Instant Pot Vortex Recipes (and Omni Recipes)
The Instant Pot Vortex Plus air fryer is hot off the shelves and, if you have bought one, you are probably looking for Instant Pot Vortex recipes. So I made a list of recipes to try for you! But first, a few things you need to know about Instant Pot Vortex recipes and air fryer recipes in general.
Update: These recipes are all good for the Instant Pot Omni too! The only exception would be recipes that require use of the Vortex rotating basket. The Omni does not have that feature. See also my list of Instant Omni Recipes.
How to Find Instant Pot Vortex Recipes
Here is the thing about the Instant Vortex 7 in 1 air fryer. It is in many ways just another air fryer. Yes, it has the Instant Pot name and it can do things besides air fry, but ultimately you can use ANY air fryer recipe in it, you just might need to make a few adjustments in terms of how the food sits in it. So, before you get flustered over not seeing a ton of recipes developed specifically for the Vortex, keep in mind the basic premise that it is an air fryer. The same goes for the Instant Pot. You can use any pressure cooker recipe for it but might have to convert an automatic setting to manual. etc.
So, to find Instant Pot Vortex recipes, simply start looking to air fryer Facebook groups and Pinterest boards. Use Google to search for the types of recipes you want to make.
Also, join our Facebook group for more recipes from this site and from other Instant Pot users and other bloggers!
The Best Air Fryer Recipes to Convert to the Instant Vortex
OK, so I just wrote that you can use ANY air fryer recipe. That is true, but some will be easier to use than others. There are generally a couple of types of air fryers. Some are rounded in shape with a basket and others are more akin to a mini oven with trays like the Vortex. Recipes that were designed for the square oven-type models will carry over the best because they will be developed to use the trays and tested with that sort of layout. Likewise, recipes for convection ovens that have a rotisserie or rotating basket will carry over better because of their similarity to the Vortex.
Basket style air fryer recipes might need a bit of tweaking in terms of temperature and cooking time. But, the nice thing about the Vortex is that it has a window and a light, so you can keep an eye on how things are cooking.
Even More Vortex Air Fryer Recipes and Recipes For Beginners
Aside from my list here, the wonderful bloggers at Recipe This have a great course for learning your air fryer and book of 101 air fryer recipes. These recipes were made for a traditional basket style air fryer, but many of the concepts and recipes will carry over fairly well. They also will work perfectly if you have basket style Instant Vortex model. Check them out! The first is 101 air fryer recipes for beginners (but guess what advance users will like them too)! These are affiliate links.
The other is the air fryer course.
I have also gotten you started by making a list of great air fryer recipes to try in your Instant Vortex!
List of Instant Pot Vortex Plus Recipes
The following list are air fryer recipes from fellow bloggers who developed the recipes for air fryers that are the most similar to the Instant Pot Vortex. Basically, I looked for recipes made in air fryer ovens with trays or that gave instructions for that type of fryer. I have made notes at times with suggestions for using them with the Vortex. All of these are curated with permission. Please visit these bloggers and give them some love for sharing their hard work!
This list of recipes is a work in progress! I will keep adding to it, so check back from time to time for more recipes!
Instant Pot Vortex Recipes
The best air fryer recipes to adapt as Instant Pot Vortex recipes. While waiting for bloggers to catch up and make recipes specifically for the Vortex Plus, take a look here for some recipes made for similar air fryers.
Air Fryer Instant Pot Vortex Pork Tenderloin
This honey mustard marinated Instant Pot Vortex pork tenderloin is a juicy air fryer pork tenderloin recipe that comes out with a nice crispy crust.
Air Fryer Turkey Breast Instant Vortex Plus or Omni
This turkey breast is made using the Vortex rotisserie basket!
Instant Pot Vortex Rotisserie Chicken
This is my Rotisserie chicken guide with a great Buttermilk marinade recipe.
Air Fryer Taquitos (Instant Vortex)
These taquitos can be made with your choice of filling!
Air Fryer Roast Beef (Instant Pot Vortex and Omni)
Roast beef done on the air fryer Rotisserie.
Air Fryer Granola
IT is easy to make granola in the air fryer. This was made in the Vortex Plus.
Instant Vortex, Omni, or Air Fryer Oreos
Air fryer Oreos! These Instant Vortex Plus, Instant Omni, or other air fried Oreos are a super easy to make recipe with crescent rolls or biscuits!
Air Fryer Empanadas (Instant Pot Vortex)
What we do with our leftover Rotisserie chicken! We make a great Instant Pot Vortex empanada recipe!
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Instant Pot Vortex)
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders made in the Instant Pot Vortex. These breaded chicken tenders are crispy and tasty. Made with Parmesan for extra flavor!
Air Fryer Instant Pot Vortex Pork Chops
Easy buttermilk and flour breaded pork jobs made in the Instant Pot Vortex. Crispy and juicy!
Instant Pot Vortex Air Fryer Cheese Frenchee Recipe
This is the first Instant Pot Vortex recipe that I made! It is a fried cheese sandwich that is amazing!
Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe (Instant Pot Vortex)
The best Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe! How to make easy air fryer baked potatoes in your Instant Pot Vortex or other air fryer.
Air Fryer Vegetables (Instant Pot Vortex)
These vegetables were made in the Vortex rotisserie basket. A great recipe with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots.
Air Fryer, Instant Pot, Vortex, Air Fryer Pepperoni Pizza Bake
How about a super easy pizza bake? Made in the Vortex!
Air Fryer, Air Fried, Instant Pot, Vortex Biscuit Sausage Rolls (Easy, Quick and Kid Approved)
This one is great for the kids and it is specifically for the Vortex!
