This Instant Pot Cheat Sheet Cooking Times will help you navigate learning how to use your favorite new kitchen appliance.
The Instant Pot is a miracle for those who are not good cookers. It is a quick use and easy to handle with just a touch of a button. However, that’s the problem: there are multiple buttons. It should be easy from what is on the box, but there is now such quick button for everything. Read the manual and it will tell you everything about what is can and cannot do. Here’s a rundown of those powers and what to press.
First of all, the buttons are based on what type of Instant Pot you have. The traditional one has pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, browning, yogurt maker, and warmer. That’s the purpose, plus the button specifically for foods with soup, meat, beans, poultry, rice, and porridge. Then, there is the pre-set, which uses its programmed setting, then the utility button that can change the amount of time and temperature as necessary. Here are some of examples.
Beans:
Black Beans 20-25 Minutes
Black Eyed Peas 20-25 Minutes
Chickpeas 35-40 Minutes
Lentils (green) 15-20 Minutes
Lentils (red, yellow) 15-18 Minutes
Lima 20-25 Minutes
Red Kidney 25-30 Minutes
White Kidney 35-40 Minutes
Navy 25-30 Minutes
Pinto 25-30 Minutes
Peas 15-20 Minutes
Soy 25-30 Minutes
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Vegetables:
Artichokes 8-11 Minutes
Asparagus 1-2 Minutes
Broccoli 1-2 Minutes
Brussels Sprouts 2-3 Minutes
Cabbage 3-4 Minutes
Carrots 2-3 Minutes
Cauliflower 2-3 Minutes
Celery 2-3 Minutes
Corn Kernels 1-2 Minutes
Corn Cobs 3-5 Minutes
Eggplant 3-4 Minutes
Green Beans 2-3 Minutes
Mixed Vegetables 3-4 Minutes
Onions 2-3 Minutes
Pea Pods 1-2 Minutes
Potatoes 12-15 Minutes
Spinach 1-2 Minutes
Sweet Potato 12-15 Minutes
Tomatoes 2-3 Minutes
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Meat: (If meat is frozen…Add 3 Minutes)
Beef Stew Meat 15-20 Minutes
Beef Dressed 20-25 Minutes
Beef Roast 35-40 Minutes
Beef Ribs 25-30 Minutes
Beef Shanks 25-30 Minutes
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Chicken Breasts 8-10 Minutes
Chicken Whole 20-25 Minutes
Chicken Cut Up 10-15 Minutes
Chicken Legs, Drumsticks or Thighs 10-15 Minutes
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Duck Cut Up 10-12 Minutes
Duck Whole 25-30 Minutes
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Ham Shoulder 25-30 Minutes
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Turkey Boneless Breast 15-20 Minutes
Turkey Breast with Bones 25-30 Minutes
Turkey Drumsticks 15-20 Minutes
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Pork Loin Roast 55-60 Minutes
Pork Butt Roast 45-50 Minutes
Pork Ribs 20-25 Minutes
Pork Chops 5-6 Minutes
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Crab 3-4 Minutes
Fish Whole 5-6 Minutes
Fish Fillet 2-3 Minutes
Lobster 3-4 Minutes
Shrimp 1-2 Minutes
Mussels 2-3 Minutes
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Hard Boiled Eggs 4 Minutes
Quick Oats 1 Minute
Steel Cut Oats 10 Minutes
White Rice 4 Minutes
Wild Rice 20 Minutes
Brown Rice 25 Minutes
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Slow Cooker/Crock Pot:
Slow Cooker Time: 10 Hours on Low/ 5 Hours on High = 30 Minutes on High Pressure
Slow Cooker Time: 8 Hours on Low/ 4 Hours on High = 24 Minutes on High Pressure
Slow Cooker Time: 6 Hours on Low/ 3 Hours on High = 18 Minutes on High Pressure
Slow Cooker Time: 4 Hours on Low/ 2 Hours on High = 12 Minutes on High Pressure
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Stove/Oven:
Stove/Oven Time: 2 Hours = 40 Minutes on High Pressure
Stove/Oven Time: 1 1/2 Hours = 30 Minutes on High Pressure
Stove/Oven Time: 1 Hour = 20 Minutes on High Pressure
Stove/Oven Time: 30 Minutes = 10 Minutes on High Pressure
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Recipes with Pasta:
12 Minutes = 4 Minutes on High Pressure then Natural Pressure Release for 5 minutes
9 Minutes = 3 Minutes on High Pressure then Natural Pressure Release for 4 minutes
6 Minutes = 2 Minutes on High Pressure then Natural Pressure Release for 3 minutes
3 Minutes = 1 Minutes on High Pressure then Natural Pressure Release for 2 minutes
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Use NPR (Natural Pressure Release) for soups, starchy dishes, tough cuts of meat.
Use QR (Quick Release) for delicate cuts of meat, pastas, and quick cooking vegetables.
You want to make soup. Press soup and its default will be 30 minutes of high pressure. Touch adjust to add or reduce time, and touch pressure to change it low if needed. With meat, it is the same, but it set at 35 minutes. Then, there is the slow cook mechanism. At regular temperature, it will be on for four hours. You can touch adjust to raise or lower the temperature or add or reduce time by 30 minutes. For rice, it defaults at 12 minutes of low pressure; however, it actually cannot be adjusted. For a customer setting, you will have to use manual.
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