HOW TO USE YOUR INSTANT POT
Got an Instant Pot and feeling overwhelmed? Not sure where to start? Sharing a simple guide that shares step by step help for how to use your Instant Pot. We also teach you how to use each instant pot function and share common instant pot cooking times!
Don’t let all the buttons intimidate you or lack of helpful information in the instruction booklet intimidate you! You can use your Instant Pot without fear if you read my helpful tips below! We can have you cooking dinner tonight and you will quickly be on your way to becoming an Instant Pot pro in no time!
INSTANT POT CHEAT SHEET
This question depends on a lot of different factors. Is the item frozen? How many ounces is the meat or poultry? So the guidelines are just best guess suggestions. As you cook with your Instant Pot you can make adjustments based on your personal preferences. I have created a FREE Printable Instant Pot Cooking Times Cheat Sheet for your convenience.
Instant-Pot-cooking-times-cheat-sheet-free-printable
HOW TO DO AN INSTANT POT TEST RUN
Now we are ready for your initial test run of the Instant Pot. This is a good way to test your machine and give you some confidence to get started!
Make sure the steam release handle and float valve are unobstructed and that the sealing ring is properly align with the lid.
Add water to your instant pot stainless steel inner pot up to the inner mark “3”.
Close the lid and make sure that the steam release handle is pointing to “Sealing”.
Press the pre-set Steam Button.
Press the (-) minus sign to change the time to 2 minutes.
At around 10 seconds, the Instant Pot pressure cooker will be in a pre-heating cycle. Within minutes, the steam will come out of the valve until the float valve pops up and seals the cooker. When this valve is up it will be flush with the lid.
Once the countdown is finished, the instant pot will beep and automatically go into “Keep Warm” mode.
You can either release the pressure immediately by doing a quick release (as we mentioned above) or let the Instant Pot complete a natural release on it’s own. Give it about 10 minutes and then push the vent valve before opening the lid to ensure there is no more pressure in the pot.
Phew! That was a lot of information! But you should now be ready to cook your first recipe. Be sure to come back here where I will be sharing my first of many Instant Pot Recipes for you to try (listed below)! I will update this as I add them to our recipe box!
source : theidearoom.net