LIFE HACK: Cooking Frozen Ground Beef in the Instant Pot | 2 flavors, 20 minutes

[@DouceVipere]

I cook frozen chicken breasts in the IP all the time. Sauté a chopped onion until softened and starting to get some color, add garlic and the frozen breasts, salt, pepper and I am generous with a spoon of italian seasoning. Close, set it to pressure cook for 20 minutes. Onions and frozen chicken will release enough water to cook everything, there's no need to add anything else. You can add some potatoes too, but then add half a cup of water. Full dinner in no time and no mess in the kitchen. Just make sure to add enough seasoning to make everything very flavorful. I always leave it to release pressure naturally, I never force it because I find it removes much of the flavor and leaves the chicken dry. With NR all the juices are preserved.

[@SophieMia806]

Thank you! I'll have to try that sometime. How much, or big, of an onion do you use? If you don't want too much onion, would you need to add a little bit of water to make up for not using the entire onion?

[@DouceVipere]

@@SophieMia806 they’re usually medium sized and will melt completely in the end. They give a lot of flavor, so if you want to substitute it with water, you’ll have to season a lot more. Try to use half an onion and a small can of tomato pure then add 1/4 water. Add the tomato on top of the chicken and stir.

[@SophieMia806]

@@DouceVipere ...Thank you! I appreciate your help and tips. =)

[@DouceVipere]

@@SophieMia806 I like sharing. No problem.

[@alejandrotillman]

You are God sent. Thank you. Please keep posting videos. They really help me out. I'm a trucker over the road. And this really makes life over the road easier. Thank you for your videos

[@Lemonz1989]

Thank you! I usually buy ground beef on sale and freeze it, but I usually always end up with it just lying in the freezer because I can't be bothered to thaw it.

[@slhemp3556]

Great presentation of a really good idea. I’m new to watching KZbin videos, but I’m thankful that my daughter recommended that I check them out, now I’ll share your channel with her.

[@msmelgar]

Commenting to remind myself THIS IS THE RECIPE TO USE. you're right! Other videos tell you to cook longer and it ends up like a brick. 5 minutes is enough!

[@loreleivitulli6585]

Love this way better than cooking it all the way. Perfect for better flavor and texture.

[@jennischaffer7401]

Brilliant!!!!!! I knew cooking it the entire time in a block wasn’t gonna taste good! Thanks for doing this video!!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I'm glad it was helpful! Hope you give it a try :)

[@sueb5443]

Just made your asian lettuce wraps with turkey mince. The flavour was absolutely delicious. Will definately be making these a lot. Thanks for yummy recipe.

[@Buttercup251]

Did it with beef like you suggested. Great flavor!

[@yrevet]

Awesome trying to move away from the toxic microwave...this is a saver. TY

[@nagelyfernandez2764]

Thank you for saving dinner for tonight!!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

You are so welcome! Hope you enjoyed :)

[@gretchencampbell9213]

Omg thanks so much for this tip! I would never use the microwave to thaw my ground beef cus it would get rubbery or yuckie and I would have to get rid of some pieces of it. So I would always put it in water while still in the wrapping and in a hurry having to throw it on the stove top with a covered lid and constantly tend to it peeling layer by layer off the frozen hunk of meat lol. This its going to be a life save for me for sure!!! Thanks again 😁😁😁❤

[@BaconNMegs]

Wow this made me feel so much better that I’m not the only one 😂

[@GingeRenee]

Thank you for a helpful and easy explanation for defrosting frozen hamburger meat in the instant pot. My mom got me the 8 qt instant pot for Christmas and I am still learning to use it. I’m so excited to see how easy it is to use frozen hamburger in the instant pot for recipes now.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

It's so easy! Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you give it a try :)

[@GingeRenee]

Sweet Peas Saffron I did it tonight for dinner. My husband wanted tacos and I had no hamburger defrosted. It came out perfect like if I had used fresh Hamburg. I definitely am enjoying the instant pot like my mom said I would. Thanks again for the great video.

[@livliv]

Best recipe I’ve found for frozen ground beef!

