Cooking Timetables
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Fruits
Cooking Time
Pressure Setting
Apples, fresh
3 - 4 minutes
Low
Apples, chunks
2 minutes
Low
Apricots, fresh
2 minutes
Low
Apricots, dried
4 minutes
Low
Berries, cherries
0 minutes*
Low
Figs, dried
5 - 6 minutes
Low
Peach halves, fresh
2 - 3 minutes
Low
Peaches, dried
4 minutes
Low
Pear halves, fresh
3 - 4 minutes
Low
Prunes, dried
5 - 6 minutes
Low
Raisins
4 - 5 minutes
Low
*- bring to pressure, then turn heat source off.
Meats:
Meats
Cooking Time
Pressure Setting
Beef, Pork, Lamb,
(1- 2” cubes)
15 - 20 minutes
High
Beef / veal:
Roast, brisket (3 - 4 lbs)
Shank, 1-1/2 in. thick
50 - 60 minutes
25 - 30 minutes
High
High
Meatballs, browned
40 - 50 minutes
High
Pork:
Loin roast (3 - 4 lbs)
Smoked butt
Ham shank
40 - 50 minutes
20 - 25 minutes
30 – 40 minutes
High
High
High
Chicken:
Boneless breast, thigh
Pieces (2 - 3 lbs)
Whole (3 - 4 lbs)
8 - 10 minutes
11 - 14 minutes
15 - 20 minutes
High
High
High
Turkey breast, whole
30 - 40 minutes
High
Fish:
Steaks, fillets, 3/4 in. thick
1 in. thick
1-1/4 in. thick
1-1/2 in. thick
4 minutes
5 minutes
6 minutes
7 minutes
High
High
High
High
Beans:
To cook fresh beans, place desired amount of beans in bottom of 3-in-1 Cooker. Cover with
2 to 3 inches of water. Cover and lock lid in place. Turn regulator knob to Pressure. Select
suggested cooking mode (HIGH or LOW) and cooking times based on following charts.
When cooking is complete, release pressure using the natural method. Remove beans,
season as desired and serve. You will need to soak the beans unless otherwise noted.
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Cilantro Chicken Vegetable Soup
Servings 6 - 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Pressure Cooking Time: 10 minutes
2 lbs. boneless, skinless, chicken breast,
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
cubed
1 (10 oz.) package frozen corn kernels
2 quarts chicken broth
3 /4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked white rice
1 small onion, chopped
Garnish with cheese or tortilla chips
1 (14 oz.) can peeled and diced tomatoes
with juice
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1/2 tsp. cumin
Place broth, chicken, onion, celery, and garlic in cooker. Cover and bring to a boil using the
BROWN setting. Reduce heat using the WARM setting until chicken is tender. Add un-
drained tomatoes, bell pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper. Stir mixture. Add corn, green onion,
cilantro and rice. Mix well. Cover and lock lid in place. Turn regulator knob to Pressure.
Select HIGH cooking mode and cook 10 minutes. Release pressure by using the quick
release method. Unlock and remove lid. Garnish with cheese and tortilla chips and serve.
Hurried Curried Chicken
Servings 6 - 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Pressure Cooking Time: 25 minutes
8 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
1/4 cup raisins
1 Tbsp. canola oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 onions, chopped coarse
2 Tbsp. curry powder
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. thyme
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 - 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
6 - 8 cups hot, cooked rice
1 small can tomato paste
Optional: shaved almonds
1 mango, peeled, diced
Heat oil in cooker, using the BROWN setting. In batches, brown chicken. Remove browned
chicken from cooker to cool, remove and discard skin. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat from
cooker. Add onions, bell pepper and cook until softened. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and
tomato paste and mix well. In a bowl, stir in mango, raisins, garlic, curry, thyme and cayenne
pepper. Place chicken thighs in cooker. Add mango mixture. Cover and lock lid in place.
Turn regulator knob to Pressure. Select HIGH cooking mode and cook 25 minutes. Release
pressure by using the quick release method. Unlock and remove lid. Serve with rice.
Garnish with shaved almonds, if desired.
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