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More time for you:  pressure-cooking with a modern pressure cooker is fast!  Pressure cookers save you time by cooking foods TWO to TEN times faster than other cooking methods.  They are the fastest way to cook delicious meals:  beef roasts, chicken, rice, dry beans, you name it.  Pressure-cooked foods are moist and have a much better texture than microwave-cooked foods and cook in a fraction of the time compared to using a slow cooker.

But Not All Pressure Cookers Cook at the Same Speed

You use a pressure cooker to save lots of time and energy cooking delicious food, but only 15 psi (lb) pressure cookers cook at the fastest speed available.  If your pressure cooker is less than 15 lb pressure, add more time to that shown in the detailed pressure-cooking time tables below.  Learn more about how the amount of pressure of the pressure cooker affects it's cooking time and compare cheap low-pressure pressure cookers to those that operate at 15 lb pressure.

Detailed Pressure-Cooking Time Tables

Vegetables (Fresh and Frozen)

Vegetable pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.

Time Table:  Vegetable Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Vegetable Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Artichoke, large whole, without leaves 9 to 11 High
Artichoke, medium whole, without leaves 6 to 8 High
Artichoke, small whole, without leaves 4 to 5 High
Artichoke, hearts 2 to 3 High
Asparagus, fine, whole 1 to 1 1/2 High
Asparagus, thick, whole 1 to 2 High
Beans, green, whole (fresh or frozen) 2 to 3 High
Beets, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 5 to 6 High
Beet greens 1 High
Beans, yellow, whole (fresh or frozen) 2 to 3 High
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Broccoli, flowerets 2 High
Broccoli, stalks 5 to 6 High
Broccoli, stalks, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 3 to 4 High
Brussel sprouts, whole 4 High
Cabbage, red or green, in quarters 3 to 4 High
Cabbage, red or green, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 1 High
Carrots, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 1 High
Carrots, 1" (25 mm) chunks 4 High
Cauliflower flowerets 2 to 3 High
Celery, 1" (25 mm) chunks 3 High
Collard 5 High
Corn, kernels 1 High
Corn on the cob 3 High
Eggplant, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 3 High
Eggplant, 1/2" (10 mm) chunks 3 High
Endive, thickly cut 1 to 2 High
Escarole, coarsely chopped 1 to 2 High
Green beans, whole (fresh or frozen) 2 to 3 High
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Kale, coarsely chopped 2 High
Leeks (white part) 2 to 4 High
Mixed vegetables, frozen 2 to 3 High
Okra, small pods 2 to 3 High
Onions, medium whole 2 to 3 High
Parsnips, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 1 High
Parsnips, 1" (25 mm) slices 2 to 4 High
Peas, in the pod 1 High
Peas, green 1 High
Potatoes, cut into 1" (25 mm) cubes 5 to 7 High
Potatoes, new, whole small 5 to 7 High
Potatoes, whole large 10 to 12 High
Pumpkin, 2" (50 mm) slices 3 to 4 High
Red beet, in 1/4" (5 mm) slices 4 High
Red beet, large, whole 20 High
Red beet, small, whole 12 High
Rutabaga, 1/2" (10 mm) slices 4 High
Rutabaga, 1" (25 mm) chunks 5 High
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Spinach, fresh 1 Low
Spinach, frozen 4 High
Squash, acorn, halved 7 High
Squash, butternut, 1" (25 mm) slices 4 High
Sweet potato, 1 1/2" (40 mm) slices 5 High
Swede, 1" (25 mm) slices 7 High
Swiss chard 2 High
Tomatoes, in quarters 2 High
Tomatoes, whole 3 High
Turnip, small, in quarters 3 High
Turnip, in 1 1/2" (40 mm) slices 3 High
Yellow beans, whole (fresh or frozen) 2 to 3 High
Zucchini, 1/4" (5 mm) slices 2 High

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times shown in the charts.

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Vegetable Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

Use the quick release method [2] or the automatic release method [3] when the cooking time is completed so vegetables remain crisp.

To cook vegetables by themselves in a pressure cooker (i.e. not in a soup or stew), use a steamer basket and trivet.  The trivet is the steamer basket's stand.  Place the trivet in the bottom of the pressure cooker and then rest the steamer basket on top of the trivet.  Pour a 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water in the bottom of the pressure cooker if the vegetable's cooking time is less than 5 minutes.  If the cooking time of the vegetable is between 5 and 10 minutes, use 1 cup (250 ml) of water.  If the cooking time is between 10 and 20 minutes, use 2 cups (500 ml) of water.  Pressure cookers other than Fagor may require more water.  Check your pressure cooker's instruction manual.