[@britsspicylife1305]

Lol yes they’re always hungry😂thank you so much for this recipe. You saved my evening!!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Oh yay! Isn't it such a lifesaver?!

[@russellsheridan3957]

2:34 I need a parody of this segment that never ends with ingredients being added "Thyme, Salt, Seasoned Salt, Smoked Salt, White Pepper, Sage, Oregano, Cumin, Curcumin, Smoked Paprika, Paprika, etc etc"

[@mistydumont8072]

Yes! I love to cook Roast from frozen! I put my Roast in the Ninja Foodi (not instant pot), but I put it on high in the pressure cooker, for 2 hours with all of my seasonings. When done I remove just the meat, and add the potatoes and carrots and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks for sharing, Misty! I haven't tried frozen beef roast yet, so glad to hear it works!

[@meralural3317]

Thank you ! it looks so practical for most of us.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So happy to hear this! It really is a lifesaver on weeknights!

[@madhuchandapanda3831]

I was just looking for help and thank you for the video but can I thaw frozen ground turkey the same way with the same setting?

[@alejandranoriegav]

I'm doing Mexican picadillo with your tips, I just ordered my instapot. I'm so excited!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Oooh I hope you love your Instant Pot! Let me know how it goes :)

[@momlifeplansonline]

Thank you! This is so helpful! It is so great that you also live in Calgary, so I know that I can always get the ingredients you use!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yesss! I'm happy to hear this, I want to make sure my recipes are made with easy to find ingredients!

[@sarasarah723]

So good thank you we really loved the lettuce wrap!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yay! So happy to hear this, Sara! Thanks for reporting back :)

[@E101STUNT]

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[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I put in a pound of frozen beef and a pound of frozen Italian sausage on top of it and set the timer for 5 minutes like your video suggested. They came out perfectly: completely thawed but not cooked through. Between the pressurization (I have an 8-qt.), the 5-minute timer, and me getting up off my chair when the timer was over and releasing the pressure, it took 15 minutes.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Woo hoo! So happy to hear this. Isn't is so fast?!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

@@SweetPeasSaffron definitely! And now my sons even use it to thaw brats and stuff for a last-minute snack. We're all loving it.

[@toad8427]

So helpful! Do you think pot-in-pot would work for losing less of the beef fat when cooking from frozen?

[@jerushacarlson]

Note from someone who tried it: if you have 1# rolls of hamburger, it will not even thaw in the 5 minutes. Will be faster than a stovetop, though.

[@libertygrovepaperarts-aker3482]

Can you cook 2 one pound frozen chunks at once? Should the time be longer?

[@theresacreativestudio]

Brilliant! Desperately needed this tonight 🤪🙈🥳

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

The best life saver! I hope it turned out to be delicious (and quick)!

[@budzlightyear2212]

I think the ground beef has more texture this way. When cooked from fresh it breaks up to small...

[@sherylnayagam7922]

Great tip 👍

[@JB-ic9xl]

Worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

You're so welcome, really glad you enjoyed it!

[@iamthebot99]

Beautiful 🤩 came out so perfect you are awesome

[@fallingleaveskungfu]

Great short and sweet video! Thank you.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So happy to hear you enjoyed it!

[@missmishpot]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@tylerlantz1944]

I swear when u said they are always hungry I died ur face gave me life that’s the same face I make 🤣🤣🤣

[@sarahlougray6303]

Hi I'm new to the instant pot like from today I done frozen turkey mince on high pressure for 20 minutes will this be cooked as I'm used to doing beef Thank you so much

[@ericllynn]

This might be a stupid question, but during the sauté process, do you put the lid back on the Insta pot?

[@paularanson2990]

Thank you ,so much easier!

[@Cathy16011]

This is a great tip! You need a Mix and Chop tool from Pampered Chef to break up your ground beef. I was skeptical until I bought one, but it works really well.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I think I have seen those but honestly, we only eat ground beef 1-2 times a month so I don't really want to buy a tool just for those few times. I am trying to minimize the things in my drawers right now because I can barely shut the drawer!

