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Pressure cooking 101
When pressure cooking, the Crisp goes through 3 stages.
Pre-heating
What you see
The display shows On.
Cooking
What you see
The display switches
to the cooking
countdown timer.
Depressurization
What you see
If Keep Warm is on after
cooking, the timer counts
up from 00:00.
If not, the cooker returns to
standby and displays End.
DO NOT attempt to remove the lid while the float valve is up and NEVER
attempt to force the lid open. Contents are under extreme pressure. Float
valve must be down before attempting to remove the lid. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in serious personal injury and/or property damage.
Steam ejected from the steam release
valve is hot. DO NOT place hands, face,
or any exposed skin over the steam
release valve when releasing pressure.
Do not use QR when cooking fatty, oily, thick or high-starch foods (e.g., stews,
chilis, pasta and congee) or when cooking foods that expand when cooked (e.g.,
beans and grains).
What you don't see
While the cooker pre-heats, it vaporizes
liquid to create steam.
Once enough steam has built up, the float
valve pops up and locks the lid in place.
What you don't see
When it reaches the required pressure
level, cooking begins.
The cooker automatically maintains the
cooking pressure at High or Low pressure.
What you don't see
Although food has finished cooking, the
pressure cooker is still pressurized and hot.
Reducing the pressure level allows you to
safely remove the lid.
DANGER
WARNING
NOTICE
Frozen foods have the longest pre-
heating time. For the fastest results, thaw
your food before cooking it.
The time it takes the Instant Pot to
pressurize depends on the amount
of food and liquid in the inner pot.
More food means a longer pre-
heating time.
No need to hang around during this
stage — trust that IP magic!
A higher pressure means a higher
temperature.
Smart Program settings (e.g., cooking
time, pressure level, etc.) can be adjusted
at any time during cooking.
Follow your recipe instructions to
depressurize the cooker.
See Releasing pressure: Venting
methods on the next page for safe
venting techniques.
DO NOT cover the steam release valve.
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