Best Pressure Cooker Apple Cider Recipes

PRESSURE COOKER APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place apples in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Spread brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and cloves on top. Fill the rest of the pot up with water, up to the maximum line.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove cinnamon sticks. Mash apples with a potato masher or spoon. Return cinnamon sticks to the pot.
• Continue cooking on high pressure for another 60 minutes, allowing 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Repeat quick-release, about 5 minutes. Strain out cider using a strainer or cheesecloth; discard solids. Serve hot or cold.

APPLE CIDER PEPPER POT ROAST (PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place onion, celery, baby carrots, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor; pulse to coarsely chop.
• Coat roast generously with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season both sides with salt and black pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Cook roast until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a large plate.
• Place chopped vegetable mixture in the pressure cooker; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and cook until flavors combine, about 1 minute. Pour in broth and apple cider. Stir in thyme and bay leaves into sauce. Place roast back in the cooker; spoon sauce to cover roast as much as possible.
• Cover and cook at high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pressure to release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions.

PRESSURE COOKER APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with seasoned salt on both sides and let rest for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Heat the oil in the bottom of the pressure cooker over medium heat. Brown chops on both sides and then remove a plate.
• Place basket in pressure cooker. Press one or two dried apple slices on each chop and sprinkle each with a bit of the Aspen spice mix.
• Fit the chops into the basket, standing on edge, sandwiching the apple slice between the chops.
• Pour the cider over the chops and secure the pressure cooker lid onto the pot.
• Bring to high pressure (15 lbs) over medium heat, adjusting the heat to maintain the pressure (according to the cooker's manufacturer's instructions) and cook at that pressure for 17 minutes.
• Remove cooker from heat and let pressure drop naturally, which should take about 10 minutes.
• Remove chops carefully to serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt better in a 1-cup glass measure in the microwave (30 seconds on high) Stir in flour with a whisk and microwave 40 more seconds, whisking at the end of the time.
• Add a bit of the pot liquid to the roux in the glass measure and whisk smooth. Then add the roux to the pot and heat to boil, whisking until slightly thickened.
• Pour sauce over chops and serve.