Pressure cooker question

[Pam Gould]

I love my PPXL pressure cooker, but I have noticed it takes more seasonings for flavor. Has anyone else noticed this? The regular stuff I make is bland in the pc. Or is it just me?     .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ. 

[teesquare]

Not sure that I have noticed that Pam...It seems that the opposite would be true at first - in that there is little evaporation that takes place when you vent the cooker...Otherwise, the seasonings that you have put in it will be forced into eh item being cooked at the same dilution as how you made them.

But - this could lead to some interesting experiments by some bold, and curious minds here!

[hikerman]

Pam I've been using a stovetop PC for many years. One of the things I've learned is dried, loose seasonings,  don't lend much flavor. You need to add either fresh or non-ground seasonings before bringing to pressure or add your normal seasonings AFTER bringing to pressure.

[Pam Gould]

Pam I've been using a stovetop PC for many years. One of the things I've learned is dried, loose seasonings,  don't lend much flavor. You need to add either fresh or non-ground seasonings before bringing to pressure or add your normal seasonings AFTER bringing to pressure.

I have had my electric pc for while now and always have to add more seasoning after I cook now..love the electric tho..got rid of 4 old jiggle pcs. I really noticed it on chicken tho. I think I need to add more seasonings.  Thanks     .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[muebe]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Just add more like you been doing

[hikerman]

This exerpt is from Lorna Sass. She is one of the most knowledgeable experts on pressure cooking.

http://www.chowhound.com/post/omit-garlic-ground-spices-herbs-pressure-cooking-1028685

[tlg4942]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Just add more like you been doing

Yep....

[Savannahsmoker]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Yep....

That's what my Mom told me.

[Roget]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Yep....

That's what my Mom told me.

What they said.
I too have noticed that chicken in particular seems a little bland when done in the PC.

[Pam Gould]

Thanks for the input guys, glad it wasn't just me noticing this..well, I can either start with more seasoning, scary, or add after, but if it goes into the juices..I'm thinking Gravy,   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

[teesquare]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Yep....

That's what my Mom told me.

What they said.
I too have noticed that chicken in particular seems a little bland when done in the PC.

At the opposite end of the time spectrum...I have noticed that when I cook chicken breasts Sous Vide..they actually have more flavor....Now - I love my PC..but in some cases the old adage: "Nothing good happens fast in cooking" makes a little sense...

[Savannahsmoker]

Pam it is the extra water and juices produced that absorb a lot of the seasonings.

Yep....

That's what my Mom told me.

What they said.
I too have noticed that chicken in particular seems a little bland when done in the PC.

At the opposite end of the time spectrum...I have noticed that when I cook chicken breasts Sous Vide..they actually have more flavor....Now - I love my PC..but in some cases the old adage: "Nothing good happens fast in cooking" makes a little sense...