How do I use my instant pot duo for beginners?
Wait for 10 seconds and the Instant Pot display will say On and the cycle will begin. The Instant Pot will take anywhere from 5-15 minutes to reach pressure. Once it reaches pressure the float valve will pop up, the Instant Pot will beep once, and the cook time will begin to count down from 5 minutes
How do I know when my Instant Pot is done cooking?
The biggest difference between a traditional pressure cooker and an Instant Pot is the level of PSI or pressure that can be reached. A traditional pressure cooker can reach a PSI of 15 on the stove top, while most Instant Pot models (except the most expensive Max model), can only reach a PSI of 12.
How do you use Instant Pot first time?
5-15 minutes
How do I know when my Instant Pot is finished cooking?
When the food is done cooking, the Instant Pot will automatically release steam gradually until the float valve drops down. This could take up to 30 minutes. We recommend natural release for soups (like these Instant Pot soup recipes) and other food with high liquid content.
How do you know when your Instant Pot is done naturally releasing?
If a recipe calls for a natural release, you don’t have to do anything. It’s more of an inaction than action. Once the cook time counts down and the pot beeps indicating time is up, leave it alone. You’ll know that the pressure has released once the float valve pops down into the lid, making a clicking sound
Does Instant Pot Show time left?
The display will automatically show the time of the last thing you cookedbut since this is the first thing you’ve cooked, it’ll show a default time. Use the +/- buttons (or dial) to set the time to 10 minutes. It should default to High pressure, but if not, select High pressure.
Will Instant Pot natural release when off?
No you do not need to turn the pressure cooker off for a quick or natural pressure release. The pressure will release on the Keep Warm setting. The benefit of not turning it off is that the time will count up so you can see how long it’s been since the pressure cooking time ended.