# instant pot

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pot/787998>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 3, 2017, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pot/787998 "2017-06-03T12:44:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pot/787998/41 "2018-12-26T20:23:44Z")

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> [@Bricker](#):
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> Took 5 pounds of chuck roast  
> 1 cup of water  
> 1 envelope of Lipton Onion Soup  
> 1 envelope of instant gravy  
> 1 envelope of ranch dressing mix

Was this frozen or thawed? Have you tried it both ways?

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/instant-pot/787998/42 "2018-12-26T21:13:12Z")

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> [@puzzlegal](#):
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> Oh yeah, that’s the other thing I like about it. It’s really well insulated, so it doesn’t heat up the kitchen.

Yep. That’s great as well. Nothing really beats it for me for making stock and broth. Worth every penny just for that. I’ve had it for a couple of years now and still use it about 2-3x a week.

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