Cut down on your keto meal prep time with these low carb Instant Pot recipes that are sure to please your entire family!
The Best Low Carb Instant Pot Recipes
We’ve teamed up with a bunch of fellow Instant Pot lovers to bring you this hefty list of our favorite keto Instant Pot recipes. Note that even though it says Instant Pot, you can also make these recipes in any electric pressure cooker. You can even modify them to be cooked in a slow cooker, but the cooking time will change.
If you’ve never used an Instant Pot before, we’ll give you the lowdown. It’s basically the best kitchen appliance ever created! Hands down.
(And no they’re not paying us to say this, lol. We’d love to work with them though! If anyone knows someone at the Instant Pot corporate HQ pass them along our info, pretty please!)
Do You Need a 6 Quart or an 8 Quart Instant Pot?
First off you need to choose which Instant Pot you will need.
With soups and bone broths, we prefer to cook in an 8 quart Instant Pot because these recipes can get a little messy (plus we love leftovers). For almost anything else, depending on what size it is, it should be ale to go into a 6 quart Instant Pot.
Do I Need an Instant Pot with a Yogurt Function?
Probably not.
Lara bought one with a yogurt function right when it came out, and she has yet to make yogurt in it, hahaha. She even bought the handy dandy yogurt maker that makes it easier to drain the whey away…it’s still sitting unopened in her pantry.
Will I Need a Trivet?
For recipes where the food will be sitting in a container (like Instant Pot cheesecake) or for recipes where you don’t want the food to touch the liquid (like steamed veggies), you will need either a trivet or a steamer basket to get your desired results. Check out these Instant Pot Trivets you can get on Amazon.
Will I Need a Push Pan or a Cheesecake Pan?
Good question. You can make many more things than just a low carb cheesecake or low carb cake in a push pan or cheesecake pan. You can make casseroles, lasagnas, low carb enchiladas, and so many more things. Just get creative with it!
Will I Need to Make an Aluminum Foil Sling?
You will need to make an aluminum foil sling for recipes in which you need to remove a container, such as the cheesecake recipe above. The aluminum foil sling makes it 1000 times easier to remove the pan without burning yourself. Trust us, we’re speaking from experience.
Other alternatives are to purchase silicone mittens or these silicone bands that you can wrap around the container to make it easier to remove from the inner liner.
There are a bazillion YouTube videos out there on how to use an Instant Pot, so we won’t re-create the wheel. Feel free to do a quick search and watch a few of them.
Family Favorite Instant Pot Chicken Recipes
Winner winner, chicken dinner! Chicken is a favorite with kids and adults alike, and for good reason. It’s an affordable meat, great source of protein, and extremely versatile. These Instant Pot chicken recipes will give you tons of ideas for family dinners!
Instant Pot Crack Chicken Recipe
Chicken Fricassee in the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Instant Pot Chicken Wings and Drumettes
Indonesian Curry Chicken (Kari Ayam)
Mind Blowing Instant Pot Beef Recipes
One of the really great things about using an electric pressure cooker in general and an Instant pot specifically is that it drastically cuts down on cooking time. This becomes even more helpful and time-saving with meats that typically have a longer cooking time, such as beef.
These delicious Instant Pot beef recipes will help you get a homemade meal on the table that tastes like it slow-simmered for hours – in a fraction of the time!
Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
The Most Tender Instant Pot Chuck Roast
Absolutely Amazing Instant Pot Pork Recipes
You’re going to love the variety of Instant Pot pork recipes here! If pork is regularly on your menu, your family will love any of these options.
Pressure Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Instant Pot Low-Carb Italian Sausage Soup
Better Than Takeout Instant Pot Indian Recipes
Skip takeout and opt for one of these Instant Pot Indian recipes instead! There is a delicious mix of vegetarian Indian recipes, as well as Indian dishes with meat. The magic is in the spices!
Instant Pot Cauliflower Pav Bhaji
Palak Paneer in the Instant Pot
Keema Pav (Indian Sloppy Joe Meat)
Easy Vegetable Side Dish Instant Pot Recipes
Let’s not forget that you can use your electric pressure cooker to make side dishes as well as main courses. These easy Instant Pot recipes will pair well as side dishes to serve up with just about any dinner you like.
Instant Pot Keto Creamy Garlic Broccoli Mash
Instant Pot Low-Carb Loaded Cauliflower Mash
Low Carb Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Keto English Muffin
Best Instant Pot Soup Recipes
Soup is the OG of cozy, healthy comfort food! And you can make it almost effortlessly with these easy Instant Pot soup recipes. Why spend all day stirring a soup that’s simmering on the stovetop when you don’t have to?!
Instant Pot Low-Carb Ham and Cabbage Soup
Fennel, Cabbage and Sausage Instant Pot Soup
Decadent Instant Pot Dessert Recipes
Get ready to have your mind blown. You can make a decadent, amazing, keto dessert right in the Instant Pot! These recipes literally take the cake.
Instant Pot Low Carb Chocolate Cake
Keto Cinnamon Rolls in the Instant Pot
Low Carb Pumpkin Instant Pot Cheesecake
Best Classic Low Carb Instant Pot Cheesecake
If you loved this roundup, check out this collection of our favorite keto Instant Pot dessert recipes!
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Fitoru says
What a nice list of recipes, looks delicious, will definitely try all of this.
Fitoru says
Great list of instant pot recipes, nice article, good read and informative.
Tamara Andersen says
This is a great collection of low carb recipes, and an excellent resource for new pressure cooker users! Thanks for including my Mexican Pulled Pork! Pinning…
kathy csonka says
your recipes look so good, thank you for sharing
KalynsKitchen says
Great collection of low-carb Instant Pot recipes; thanks for including a couple of my recipes!