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INSTANT POT CHEAT SHEET
INSTANT POT CHEAT SHEET
FOR ALL ITEMS LISTED: fresh (not frozen) Pressure: high Setting: manual Liquid: minimum 1 cup water
NOTES: size and variety will affect cooking times QPR = quick pressure release / NPR = natural pressure release
Bulgar
Couscous, Israeli
Farro
Kamut, whole
Millet
Oatmeal
Pasta, penne or similar
Pearl Barley
Polenta
Quinoa
Rice, Basmati, Jasmine
Rice, Brown
Rice, White
Rice, Wild
Spaghetti
Steel Cut Oats
DRIED rice & grains
RELEASE
LIQUID
RATIO
1:3
1:2
1:2
1:2
1:1.75
1:2
1:1
1:2.5
1:4
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:2
1:3
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
NPR
5 min NPR, then QPR
QPR
3 min NPR, then QPR
NPR
QPR
QPR
NPR
QPR
6 min NPR, then QPR
NPR
DRY
MINUTES
20
2 - 3
10 - 12
10 - 12
10 - 12
2 - 3
4
20 - 22
9
1
4-6
20 - 22
4
20 - 25
6
10 - 14
Adzuki/Azuki/Aduki
Anasazi
Black Beans
Black Eyed Peas
Cannellini (white kidney beans)
Chickpeans (garbanzo beans)
Great Northern
Lentils (green or brown)
Lentils (red or yellow)
Lima
Navy
Peas
Pinto
Soy
DRIED BEANS & LEGUMES
RELEASE
LIQUID
RATIO
1:3
1:2
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
1:3
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
QPR
QPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
DRY
MINUTES
SOAKED
MINUTES
16 - 20
20 - 25
20 - 25
14 - 18
30 - 35
35 - 40
25 - 30
8 - 10
1 - 2
12 - 14
20 - 25
16 - 20
25 - 30
35 - 45
4 - 6
5 - 7
6 - 8
4 - 5
6 - 9
10 - 15
7 - 8
n/a
n/a
6 - 10
7 - 8
10 - 12
6 - 9
18 - 20
Artichoke (whole & trimmed)
Asparagus (whole or cut)
Beans (green, yellow, wax)
Beetroot (small whole)
Beetroot (large whole)
Broccoli (florets)
Broccoli (stalks)
Brussels sprouts (whole)
Cabbage (whole or wedges)
Carrots (sliced or shredded)
Carrots (whole)
Cauliflower (florets)
Celery (chunks)
Collard Greens
Corn on the cob
Leeks
Okra
Potatoes (whole)
Potatoes (baby)
Sweet potatoes
VEGETABLES
RELEASE
TIME
(MINUTES)
9 - 11
1 - 2
1 - 2
11 - 13
20 - 25
0 - 1
3 - 4
3 - 4
3 - 4
2 - 3
6 - 8
2 - 3
2 - 3
4 - 5
3 - 5
2 - 3
2 - 3
10 - 20
5 - 7
12 - 18
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
NPR
QPR
NPR
Notes
Chicken (whole)
Chicken Breast (bone in)
Chicken Breast (boneless)
Chicken Thighs (bone in)
Chicken Thighs (boneless
Chicken Legs (drumsticks)
Chicken Wings
Cornish Game Hen
Duck (whole)
Duck (bone in portions)
Turkey Breast (whole)
Turkey Breast (boneless)
Turkey Leg (drumstick)
POULTRY
RELEASE
TIME
(MINUTES)
6 per lb.
12
5 - 8
12
6 - 8
15 - 20
5 - 7
12 - 15
10 - 15
12 - 15
20 - 25
7 - 9
15 - 20
NPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
QPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
Baby Back Ribs
Butt Roast
Chops, Bone In (inch-thick)
Chops, Boneless (inch-thick)
Ham
Sausage
Shoulder
Spare Ribs
Tenderloin
pork
RELEASE
TIME
(MINUTES)
10 per lb.
15 per lb.
5
4 - 5
8 per lb.
10 - 15
55
25
7 - 9
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
QPR
NPR
NPR
QPR
Brisket/Chuck/Round (large)
Briskey/Chuck/Round (small)
Corned Beef Brisket
Flank Steak
Ground Beef
Meatballs
Ribs
Shank
Stew Meat
beef
RELEASE
TIME
(MINUTES)
20 - 25
15 - 20
90
25
5
5 per lb.
20 - 25
25 - 30
20 per lb.
NPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
QPR
5min NPR then QPR
NPR
NPR
NPR
Crab (whole)
Fish (whole)
Fish (fillet)
Lobster
Mussels
Shrimp or Prawn
seafood
RELEASE
2 - 3
4 - 5
2 - 3
2 - 3
1 - 2
1 - 3
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
QPR
TIME
(MINUTES)
INSTANT POT CHEAT SHEET
INSTANT POT CHEAT SHEET
FOR ALL ITEMS LISTED: fresh (not frozen) Pressure: high Setting: manual Liquid: minimum 1 cup water
NOTES: size and variety will affect cooking times QPR = quick pressure release / NPR = natural pressure release
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