Instant Pot Vortex Cuban Chicken Wings from Frozen
These wings were done in the Vortex!
Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Another air fryer baked potato recipe with instructions for both basket and oven style air fryers. Use the oven style instructions for your Instant Pot Vortex Plus.
Air Fryer Keto Onion Rings Recipe
These Keto onion rings can also be adapted to regular onion rings by using regular flour and breadcrumbs. They are made using trays just like the Vortex.
Low Carb Air Fryer Buffalo Wings Recipe
Buffalo wings are a classic air fryer recipe. This one too is made using a fryer that has trays similar to the Instant Vortex.
Air Fryer Chicken Breast with Cornflake Crumbs
This is a classic chicken breast with a crunchy cornmeal crumb. Make it on your Vortex trays just as the recipe here did.
Garlic Air Fryer Pork Loin
This is kind of interesting because the pork loin recipe is made on the air fryer trays, similar to the Vortex trays. BUT the Vortex has a rotisserie, so I would be tempted to put it on the spit. I plan to give that a try soon!
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Gotta love quick and easy steak! You can make this on the Vortex trays as shown in the recipe. Or maybe get adventurous and put it on the rotisserie?
Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This will be a hit with the kids! Make Instant Pot Vortex chicken nuggets on your trays just like this blogger did in her air fryer.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
These crispy wings are a great alternative to the buffalo wings or the nuggets.
Low Carb Air Fried Chicken - Julias Simply Southern
Need a lo carb Instant Pot Vortex chicken recipe? Try this one.
Southern Air Fried Yellow Squash
I love fried squash. Make it healthy in your Vortex by following this recipe.
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Does anyone answer my plea for instructions on using the rotisserie spit?
I made rotisserie chicken listed in the list above and show some pictures with the spit. I think yours was curved though? I don’t think it should be, so I suggest contacting Instant Pot about a replacement. Meanwhile, people have taken to putting chickens in the basket. I plan to try that fairly soon.
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We just bought our Vortex and haven’t used it yet. With all of these great sounding recipes, we will be soon!
Has anyone made spare ribs in the insta vortex plus? I can’t seem to find a recipe with cooking instructions. Help???
I’d love to find the right way to do sweet potatoes chips and fries in my Vortex. They haven’t come out crispy Also, a recipe for fries made with gold or red potatoes. I’ve never had an air fryer, so this is brand new to me. How do I know when to use the rotisserie basket (it doesn’t seem to turn in air fryer mode) and when to use the trays?
I’ll do some looking for some chip recipes to add to the list! I plan to make sweet potato chips myself at some point. The basket should rotate on air fry mode. You have to turn on air fry and also push the rotate light. Then the basket should turn. For crispy chips, I suggest slicing as thin as possible, spraying fairly generously with oil (I like to use avocado oil) and frying in the basked on rotate at 380 to 400 for a fairly long time. It is the time and temp that you will have to experiment with. I’m guessing that it will be well over 30 minutes to get them really crisp. You could also try using the trays and flipping them from time to time, but that will make less and take away the convenience factor. What is nice about the basket is that, once you figure out the time and temp needed for items, you can pretty much walk away and forget about it while it runs.
I would like to use the dehydration function but have not found any information about this. Has anyone used that yet for something like strawberries or apples?
I want to dehydrate raspberries to crush for raspberry sugar. After 7 hours at 125 degrees there was no change. Help.
You will likely need much more time. Here is an article that suggests 135 degrees for 15-18 hours. https://seedtopantryschool.com/how-to-dehydrate-raspberries/
I don’t think this will be published here. Yesterday I bought a Vortex 6 quart Air Fryer. I expected recipes: None came with the Air Fryer. After exploring the web, I find I have bought a product that has been dumped on the public with the attitude that it’s up to the buyer to find out how to cook WHATEVER on their Fryer. Carleen’s response to Shannon’s failed attempt to dry strawberries, which could take 25-18 hours on the Vortex, (Yikes), made me wonder why Shannon bought a fryer (not a dryer) appliance in the first place. To me the Vortex is supposed to help cut down on fried foods, not waste time experimenting how to prepare and cook them. Surely, someone at Instant has the sense to know that the purchaser expects them to have tested the Fryer on prep and fry settings. Else how do they know what their Air Fryers are able to fry? Even microwave manufactures give setting/instructions to bake a potato. It is Instant’s lack of responsibility to customers that irritates and offends me.
Same here, expected at least a start pamphlet with basics times and temperatures for different foods. Very disapointed, NOT a time sanor when I have to spend 2 hours searching for information and rrecipes
José
I couldn’t agree more with Helens comment…here it is, 2 YEARS LATER, and still no recipe pamphlet comes with the fryer. Its like give me your money…heres your fryer..now you figure out what to do with it! Wow!
Exactly what the two previous comments said…it is NOT time saving when I have to search and search for recipes! Especially when they are all mixed up with the actual Instant Pot recipes and other air fryers. Get moving on a good, reliable cookbook please!
Hi, The original comment on this appeared to be direct to the manufacturer. I agree that it would be nice if the brand included some recipes with the product. They do have some on their website though. Anyway, to be clear, this site is not associated with the Instant Pot brand. I am simply a blogger who enjoys cooking with their products. Knowing that recipes can be hard to find, I made a few roundups such as this one to at least pull together some recipes for the Vortex or that will be compatible with the vortex, along with some information on converting recipes. As much as I would love to put out a cookbook, as a part-time blogger with a full time (and fairly stressful) job, I lack the resources to do so at this time. Maybe in the future. If I do, I will definitely post it here!
Is there a received to cook beef liver and onions in an Instant Vortex Plus oven