[@SophieMia806]

I love my PC mix and chop tool! My sister-in-law just told me last night that she uses hers (not sure if hers is PC or not) to also shred/break up chicken breasts. I've seen other people comment in other videos that they use them also for hard boiled eggs and tuna, too. I never thought of using mine for more than ground meats.

[@victorianghost16]

THANK YOU! Me and my boyfriend austin loved this it was so good

[@totesthegoats8255]

Any way you could do this in an air fryer ?

[@Garymayo]

I’m missing how long you cooked it the second time?????

[@SophieMia806]

If you mean after the seasonings are added, then I'm guessing just until it's hot, and/or until the ground meat is completely cooked through and no longer has any pink left. That's what I was thinking when I watched the video. 🙂

[@robinobrian4842]

Thank you!

[@Primetime_dads]

I wonder if it’s already thawed

[@wareagle1172]

Awesome thanks

[@ramonebills9318]

When you dump the dirty water out of the pot. Where are you supposed to dump it? Out of a 5 storey window? Or through your kitchen sink drain? Cause that is what prevents me from cooking... I have nowhere to dump the crap out....

[@justinrogers1988]

What happened to the link to the homemade taco seasoning in the video description? Am I missing something? 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@justinrogers1988]

After some digging: sweetpeasandsaffron.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/

[@SophieMia806]

@@justinrogers1988...Thank you!

[@brendonchristopher1234]

Great video ! Also, I did a double take you look like Hillary swank ! Which is a good thing

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

I notice you have both an Instant Pot AND a Crock Pot. Do we really need both? Or can just the Instant Pot serve as a Crock Pot? I'm so confused when I go to the store to look at them. Please help!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi! It really depends on your situation. The slow cooker is a great 'set it and forget it' kind of appliance but if you work outside the home, then many of the recipes will be useless as they can't cook longer than 5 hours. There are very few recipes that will turn out well after cooking for more than 8 hours in the slow cooker. The Instant Pot is a great alternative because the recipes that take 5 hours in the slow cooker often take 8 minutes in the IP (plus time coming to pressure and releasing pressure). BUT you do have to often pay more attention to it in terms of being around to release pressure, sautee if needed, etc. So it can be a bit more hands on. I have not used the slow cooker function of my IP because I've heard it's way different and I love the slow cooker I own. I hope this helps! I love both my slow cooker and my IP!

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

@@SweetPeasSaffron Thank you!

[@chuj9034]

We don’t have instant pot where I am , but I have seen crockpot..! S we re they almost the same ?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

No, the Instant Pot is a pressure cooker and a crockpot is a slow cooker. You can't cook frozen meat in a slow cooker unfortunately as you will be at risk for food poisoning.

[@adntigger71015]

Technically speaking the CrockPot brand DOES make pressure cookers. So you could be seeing that also, but just make sure it's a pressure cooker no matter what brand and you'll be ok.

[@brettkleinhans6477]

Can you give the amounts of soy sauce and honey?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Brett! You can find the full recipe on the blog, along with a printable recipe card. Much easier than following off of KZbin :)

[@1oldsurfdude]

Five minutes makes a totally cooked hard block that you can’t break up

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hmm, that hasn't been my experience, but it could depend on the shape/thickness of the beef. I would try 2 or 3 min and see how it goes for you next time!

[@1oldsurfdude]

I like your attitude. I’ll try a couple of minutes.

[@ptcprncs]

Same thing happened to me...I still followed through and made it work. 😂 This was with frozen ground turkey though

[@SophieMia806]

@@1oldsurfdude...Did you try it again? How did it work out the next time around?

[@1oldsurfdude]

Hello again, this is going to sound crazy I’m not recommending it but it worked for me. I put the ground beef on the trivet with the water cooked it on high for two minutes. I drained off the fat and put the ground beef in the food processor; gave it three pulses and then put it back in the instant pot and followed the rest of your directions. It came out great. Thanks for following up.

[@Legal_Sweetie333]

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[@dougbuchan5666]

Chili 🌶

[@profecarrillo6479]

wow you'd be the perfect wife

[@jasonwall1995]

CARROTS?!?!?!?!??? WHAT IN THE WORLD OF WHITE WEIRDNESS IS GOING ON HERE???