10 Instant Pot Hacks I Learned From Its Very Active Facebook Community

Don't know where to start? If you have chicken, stock, and some basic veggies, you can always trust the "Soup" function, which takes the guesswork out of the settings and timing. Just be sure there is sufficient liquid in the pot.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot soup

If your shredded beef is tough, it's not necessarily overcooked. One commenter explained that the meat gets tough before it gets tender. Pressure cook it in five-minute increments until it breaks down easily with a fork and refer to this pressure cooker pot roast guide for the best results.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot Italian shredded beef

If you want to pressure-cook salmon and veggies at the same time, use a trivet. Place the veggies, like cauliflower, underneath the trivet, and the fish on top. Savvy Instant Pot users call this type of recipe PIP, or pot in pot.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot salmon, broccoli, and potatoes

In case you are annoyed that every Instant Pot recipe has a different cook time, remember the Instant Pot created a cook time guide with specific instructions for veggies, grains, beans, and meats. As always, err on the side of caution and pressure cook less, for instance one to two minutes for green beans. You can always add more cook time if the food isn't quite done. However, you can't take back vegetable mush.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot green beans

One of the top questions asked in the FB community is "how do you hard-boil eggs without them exploding?" The "Egg" setting does the trick, but you need a trivet.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot hard-boiled eggs