Use your Instant Pot to make these delicious summer recipes! They’re easy light dinners—you can also pack them for a picnic or potluck.
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Summer Instant Pot Recipes
My Instant Pot is used nonstop during the summer months! It makes quick and easy meals without heating up the house. From BBQ favourites to picnic staples, these Instant Pot recipes are great for summer. Plus, they all come together super fast and there are a lot of one-pot meal options, which means less time in the kitchen and more time spent having fun in the sun!
BBQ Recipes
No grill? No problem! Make these BBQ favourites in the Instant Pot rain or shine. Grab a few buns, make a side salad or some Instant Pot corn on the cob, and dinner’s served in no time!
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
15 minutes
This Instant Pot BBQ Chicken is so easy to make! Shred and toss with BBQ sauce, then serve with coleslaw and burger buns for a full meal! Â
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Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs {No Grill!}
30 minutes
These Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs offer a taste of summer all-year round with no grill required. You can even make them with frozen thighs!
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Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
25 minutes
These Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks are so easy to make – brush them with BBQ sauce and broil in the oven for crispy chicken!
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Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Pulled Pork {Fall Apart Tender}
1 hour 30 minutes
This Instant Pot Pulled Pork is so tender, juicy and easy to make – enjoy it as a sandwich or pair it with coleslaw for a low carb meal!
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Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Ribs
45 minutes
These Instant Pot Ribs are so easy and tender – they're made effortlessly in under an hour with a simple list of ingredients!
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Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 626IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg
Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes {5 Flavours!} via The Girl on Bloor
These Shredded Chicken Recipes are perfect for meal prep – here are 5 flavor combos to try, plus how to make shredded chicken taste good all week!
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Salads
These Instant Pot salad recipes are perfect sides or mains for any summer potlucks or picnics. Try a fresh pasta salad or the ultimate potato salad.
Instant Pot Pasta {Caprese Pasta Salad}
15 minutes
This Instant Pot Pasta turns out perfectly every time! I also included a bonus Caprese pasta salad recipe you’ll love.
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Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
The Ultimate Instant Pot Potato Salad
This Ultimate Instant Pot Potato Salad comes together in less than 30 minutes. Just cook the potatoes and eggs, add the easy dressing and dig in.
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Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.2mg
Instant Pot Black Bean Quinoa Salad
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Black Bean Quinoa Salad is a healthy make-ahead lunch idea. It’s gluten-free, vegan and great for meal prep!Â
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Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 31.6mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Taco Meat {+Taco Salad Jars}
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Taco Meat is the perfect filling for taco salad jars. Make it with your choice of ground beef, chicken or turkey!
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Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 959mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 15.7mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 2.7mg
Instant Pot German Potato Salad {No Mayo!}
35 minutes
This Instant Pot German Potato Salad is an excellent lunch or side dish with red potatoes, bacon, red onion, and a tangy vinegar-based dressing.
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Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Beets {+ Beet Salad}
30 minutes
These Instant Pot Beets turn out perfectly every time. Use the beets to make a tasty salad with arugula, goat cheese and candied walnuts!
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Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg
Pasta Dishes
The Instant Pot is perfect for making pasta, especially when you can’t be bothered standing at the stove. Make these easy recipes full of fresh veggies!
Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Shrimp Scampi is ready in 30 minutes! The frozen shrimp, pasta and creamy butter sauce cook together at the same time.
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Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 1596mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 4mg
Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta
35 minutes
This Instant Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious one pot dinner that comes together in 30 minutes. Use store-bought pesto for easy prep!
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Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 52.8mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 2mg
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta is made a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, spinach and sundried tomatoes – it’s ready in just 30 minutes!
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Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 918mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1035IU | Vitamin C: 41.7mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 2.5mg
Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta via The Girl on Bloor
This Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a delicious one pot pasta recipe that’s perfect for summer and high in protein! And it comes together in less than 30 minutes thanks to your pressure cooker!
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Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta via The Girl on Bloor
This Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta with salsa and bell peppers is a delicious one pot pasta idea. Just dump all your ingredients and serve – it’s all ready in under 30 minutes!
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Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta via The Girl on Bloor
This Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a delicious one pot dinner idea that comes together super easily in the pressure cooker – and it’s made lighter with packaged ranch seasoning, turkey bacon and Greek yogurt!
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Meal Prep Bowls
If you’re always on the go in the summer, these meal prep bowls will be a lifesaver! Use your Instant Pot to make these yummy lunches that can double as dinners.
Instant Pot Salsa Chicken {Meal Prep}
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Salsa Chicken is perfect for meal prep – just throw some chicken in the Instant Pot with taco seasoning and salsa and enjoy!
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Instant Pot Greek Chicken & Rice
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Greek Chicken and Rice recipe is a delicious dump dinner made with crunchy veggies, feta and Mediterranean flavours.
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Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 946mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas
30 minutes
These Easy Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas are super flavourful and perfect for your weekly meal prep. They come together in just 30 minutes!
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Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Vitamin C: 120.5mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Farro {+ Farro Bowl}
20 minutes
This Instant Pot Farro is super easy and comes together in just 15 minutes. Use the superfood grain to make a healthy and nutritious bowl!
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Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 6mg
Instant Pot Sushi Rice
1 hour 25 minutes
This Instant Pot Sushi Rice recipe is the best way to make this Japanese dish. Learn how to make sushi rice and different ways to use it!
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Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Quinoa {+Burrito Bowl Idea!}
40 minutes
Making quinoa in the Instant Pot is so easy—it's perfect every time! Plus, get the recipe for my yummy vegetarian quinoa burrito bowl.
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Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Caribbean-Inspired Chicken via The Girl on Bloor
This Instant Pot Jerk Chicken and Mango Salsa is a one pot meal made complete with homemade jerk chicken seasoning using ingredients from your spice drawer along with basmati rice – works well for a make-ahead lunch or as a 30-minute dinner idea!
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Instant Cilantro Lime Rice {+ Burrito Bowl Idea}
40 minutes
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is better than Chipotle's! Use it to make a chicken burrito bowl with all your fave toppings like beans, corn and sour cream.
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Calories: 952kcal | Carbohydrates: 113g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 2432mg | Potassium: 1534mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1706IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 5mg
Desserts
Did you know you can make dessert in the Instant Pot? These sweet treats at the perfect finishing touch to your summertime meal.
Healthier Instant Pot Cheesecake
2 hours
This Healthier Instant Pot Cheesecake is so easy to make using a springform pan. It’s made lighter with Greek yogurt and honey!
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Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
Instant Pot Apple Crisp
30 minutes
This Instant Pot Apple Crisp is a delicious and classic fall dessert made easy in your pressure cooker – the apples are so tender!
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Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
Instant Pot Peach Cobbler {So Easy!}
55 minutes
This easy Instant Pot peach cobbler is such a treat! It's the perfect dessert for summer because the oven won't be on for long.
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Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
