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Low Carb Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Meals

This post is all about the ease and convenience of cooking a meal in Slow Cookers and Instant Pots. Each recipe is gluten-free, low-carb, and so delicious. From Main dishes to side dishes you’ll surely find something to add to your meal plan.

A collage of four recipes. From top left to bottom right they are sausage pasta, beef and mushrooms, salad chicken, and steak.

In this amazing collection, You’ll find some of the best low-carb and gluten-free recipes that are made in either a slow cooker (crock pot) or the Instant Pot.

You’ll find recipes for proteins like chicken and beef, some yummy one-pot dinners, soups, and even some desserts.

Cooking food in either the Slow Cooker or Instant Pot will be your favorite method thanks to all these healthy recipes.

Do you have a favorite recipe you cook in your slow cooker/crockpot? Or are you more of an Instant Pot kind of person?

Let me know in the comments if you use one or both of these cooking methods and if so what are your favorite things to cook in them?

What Is The Difference Between Slow Cookers vs. Instant Pots?

I’ve had many people that were still on the fence ask me about this subject. 

Instant Pots are very good for saving time and for times when you totally forgot to thaw the roast and need dinner quickly!
 
With these pots, foods that would otherwise take ages to cook, like grains or those tough cuts of meat like a roast, can be made much faster, in say an hour or so depending on the size of the meat. 
 
The Instant Pot also has a slow cooker function, but to be honest, it is my least favorite function. The heat from the pot only comes from the bottom so dishes that need to be slow-cooked don’t always get cooked as well as they do in an actually slow cooker. 
 
I’ve even had some items, like my Slow Cooker Monkey Bread, give me the “burn” notice when I tested it in my Instant Pot but come out perfectly in my slow cooker. 
 
The heat from a slow cooker is equally spread around the sides and the bottom, making it in my opinion, a much better option for meals and recipes that need a steady slow heat. 
 
Most slow cookers will only have a high and low setting and then an option to choose your cooking times in increments of  4, 6. 8, and 10 hours.
 
So this means you’ll have to keep in mind what time you are planning on dinner and take into consideration those long cook times.
 
Basically, when choosing between a slow cooker and an electric pressure cooker, like the Instant Pot, it boils down to figuring out what functions and cooking times will suit you best in your kitchen. 
 
To me, both appliances have a place and are useful for preparing meals and I use them each many times a week all year long. 
 
A large image used as a Pinterest pin featuring 6 recipe phots from soups to chicken.

Are Instant Pots and pressure cookers the same or different?

If you are new to the Instant Pot, you may be wondering if there is a difference between the electric pressure cookers like Instant Pot and the standard pressure cookers on the market. 
 
Many people ask “What’s the difference and which one is right for me?” So I thought we’d take a quick look at their differences and compare them and their uses.
 
Instant Pot is actually just a brand name for an electric multicooker. It is basically an electric pressure cooker that uses steam that is trapped inside to build pressure that cooks food extremely quickly. 
 
Instant Pots, as well as other brands out there, come in many different models these days. Some are more basic and have some main functions like pressure cookers, slow cook, rice, sauté, a steam function, and warm.
 
While the more expensive models out could have up to ten functions including some fancier ones for making yogurt, eggs, and even cakes! 
 
The electric pressure cooker is the more advanced version of the regular stovetop pressure cooker. Instead of placing it over the stove to generate heat, the electric pressure cooker uses its own internal heating source to come to a boil.
 
This means that the heat source and all the added functions on the electric pressure cookers are the main differences between the two pressure cookers. 
 

Low Carb Slow Cooker & Instant Pot Recipes

A great list of low-carb and gluten-free recipes for the Instant Pot and Slow Cooker.

Keto Creamy Ham and Cauliflower Soup || Instant Pot

A rich and creamy soup filled with cheesy cauliflower and ham. A flavorful soup that is an easy replacement for higher-carb potato soup.

Instant Pot Beef Fajita Soup

This hearty soup combines all the flavors of fajita spices with thick pieces of steak and veggies. A great comforting meal on chilly nights.

Instant Pot Country Style Ribs || Low Carb & THM

Easy BBQ Ribs are made from Country Style Pork Ribs and a great sugar-free sauce. They are cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot before they are broiled. a little bit for come nice char.

Instant Pot Collard Greens

These flavorful collard greens are cooked until tender in the Instant Pot. They make a delicious and nutritious side dish to any meal

Instant Pot Stroganoff

A delicious and filling one-pot meal made in the Instant Pot. This beef stroganoff features tender pieces of beef in a creamy sauce mixed with a heart of palm noodles. That makes this recipe Keto, Gluten Free, and a yummy THM "S"

Instant Pot Cauliflower Mash || Low Carb, Keto Friendly, THM

Loaded cauliflower couldn't be easy than this recipe done in the Instant Pot. Done in minutes and is so creamy and rich.