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Add an additional one to two minutes to the cooking time when using frozen vegetables except where noted otherwise in the time chart.

Beans/Lentils (chickpeas, dry peas, legumes and other pulses)

Dry bean & lentil cooking instructions are below the time table.



Time Table:  Bean/Legume Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Bean pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Bean/Legume Soaked
Natural Release
[4]
(minutes)
Soaked
Quick Release
[2]
(minutes)
Unsoaked
Quick Release
[2]
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Adzuki 2 to 3 5 to 9 14 to 20 High
Anasazi 1 to 2 4 to 7 20 to 22 High
Beans, black 3 to 6 5 to 9 8 to 25 High
Beans, garbanzo (chickpeas) 9 to 14 13 to 18 30 to 40 High
Beans, great northern 4 to 8 8 to 12 25 to 30 High
Beans, lima, baby 2 to 3 5 to 7 12 to 15 High
Beans, lima, large 1 to 3 4 to 7 12 to 16 High
Beans, navy or pea or white (haricot) 3 to 4 6 to 8 16 to 25 High
Beans, pinto 1 to 3 4 to 6 22 to 25 High
See our pressure cooker Bean and Chickpea Recipes
Beans, red kidney 5 to 8 10 to 12 20 to 25 High
Beans, soy (beige) 5 to 8 9 to 12 28 to 35 High
Beans, soy (black) 16 to 18 20 to 22 35 to 40 High
Beans, white kidney (cannellini) 6 to 8 30 to 40 High
Chickpeas (chick peas, garbanzo bean or kabuli) 9 to 14 13 to 18 30 to 40 High
Cranberry (romano or borlotti) 5 to 8 9 to 12 30 to 34 High
Gandules (pigeon peas) 2 to 5 6 to 9 20 to 25 High
Lentils, French green - - 10 to 12 High
Lentils, green, mini (brown) - - 8 to 10 High
Lentils, red, split - - 4 to 6 High
Lentils, yellow, split (moong dal) - - 4 to 6 High
Peas, split, green or yellow - - 6 to 10 High
Peas, dried, whole 4 to 6 8 to 10 16 to 18 High
Peas, black eyed - - 10 to 11 High
Scarlet runner 8 to 10 12 to 14 17 to 20 High

Pressure-cooking time chart Fagor, Presto, Kuhn Rikon, Magefesa, Fissler, Lagostina pressure cooker

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times.

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Bean Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

For the most efficient cooking method, use the natural release method [4] rather than the quick release method [2] for pressure-cooking soaked beans.  As this method is not wasteful, it will lower your electricity or gas bills.  The natural release method of pressure-cooking soaked beans reduces the amount of time the stove is on and is using electricity or gas.  When the stove is on for less time, less heat is given off by the stove.  This will also give you the most comfortable room temperature in your kitchen as the room will not heat up as much.  If you use air conditioning, the natural release method will reduce how hard your air conditioner needs to work in order to remove the heat generated by your stove.  The cooking times for this method are shown in the natural release column in the table above.

Do not soak lentils or dried split peas.  Before pressure-cooking, soak dry beans in four times their volume of water for four to six hours (don't exceed 12 hours—beans that are soaked for long periods are best for soups or purées as they easily break up).  You can start soaking the beans before leaving for work so they will be conveniently ready for pressure-cooking in the evening.  Do not add salt to soaking water as it will cause the beans to toughen and inhibit hydration (water absorption).

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If you have forgotten to soak the beans, no problem.  The pressure cooker can still cook beans that have not been soaked!  The trade-off is that it is not as quick and increases the energy used (makes your kitchen hotter) due to the longer cooking times of unsoaked beans.  Speed-soaking (also know as quick-soaking) beans is a faster method than pressure-cooking unsoaked beans.  You can speed-soak beans by cooking them on high pressure for one minute and then reducing the pressure by the quick release method [2].  Compared to using the automatic release method [3], using the quick release method reduces the chance that the beans skins will separate from the beans.  Drain the water, rinse beans and soak in fresh water for one hour.  Then pressure-cook the beans normally using the standard "soaked" cooking times.

Place beans/legumes in the pressure cooker.  Add 3 cups (750 ml) of water for each 1 cup (250 ml) of beans/legumes.  If you have an old-fashion jiggler valve pressure cooker such as a Presto, add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of vegetable oil to the water in the pressure cooker.  The oil reduces foaming and the possibility of clogging the vent tube on these old pressure cookers.  Do not add salt until after cooking.  Watch the cooking time of whole lentils carefully.  Whole lentils will turn to mush if cooked too long.

