My absolute favorite Instant Pot accessories and cookbooks – these are the things that make your awesome Instant Pot even cooler! Now I love my Instant Pots (yes that is plural because I have 2); they never leave my kitchen counter because I use them all the time. I’ve pretty much retired my, once loved, crock pot because I love how food turns out in the Instant Pot.
Today I want to share with you my favorite Instant Pot accessories and cookbooks. If you have an Instant Pot or you’re giving one away as a gift then any of these Instant Pot accessories and cookbooks would be a great addition!
These Instant Pot accessories and cookbooks are great but be sure to check out my FREE recipes too!
My Favorite Instant Pot Accessories and Cookbooks
- Instant Pot Thanksgiving Recipes
- Instant Pot Shredded Beef for Tacos & More
- 3 Minute Brussels Sprouts in the Instant Pot
- Hearty Beef Stew in the Instant Pot
- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
- Bone Broth in the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Accessories
Ok these aren’t so much “accessories” as a must-have on-hand for Instant Pot emergencies! I recommend you keep one or two of these sealing rings for a few reasons: one the rings can wear out over time and need replacement and rings can hold smells and flavors in them so having one for sweet and one for savory can be a big help.
If you don’t have a second Instant Pot an additional insert can really be helpful. I often store leftovers from my last dinner right in the insert so having a 2nd one means I don’t have to do dishes right away to cook another yummy meal or even a dessert the same night!
The clear glass lid is great for using your Instant Pot in the slow cooking mode, sauteing or for steaming. And the clear lid is great for popping the insert in the refrigerator with leftovers. This is a really great addition to make your Instant Pot even more versatile.
The stackable steamer insert pans are awesome! These allow you to cook different items in the same pot. You’ll see people refer to this type of cooking as PIP or pot in pot. Again this can be very useful when you have one pot and need to cook 2 or three things for a meal. These will work with the 5, 6 and 8 quart models. These are also great for a quick re-heat of leftovers in your Instant Pot!
I think I use this little steamer basket more often than just about any of my Instant Pot accessories. Great, of course, for steaming your veggies but it is great for making hard boiled eggs too. I can stack up almost dozen eggs using this little basket and makes it easy to get everything out.
I love love love these little silicone cups for making poached eggs in my Instant Pot. I put my IP trivet inside the pot, put in a cup of water and pressure cook low for about 5 minutes for 4 poached eggs. Great for breakfast sandwiches or Eggs Benedict. I promise these will be the easiest poached eggs you’ll ever cook! I use the ones pictured but I know others like the silicone cupcake liners as well.
Instant Pot Silicone Springform Cake Pan
Can we just talk about how easy it is to make a delicious cheese cake in the Instant Pot? Oh my goodness! Using this springform cake pan with a tempered glass bottom also makes serving very easy. Check out This Old Gal’s New York Style Cheesecake Recipe for the Instant Pot! Bring on the strawberry sauce!!!
Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
Yes, you can turn your Instant Pot into a Sous Vide machine! Not sure what Sous Vide is? Sous Vide is a French method of cooking where food is vacuum-sealed in a plastic pouch or a glass jar and then placed in a water bath or steam environment for longer than normal cooking times. And it produces some tasty stuff folks. This takes the IP to a whole new level!
Another great option for storing and reheating leftover is the silicone lid that is made especially for the IP. This is also a great way to keep things from spilling when traveling with your Instant Pot or keeping things warm if you remove the insert for cooking something else in your IP.
Instant Pot Cookbooks
Now I’ll be the first one to tell you that there are a lot of great recipes for the Instant Pot on blogs. But these cookbooks are worth the investment!
How to Instant Pot: Mastering All the Functions of the One Pot
This is more than a cookbook , it has a lot of tips too!
The only Instant Pot cookbook that is organized by function, How to Instant Pot is both a guide to understanding the Instant Pot basics and a foodie’s creative collection of over 100 recipes specially crafted to take advantage of the Instant Pot’s many virtues…
Bob Warden’s Ultimate Pressure Cooker Recipes
The most highly rated Instant Pot cookbook on Amazon!
Few could boast having more expertise in pressure cookery than Bob Warden! He has introduced over 800,000 QVC customers to the convenience and deliciousness of cooking under pressure. In the twenty years he has been appearing as a guest cooking expert, Bob has helped develop hundreds of cooking products, including cookbooks.
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook
I love to give this book to family and friends just getting started with the Instant Pot. Amazing recipes!
Plenty of tried-and-true classic recipes, such as spicy beef and bean chili, a whole roasted chicken with mushroom sauce, and decadent New York cheesecake, alongside a hearty array of contemporary meals, such as Greek-style Gigantes beans with fresh feta, braised pork loin with balsamic vinegar and caramelized onions, buttery cauliflower mashed potatoes, pork adobo, and more! Whether you’re looking to expand your pressure cooker recipe repertoire or seeking the ultimate gift for the Instant Pot aficionado, this is the book to have.
Ready or Not!: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo
I love all of the Nom Nom Paleo recipes but this cookbook is great for specific Instant Pot cooking.
Ready or Not makes healthy Paleo home cooking a breeze, no matter if there’s time to prepare or just minutes to spare. Whether you’re a fastidious planner or a last-minute improviser, you’ll find plenty of deliciously nourishing options, from make-ahead feasts to lightning-fast leftover makeovers.
Keto Diet Instant Pot Cookbook
I eat a mainly Keto diet and this cookbook can really help transition your Instant Pot into a low carb powerhouse!
This book “Keto Diet Instant Pot Cookbook For Rapid Weight Loss And A Better lifestyle- Top 101 Quick, Easy & Delicious Low Carb Ketogenic Diet Instant Pot Recipes(Including 14 Days Fat Loss Meal Plan)” suits for people of any body weight or body shape! We have helped more than 400,000 people lose their weight and get a healthier lifestyle. Hope this book will also help you! By following a ketogenic diet, you will get too many benefits, below are the some of them.
I have a question regarding the Instant pot: I recently purchased one, but am not quite sure how to wash the lid. Do you remove the gasket/seal? It doesn’t seem to want to come out easily, so thought it might not be removable until replaced.I have only done a cursory cleaning with mild homemade dish soap, but that doesn’t seem to get all of the odor from what was cooked last out….Thanks! I think I saw this list elsewhere a few months back before I bought mine, it sure looks familiar….I just got the extra stainless steel inner pot, and boy, was it WORTH it! I got it for $10. less that it was usually! SCORE!!!
The only thing is, and this is an issue I have with many products, the user guide/cook book: because they sell to many different countries, they put all of the languages in one book form, making it 100 pages, 10 of which are English! Annoying! I really wish they would just put one language in one book and put them all in the box so you could throw out the ones you don’t need!!!! Just an unrelated pet peeve of mine!
Yes, you should be able to remove the gasket; but definitely be careful. They don’t need to be washed after every use.