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Busy cooks, take note: The one piece of cooking equipment you need isnotaslow cooker.
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Sure, using that trustworthy kitchen appliance to prep dinner in the morning is great.
Meet the pressure cooker, it’s the speediest culinary gadget around.
It’s been a dinnertime game-changer for me.
And here are a few more models that our friends atBon Appetitrecommend.
Once you’re ready to get cooking, using it is generally pretty simple.
And remember, this is not the throw in of equipment you could just set and forget.
If left over heat for too long, the manual model can become extremely hazardous.
As long as you’re careful, a satisfying meal will be on the table in no time.
Start your pressure cooker adventure with these five insanely speedy and delicious recipes below.
Cook fast, eat slow!
Pork CarnitasfromSkinnyTaste
Tender slow-cooker-style carnitas in 50 minutes?
Well, if you insist!
Chicken Noodle SoupfromLive Simply
you could also use it to make soups.
I like this veggie-packed, chicken noodle recipe.
Chili Beans With RicefromSimply Recipes
Beans and riceanother slow-cooker favoriteonly requires 40 minutes in a pressure-cooker.