Sauté - Instant Pot MAX Series User Manual

Smart Program - Sauté
The [Sauté] Smart Program is a non-pressure cooking function, and works like a frying pan — as a
fantastic way to caramelize onions or sear meat before cooking.
Note: This Smart Program has a maximum set time of 30 minutes to protect against overheating. You
may see the display switch between 'On' and 'Hot' — this is normal, and means that your element is
working to maintain the temperature.
Steps to Sauté
Due to the high temperatures used during this Smart Program, DO NOT use the
lid with the [Sauté] Smart Program.
1 Connect the power cord. The LCD will display OFF, indicating that the pressure cooker is in
standby mode.
2
Touch the [Sauté] key.
3 Touch the 'minute' field to select it, then turn the central dial to adjust the time as determined by
the recipe.
4 Touch the [Temperature] field to toggle between Low, High and Custom. If you would like to set
a precise temperature, select Custom. The display will read
5
The display will read
6
Add the ingredients to the inner pot and begin sautéing.
7 If the ingredients have been sautéed to the desired doneness before the time expires, simply
touch [Cancel] to end the [Sauté] Smart Program.
Note: If you add food ingredients before the inner pot has reached the desired temperature, your display may
never read 'Hot', but this doesn't mean you can't start cooking. To test if the inner pot has reached sizzling
temperature, sprinkle a few drops of water into the inner pot. If it sizzles right away, you're ready to start! If
not, give it another few minutes to heat up.
INSTANT TIP: Deglaze after Sautéing
After sautéing, remove ingredients and add 1.5 cups
(325 mL / 12 oz) of liquid to the inner pot.
Gently scrape up the bits and pieces on the bottom, and use
this liquid to pressure cook with. This technique is called
"deglazing" and will give your recipe extra depth of flavor.
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when the inner pot has been heated to the selected temperature.
; turn the central dial to adjust.
1.5 cups
(325 mL)