*Can I cook a cheesecake in an Instant Pot without a trivet?
If you're new to Instant Pot cooking, you might think that you can get away without using the trivet. We would definitely caution you against trying this cheesecake without one--you're definitely going to end up with a burned bottom. However, trivets are easy to get and pretty easy to substitute, too. If you have a trivet from the table that fits, or a couple of stainless steel cookie cutters, those will both work in a pinch. You just need to make absolutely certain that they're solid metal and won't burn.