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mkopec

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I still crockpot and I have one of those too. There is just something about putting some shit in in the morning then smelling up the house all day long until its done in the eve.
 
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I actually still own a crock pot, but I haven't used it in at least 5 years. I think it might be time to let that shit go. There's some things I still don't know how to cook in an instantpot really, like beans, stuff you need to stir a bit. But I do that stuff on stovetop now.
 
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I think what they're talking about is that the instant pot has a "slow cooker" button so even if you want your pot roast slow cooked (and in my experience you do) you can still do it in the instant pot. I still use my crock pot to take to potlucks though. It's nice to be able to look through the glass lid and see what's in there.
 
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jooka

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mkopec said:
I still crockpot and I have one of those too. There is just something about putting some shit in in the morning then smelling up the house all day long until its done in the eve.
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Why wouldn't you just do it in the instant pot? Do you have a magic crock pot that is somehow better than the instant pot crock pot settings?
 
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chaos said:
I actually still own a crock pot, but I haven't used it in at least 5 years. I think it might be time to let that shit go. There's some things I still don't know how to cook in an instantpot really, like beans, stuff you need to stir a bit. But I do that stuff on stovetop now.
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My dude, the instant pot lets you make beans in a tenth of the time since you don't have to soak them overnight. Pressure cooking is the shit.
 
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When I've done pot roast in the instant pot it turned out terrible. Some things need to be low and slow. I have had pretty good beans from the pressure cooker though.
 
StJesuz

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lurkingdirk said:
Do you fart more or less with beans from the instapot?
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I reckon about the same.

Instapot makes the best hard boiled (steamed) eggs. Can do a dozen easily in the 6qt, 5 minutes on high and let it sit for 5 minutes before depressurizing.
 
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I gotta know if this is the supertaster in me

My wife has been buying the chicken breast tenderloins, you know that thing strip that's under the breast , replacing regular chicken breast. Technically they taste the same, but the texture and feel is much different. Also it has a strip of I guess tendon or whatever running through it and also has a film.

Is this just me? I hate this cut of meat.
 
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Noodleface said:
I gotta know if this is the supertaster in me

My wife has been buying the chicken breast tenderloins, you know that thing strip that's under the breast , replacing regular chicken breast. Technically they taste the same, but the texture and feel is much different. Also it has a strip of I guess tendon or whatever running through it and also has a film.

Is this just me? I hate this cut of meat.
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it's still tasteless breast meat, yea it's a bit more tender but ain't got non flavor, just get dark meat, everyone loves a chicken leg and thigh.

and yea from this pic you'll see the thick ligament/tendon and the silver skin
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I consider it part of a chicken breast, since they usually leave it on when you buy only breasts. That said, if you're eating white meat just for protein, I would prefer the main breast. It's cheaper as well.
 
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Chicken thighs are the best part of the Chicken. They taste amazing and don't dry out the second they touch a hot surface.
 
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Fogel

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I prefer the texture of white meat over dark meat. The flavor and dryness can be overcome with brine and seasoning. Also bacon.
 
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Thighs with the skin nice and crispy are my favorite part of the chicken. We do a jerk seasoned one frequently for dinner. Good stuff.
 
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IMO if your breasts are dry you're cooking them too long or at too low a temperature. That said though, thighs taste better.
 
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Khane

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Thighs are the superior part of the chicken. I'm fine with the masses disagreeing, keeps them nice and cheap.
 
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