We have found that it is better to bring the pressure cooker to pressure by using medium heat rather than full heat.  This reduces the chances that the skins of beans will split and come off the beans.

Pressure-cooking times vary according to the quality and age of the beans, legumes or other pulses.  If the pulses are still hard after pressure-cooking for the recommended cooking time, return to high pressure over high heat and then immediately reduce the heat to the lowest possible level in order to maintain pressure.  Cook for a few more minutes.  Alternatively, you can continue cooking the pulses uncovered.  Add additional water, if necessary.

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Rice/Grains

Rice & grain pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.



Time Table:  Rice and Grain Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Rice and grain pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Grains
(1 cup/250 ml)
Approximate Water Quantity Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Barley, pearl 4 cups (950 ml) 15 to 20 High
Barley, pot 3 cups (750 ml) 20 High
Bulgur 3 cups (750 ml) 8 to 10 High
Couscous 2 cups (500 ml) 2 to 3 High
Kamut, whole 3 cups (750 ml) 10 to 12 High
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Oats, quick cooking 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) 6 High
Oats, steel-cut 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) 11 High
Quinoa, quick cooking 2 cups (500 ml) 6 High
Rice, basmati 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) 5 to 7 High
Rice, brown 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) 12 to 15 High
Rice, white 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) 5 to 6 High
Rice, wild 3 cups (750 ml) 22 to 25 High
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Spelt berries 3 cups (750 ml) 15 High
Wheat berries 3 cups (750 ml) 30 High

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times.

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Rice and Grain Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

Use the natural release method [4] when the cooking time is completed.

Before pressure-cooking, soak whole grain wheat berries and pearl barley in four times their volume of lukewarm water for at least four hours before cooking, or overnight.  Do not add salt to water since it will toughen the grains and inhibit hydration.

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Do not soak rice or oats.

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Rinse under lukewarm water (this also applies to rice).

Cook each 1 cup (250 ml) of grain in the amount of water specified.

Meat & Poultry

Meat & poultry pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.



Time Table:  Beef, Pork, Lamb, Turkey and Chicken Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Meat pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Meat/Poultry Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Beef, 1" (25 mm) cubes, 1 1/2 lb (700 g) 10 to 15 High
Beef, dressed, 2 lb (900 g) 10 to 15 High
Beef, frozen not advisable -
Beef, heart, 3 to 4 lb (1.4 to 1.8 kg) 50 to 75 High
Beef, kidney 8 to 10 High
Beef, liver 5 High
Beef, meatballs, 1 to 2 lb (450 to 900 g) 4 to 9 High
Beef, meatloaf, 2 lb (900 g) 10 to 15 High
Beef, oxtail 40 to 45 High
Beef, pot roast, rump, round, chuck, blade or brisket, 1 1/2 lb to 2 lb (700 to 900 g) 35 to 40 High
Beef, ribs, short, grilling 15 High
Beef, ribs, short, stewing 20 High
Beef, shanks, 1 1/2" (40 mm) wide 25 to 30 High
Beef, steak, rump, round, chuck or blade, 1 to 2" (25 to 50 mm) 20 to 25 High
Beef, stew meat, 1 1/2" (40 mm) cubes 15 High
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Chicken, breasts, with bone in, 2 to 3 lb (900 to 1400 g) 8 to 10 High
Chicken, cubes 5  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Chicken, drumsticks (legs) or thighs 5 to 7  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Chicken, ground 4  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Chicken, frozen, breasts or thighs, boneless 7 to 10 High
Chicken, liver 2  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Chicken, strips, boneless 5 to 6  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Chicken, whole, 2 to 3 lb (900 to 1400 g) 12 to 18 High
Chicken, whole, 3 to 4 lb (1.4 to 1.8 kg) 18 to 25 High
Chicken, whole, frozen not advisable -
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Cornish Hen, whole 8 to 10 High
Duck, pieces 8 to 10 High
Duck, whole 3 to 4 lb (1.4 to 1.8 kg) 25 to 30 High
Lamb, 1" (25 mm) cubes, 1 1/2 lb (700 g) 10 to 18 High
Lamb, chops, 1" (25 mm) thick 10  [Notes:  2, 3] High
Lamb, leg 35 to 40 High
Lamb, stew meat 12 to 15 High
Pheasant 15 to 20 High
Pork, frozen not advisable -
Pork, ham shank, 2 lb (900 g) 20 to 25 High
Pork, ham, pieces 20 to 25 High
Pork, hocks, smoked (cover completely w/liquid) 40 to 50 High
Pork, ribs, 2 lb (900 g) 15 High
Pork, roast 40 to 45 High
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Turkey, breast, boneless 20 High
Turkey, breast, whole, with bone in 20 to 30 High
Turkey, drumsticks (leg) 12 High

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times.

