Electric Pressure Cooking Time Charts with the Instant Pot

Electric Pressure Cooking Time Charts

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VEGETABLES

The cooking time of vegetables is varies depending on the size of vegetables and cooked or steamed in liquid.

Vegetables	Cooking Time	Pressure	Release Method
Cabbage Sliced	3 to 5 minutes	High	Quick-release
Butternut Squash 1-inch chunks	4 to 6 minutes	High	Quick-release
Corn on cob	4 minutes	High	Quick-release
Potatoes 1-inch chunks	4 to 7 minutes	High	Natural release
Potatoes Baby	5 to 10 minutes	High	Natural release
Brussels Sprouts Whole	3 to 5 minutes	High	Quick-release
Beet Whole, medium	15 to 20 minutes	High	Quick-release
Artichokes Whole, medium	11 to 14 minutes	High	Natural release
Green beans	2 to 4 minutes	High	Quick-release
Spaghetti squash Halved	5 to 10 minutes	High	Quick-release
Carrots 1-inch piece	2 to 4 minutes	High	Quick-release
Tomatoes Cut for sauce	5 to 7 minutes	High	Natural release
Sweet potatoes Medium, whole	10 to 15 minutes	High	Quick-release

BEANS& LEGUMES

Use a dose of oil while cooking beans; this will help to reduce foaming and use natural release. The cooking time is depending on the age of beans. Old beans take more time to soften.

Beans & Legumes	Soaked cooking Time	Un-soaked cooking Time	Pressure	Pressure Release Method
Kidney beans	10 to 15 minutes	20 to 30 minutes	High	Natural release
Black beans	10 to 15 minutes	22 to 27 minutes	High	Natural release
Navy beans	10 to 15 minutes	20 to 25 minutes	High	Natural release
Dry Soybean	20 to 25 minutes	30 to 35 minutes	High	Natural release
Pinto beans	10 to 15 minutes	25 to 30 minutes	High	Natural release
Black-eyed peas	5 to 10 minutes	10 to 15 minutes	High	Natural release
Lentils	N/A	12 to 17 minutes	High	Natural release
Chickpeas	15 to 20 minutes	35 to 40 minutes	High	Natural release
Split peas	N/A	5 to 10 minutes	High	Natural release
Cannellini beans	10 to 15 minutes	30 to 35 minutes	High	Natural release

GRAINS

Add a small amount of oil while cooking this will help to prevent foaming

Grains	Quantity of liquid per 1 cup of grains	Cooking time	Pressure	Pressure release method
Oats Rolled	2 – cups	5 minutes	High	Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
Oats Steel-cut	3 – cups	5 to 10 minutes	High	Natural release
Barley Whole grain	3 – cups	30 to 35 minutes	High	Natural release
Barley Pearled	3 – cups	20 to 25 minutes	High	Natural release
Quinoa	2 – cups	1 to 2 minutes	High	Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
Wild rice	3 – cups	25 minutes	High	Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
Arborio &Calrose rice	2 – cups	6 to 7 minutes	High	Quick-release
Bulgur	3 – cups	8 to 10 minutes	High	Natural release
White rice long grain	1 ½ – cup	4 minutes	High	Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
width=”115″>Brown rice	1 2/4 – cup	20 to 24 minutes	High	Natural release for 10 minutes then quick release
Farro semi pearled	2 ½ – cup	10 to 12 minutes	High	Natural release

SEAFOOD

Always add limited time during seafood cooking because seafood overcooked easily into the instant pot.

Seafood’s	Cooking Time	Pressure	Pressure release method
Salmon	5 to 7 minutes	Low	Quick-release
Halibut	6 to 7 minutes	Low	Quick-release
Shrimp	3 to 6 minutes	Low	Quick-release
Mussels	2 to 3 minutes	Low	Quick-release
Crab	3 to 5 minutes	Low	Quick-release
Cod/Tilapia	3 to 5 minutes	Low	Quick release

POULTRY, BEEF & LAMB

Seafood’s	Cooking Time	Pressure	Pressure release method
Chicken Breast	6 minutes	High	Natural release
Chicken thigh	7 minutes	High	Natural release
Chicken Whole	20 minutes	High	Natural release
Brisket	55 to 65 minutes	High	Natural release
Flank steak	25 minutes	High	Natural release
Ground Beef	5 minutes	High	Natural release
Pork chops Bone-in 1 inch	6 minutes	High	Natural release
Pork loin	25 minutes	High	Natural release
Stew meat	15 to 20 minutes	High	Natural release
Ground lamb	5 minutes	High	Natural release
Lamb shank	30 minutes	High	Natural release
Lamb’s leg	35 to 45 minutes	High	Natural release

Conversion table

Instant Pot

CONVERTING RECIPES

TABLE FOR PASTA RECIPES

Lowest Cooking Time for Pasta	width=”310″>Instant Pot Cooking Time
3 – minutes	1 minute on high pressure Let Natural Pressure release for 2 minutes then quick release pressure
6 – minutes	2 minutes on high pressure Let Natural Pressure release for 3 minutes then quick release pressure
9 – minutes	3 minutes on high pressure Let Natural Pressure release for 4 minutes then quick release pressure
12 – minutes	4 minutes on high pressure Let Natural Pressure release for 5 minutes then quick release pressure

TABLE FOR OVEN/STOVE TOP RECIPES

Cooking Time for Oven/Stove Top	width=”310″>Instant Pot Cooking Time
30 – minutes	10 minutes on high-pressure settings
1 – hours	20 minutes on high-pressure settings
1 ½ – hours	30 minutes on high-pressure settings
2 – hours	40 minutes on high-pressure settings

TABLE FOR SLOW COOKER RECIPES

width=”310″>Cooking Time for Slow Cooker	width=”310″>Instant Pot Cooking Time
4 – hours on low settings 2 – hours on high settings	12 minutes on high-pressure settings
6 – hours on low settings 3 – hours on high settings	18 minutes on high-pressure settings
8 – hours on low settings 4 – hours on high settings	24 minutes on high-pressure settings
10 – hours on low settings 5 – hours on high settings	30 minutes on high-pressure settings