Smart Program Breakdown - Instant Pot DUO PLUS Series User Manual

Pressure cooking

Smart program breakdown

Smart
Default time
Programs
10 minutes
Pressure
Cook
(00:10)
30 minutes
Soup/Broth
(00:30)
30 minutes
Cake
(00:30)
5 minutes
Egg
(00:05)
12 minutes
Rice
(00:12)
20 minutes
Bean/Grain
(00:20)
5 minutes
Porridge/
Oatmeal
(00:05)
15 minutes
Sterilize
(00:15)
Time range
1 minute to 8 hours
(00:01 to 08:00)
1 minute to 4 hours
(00:01 to 04:00)
1 minute to 4 hours
(00:01 to 04:00)
1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)
1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)
1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)
1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)
1 minute to 1 hour
(00:01 to 01:00)
Default
pressure level
High Flexible manual programming.
Liquid remains clear due to
lack of boiling motion. Always
High use NR to release pressure
when cooking soup with a high
Adjust cook time as directed
in recipe. Cake batter should
be poured into a springform
High pan and covered with foil or an
oven-safe lid. Leave 1" of space
around the pan to ensure heat
Preset times are intended
for extra large eggs. Adjust
cooking time to account for
High
different sized eggs. Plunge
eggs into ice bath to prevent
For cooking medium and
long-grain white rice. Use a
Low
10-minute Natural Release after
cooking for perfect results.
When cooking beans or
legumes, always use NR to
High release pressure. Make sure
dry beans are completely
Adjust time as directed in
recipe. Always use NR to
High
release pressure when cooking
Sterilize utensils, tempered
glass, and some heat-resistant
High plastics. Low and High pressure
hot water bath canning of
acidic fruits and vegetables.
Notes and tips
starch content.
circulates properly.
overcooking.
submerged in water.
foods that expand.
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