THE FREEZER MEAL IN THE INSTANT POT FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE COOKING.

Pro Tip 4

The point of this is to release some liquid from the frozen meal, which will help the Instant Pot come to pressure more quickly.

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Check out all of our Freezer Meals for the Instant Pot too!

Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Honey Bourbon Chicken

Delicious Pulled Pork

Crowd Pleaser Mexican Soup

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