Instant Pot Shrimp Chowder || Low Carb and THM

This Shrimp Chowder is a seafood lover's dream. It is full of juicy shrimp, veggies, and a thick and creamy soup base.

Tender Juicy Steak in the Instant Pot - Swiss Steak

Photo Credit: www.ketofocus.com

Turn tough cuts of beef into tender, juicy steak by adding a few simple pantry ingredients and using an Instant Pot!

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Photo Credit: ketocookingchristian.com

This Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken with a delicious sun-dried tomato and spinach cream sauce is what comfort food is made of.

Keto Hamburger Soup {Paleo & Whole30}

Photo Credit: cassidyscraveablecreations.com

This low-carb keto hamburger soup is loaded with your favorite vegetables, is super easy, and is a crowd favorite!

Keto Chocolate Mousse Made in the Instant Pot - easy low-carb dessert

Photo Credit: mylifecookbook.com

This keto chocolate mousse recipe is so easy to make in the Instant Pot you will be making it every week! Only 2.7 net carbs for this chocolatey, creamy treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth!

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Monkey Bread || Low Carb, Gluten Free, THM

A delightful pumpkin dessert cooked in the slow cooker. This sweet dough-based treat will give you all the warm feelings of fall in each bite.

Low Carb Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Casserole (THM "S" & Gluten Free)

It is a rich meaty Mexican Dish that is great for any low-carb Taco Night. Tender low-carb dough pieces, taco meat, and more make this dish so satisfying.

Slow Cooker Chile Relleno Soup

Photo Credit: ketocookingchristian.com

This incredibly savory and comforting Slow Cooker Chile Relleno Soup is rich and creamy, with just a touch of heat.

Low Carb Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken - 5 Ways To Eat It!

Photo Credit: mylifecookbook.com

This low-carb slow cooker salsa chicken is easy to make and tastes delicious. With 5 ways to use this slow cooker shredded chicken, you will want to make a big batch! Only 4.5g net carbs and only 174 calories per serving.

Salsa Verde Chicken Noodle Soup

A light but rich soup filled with juicy chunks of chicken and a heart of palm noodles. The broth is creamy and so flavorful.

Slow Cooker Bacon Parmesan Green Beans, Low Carb, THM, Gluten Free

This easy slow cooker side dish is a great low-carb alternative to green bean casserole with the bonus of how easy it is in the slow cooker.

Low Carb Slow Cooker Sausage Alfredo (THM "S")

A low-carb pasta dish with Italian sausage and a creamy alfredo sauce. All cooked in the slow cooker for a delicious dinner.

Keto Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole (THM "S")

This egg and sausage breakfast casserole also has some low-carb biscuit pieces mixed in for the best casserole to start your mornings off right.

Instant Pot Homemade Curd Cheese

Photo Credit: www.lowcarb-nocarb.com

Enjoy this Homemade Curd Cheese, Cottage Cheese, or Farmer's Cheese made in an Instant Pot with only 1 Ingredient daily for your Keto Breakfast, desserts, or dips. Making this fantastic Low Carb, Gluten-Free, and Keto Ingredient for various recipes, you will be additionally left with a perfect Natural Whey Protein to drink..

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Photo Credit: thejoyfilledkitchen.com

With just three ingredients, you can put together these amazingly delicious pulled pork sandwiches in the slow cooker. It tastes like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen, but it’ll be our little secret that you only spent 15 minutes putting these together!

No Noodle Lasagna Instant Pot Keto Recipe

Photo Credit: lowcarbyum.com

Want an easy low carb meal made in an electric pressure cooker? Here's an Instant Pot Lasagna recipe without noodles that's a breeze to make and keto-friendly as well.

Instant Pot Beef Tips & Mushrooms || Low Carb, THM, Gluten Free

Instant Pot Beef Tips and Mushrooms is the perfect comfort food and it is great for any night of the week! It is hearty with that perfect rich and savory flavor of beef and gravy with plump juicy mushrooms.

Comments

    • Hi Bri, I have both a 6 qt and an 8 qt Instant Pot and have made all my recipes in both. My slow cooker is a 7 quart size. However, on some of the recipes I link in this post you will have to look in the posts as they below to other bloggers that have let me include their recipe here for my readers so I’m not sure what sizes they use. But I bet 6-8 quart Instant Pot would work for most of the Instant Pot recipes and the 7 qt slow cooker I have is large so it would work great for most also. I hope this help. 🙂

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