These dishes dont thrive under pressure.

But just because this versatile gadget can technically do it all, that doesn’t mean it should.

Among them are dairy and fried foods, as well asburgersandsteaks.

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These foods are not Instant-Pot-friendly for a multitude of reasons.

When it comes tocookiesandpies, your best bet will always be to trust your oven.

Here are the foods you shouldn’t cook in an Instant Pot.

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Instead, addcheeseto your dish once its finished cooking.

Plus, there’s nothing more idyllic in the summer than a juicy char-grilled burger.

Making burgers in an Instant Pot will steam them instead, which isn’t the way to go.

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Baking your cookies in an Instant Pot isn’t a good idea for a few reasons.

Steak in an Instant Pot

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Cookies

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Pie on a plate

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Muscles and shrimp in a bowl

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