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Meat Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

Unless indicated in the notes in brackets, use the natural release method [4] when the cooking time is completed.

Always pressure-cook meat or poultry with at least 1/2 cup (125 ml) of liquid (water, stock, etc.) in the bottom of the pressure cooker.  Pressure cookers other than Fagor may require more than 1/2 cup (125 ml).  Check your pressure cooker's instruction manual.  If cooking time is between 5 and 10 minutes, use 1 cup (250 ml) of liquid.  If cooking time is between 10 and 45 minutes, use 2 cups (500 ml) of liquid.  Preserved or salted meats should be completely immersed in water.

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Unless indicated, the cooking times given below are for 3 lb (1.4 kg) of meat or poultry.  Exact cooking times for meat and poultry vary according to the quality and quantity of meat or poultry being cooked.  The denser the cut, the longer the cooking time should be.  If pressure-cooked chicken is stringy or chewy, you have pressure-cooked it too long.

To produce maximum flavour, the Maillard reaction needs to occur.  Brown the meat or poultry on all sides in the pressure cooker using a vegetable oil such as canola oil before locking the lid and pressure-cooking.  Heat the vegetable oil in a high-walled pressure cooker over medium high heat before inserting the meat or poultry to brown it.  A pressure cooker with high walls will contain oil spatter during browning.



Seafood & Fish

Seafood & fish pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.

Time Table:  Seafood and Fish Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Seafood and Fish
Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Crab 2 to 3 Low
Fish fillet 2 to 3 Low
Fish steak 3 to 4 High
Fish, whole, gutted 5 to 6 Low
Fish soup or stock 5 to 6 High
Lobster, 1 1/2 to 2 lb (700 to 900 g) 2 to 3 Low
Mussels 2 to 3 Low
Prawns (shrimp) 1 to 2 Low

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times.

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Seafood Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

Use the quick release method [2] when the cooking time is completed.

Cook seafood in the pressure cooker steamer basket on the support trivet with at least 175 ml (3/4 cup) of liquid.  Apply a fine layer of vegetable oil to the steamer basket when you cook fish.



Fruit (Fresh & Dried)

Fruit pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.

Time Table:  Fruit Cooking Times for Pressure Cookers

(Fruit pressure-cooking instructions are below the time table.)

Fruit
Approximate Cooking Time
(minutes)
Pressure Level
Apples, dried 3 High
Apples, fresh in slices or pieces 2 to 3 Low
Apricots, dried 4 High
Apricots, fresh, whole or in halves 2 to 3 Low
Peaches, dried 4 to 5 High
Peaches, fresh in halves 3 Low
Pears, dried 4 to 5 High
Pears, fresh in halves 3 to 4 Low
Prunes 4 to 5 High
Raisins 4 to 5 High

NOTE:  For T-Fal, WMF, Chef's Design, electronic pressure cookers, the 8 psi pressure Lagostina Endura, low cost "no name" pressure cookers and other pressure cookers that are less than 15 pounds (psi) pressure, add additional time to the cooking times in the charts below (check the pressure of your pressure cooker).  For a 12 psi pressure cooker, add about 20% more time to the 15 psi pressure cooker cooking times.

  Time to get a new cookbook for your pressure cooker?

Fruit Pressure-Cooking Instructions:

Use the quick release method [2] or the automatic release method [3] when the cooking time is completed so the fruit is not overcooked.

Cook fresh fruit in the pressure cooker steamer basket, using 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water in the bottom of the pressure cooker.  Pressure cookers other than Fagor may require more water.  Check your pressure cooker's manual.  Use 1 cup (250 ml) of water or fruit juice for each cup of dried fruit.

* Plus time for natural release (see Note 4 below).

Notes:

1There are many health questions surrounding the microwave cooking of the plastic packaging used with most microwavable foods.  Also, as a point of interest, most microwave ovens contain hazardous materials such as lead and brominated flame retardants in their electrical circuitry.

2 Quick Release Method.  Also called the cold-water release method, is used to release pressure quickly.  To use this method, remove the pressure cooker from the burner, place in the sink and run cold tap water gently over the lid until steam dissipates and the pressure indicator is lowered.  When putting the pressure cooker in the sink, tilt the handle up so the water flows away from you.

3 Automatic Release Method.  Turn the pressure selector dial on the lid to the release position and the steam will release.  On most Kuhn Rikon pressure cookers, lightly press the pressure indicator's stem.

4 Natural Release Method.  To use this method, remove the pressure cooker from the hot burner and let the pressure drop by cooling down naturally.

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