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When you’re planning your 4th of July party menu this year, think beyond the grill and consider what your Instant Pot can help you make! There are dozens of great Instant Pot 4th of July recipes that are perfect for a summer party, that can be made easier and faster than ever before.
We asked our fellow food bloggers to send us their best 4th of July Instant Pot recipes to share with you. These recipes include favorites like potato salad and mac & cheese, plus a few that you might not have thought about, and a few drinks to go with it.
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One thing that I like to do the day before a big 4th of July BBQ is prep in the Instant Pot all the things I’m going to make the next day. You can boil potatoes for potato salad, cook macaroni for Mac & Cheese, pre-cook chicken drumsticks or wings to put on the grill the next day, etc. This can save a ton of time in prep on the day of your celebration.
PRO TIP: If you have an extra inner pot for your Instant Pot, you can switch out the pot to make your next dish, rather than having to empty it out and clean it before moving on to the next project.
Instant Pot Carne Asada is tender, flavorful, and just as juicy as when you cook it on the stove top or grill. You can use this carne asada recipe to make a delicious main dish, or use it for tacos, fajitas, or nachos.
These Instant Pot Country Style Ribs are the way to go for tender, juicy ribs that are practically falling off the bone. You can then put them under the broiler or on the grill to finish them.
This Instant Pot pork shoulder recipe makes incredibly flavorful pulled pork that is so good you won’t believe how easy it is to make. You can make a huge batch in the Instant Pot to use for your 4th of July menu – from pulled pork sandwiches to loaded nachos.
Cooking chicken drumsticks in the Instant Pot is an incredibly fast and efficient way to go. You can cook large batch of drumsticks quickly, even from frozen, and then transfer them to the grill to get crisp. It saves a ton of time and effort cooking them fully on the grill.
You can cook bone-in chicken thighs in the Instant Pot in a fraction of the time it takes on the stovetop and it comes out perfectly cooked fork tender, juicy, and with way less splatter.
Instant Pot Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang) is a pressure cooker adaptation of the popular Thai street food. Finishing on the grill and glazing with Thai sweet chili sauce gives the chicken a spicy-sweet barbecue flavor that’s irresistible!
This Instant Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe features succulent bone-in chicken with boldly spiced Caribbean flavors, beautifully finished on the grill.
There’s no need to pre-soak the beans in this recipe, which makes it perfect for a busy day like the 4th of July when you’re likely cooking a big meal. Combine Instant Pot cooked beans with bacon, onion and spices to make irresistible sweet and smoky beans.
Instant Pot Pasta Salad is made with rotini pasta and filled with fresh vegetables, cheese, pepperoni and Italian dressing to make a perfect summer salad in a flash.
Instant Pot Macaroni Salad is made with macaroni pasta that you cook quickly in the Instant Pot, then mixed with crunchy vegetables, cheese, and a creamy dressing to make a perfect summer salad in a flash.
You may not have thought you could make perfectly tender and crisp asparagus in the Instant Pot, but it's actually the best way to make perfect asparagus every time.
Thai Noodle Salad is a perfect way to enjoy all the crunchy vegetables. It is served with amazing peanut sauce and that sauce makes this salad just too irresistible. This noodle salad is perfect for summertime as it only takes just a few minutes to prepare.
This Easy Corn Chowder Recipe is a delicious chowder that is made with bacon and without heavy cream. This lightened-up version is loaded with flavor and makes a perfect dinner recipe for the cold weather. Make it in less than 30 minutes tops inside a pressure cooker such as Gourmia or Instant Pot!
With this incredibly easy Instant pot Boiled Potatoes recipe, you can have fork tender potatoes in a fraction of the time of boiling them on the stove. They are consistently tender and delicious.
Making this Instant Pot Carrot Cake is a unique way to use your Instant Pot. It has all the deliciousness of a baked cake, but without having to use the oven. The texture is denser and packed with flavor.
Desserts are one of the best parts of any 4th of July party. Dress yours up with this delicious fruity Instant Pot Cheesecake with red, white, and blue colors.
Chocolate lovers rejoice! This Instant Pot Triple Chocolate Cheesecake will satisfy your cravings for a sweet treat this 4th of July. It’s dense, rich and decadent with the perfect amount of chocolate flavor.
The Instant Pot is one of the most useful kitchen appliances you can buy, because it drastically cuts down on the cooking time for developing flavors in soups and stews, getting tough cuts of meat tender, and even baking a cheesecake. If you don’t have one, check out our guide on which one to buy. Also see our guide to How to Use an Instant Pot and the many accessories you can buy for it.
Don’t Have an Instant Pot?This guide can help you choose the right one.
Now’s the time to start planning your menu and finding great recipes to make for your party. We love these Instant Pot 4th of July recipes and we’re pretty sure you’re going to love them too.
🥧 If you’re interested in more great recipes, I share all my favorite recipes over at A Food Lover’s Kitchen, and you’ll find air fryer recipes at Air Fry Anytime and cocktails and drinks at Savored Sips. Check it out today!
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Laura is a passionate home cook and the owner of A Pressure Cooker Kitchen. She is dedicated to helping people create delicious Instant Pot meals with ease. Laura is an expert at developing recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily using a pressure cooker.
