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Baked Feta with Honey and Thyme in the Pressure Cooker

This simple pressure cooker baked feta recipe creates a perfectly tender, warm cheese topped with sweet honey and fresh thyme — all in just 20 minutes. A cozy appetizer worth sharing!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 192 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure cooker Electric, with trivet/rack
  • 1 Oven-safe dish that fits in pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 8 oz Feta cheese patted dry
  • 1.5 to 3 teaspoon Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
  • 1.5 tablespoon Honey plus extra for drizzling
  • 1.5 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves or to taste
  • Za’atar optional sprinkling
  • Toasted pita or naan bread cut into wedges, for serving

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Pat the feta cheese dry thoroughly.
  • Place feta in a small oven-safe dish that fits in your cooker. Brush with olive oil.
  • Drizzle honey evenly over the feta block.
  • Sprinkle with fresh thyme and optional za’atar.
  • Place rack/trivet inside pressure cooker, add water below.
  • Place dish on rack, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • Quick release the pressure, open lid once safe.
  • Carefully remove dish, drizzle more honey on top.
  • Serve warm with toasted naan or pita.

Notes

Optional: Add chili flakes with olive oil for a spicy twist. Use dried thyme if that's all you have. Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days. Serve warm for best texture.