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Instant Pot
Instant Pot pressure cooking times for fast weeknight meals
23 ingredients
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Pork Ribs
Falls off the bone. Finish under broiler 5 min for bark.
25–30 min + 15 min release
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Brisket
Flat only, cut to fit. Good for weeknight brisket.
60–75 min + 15 min release
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Butternut Squash
Cubed. Perfect for mashing or soup.
8 min + quick release
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Acorn Squash
Halved on trivet. Fork-tender.
7 min + quick release
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Spaghetti Squash
Halved on trivet. Quick and perfect.
7–8 min + quick release
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White Rice
1:1 water ratio.
4 min + 10 min release
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Brown Rice
1:1.25 water ratio. Natural release.
22 min + 10 min release
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Quinoa
1:1.25 water ratio. Quick and perfect.
1 min + 10 min release
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Farro
1:2 water ratio. Natural release.
10 min + 10 min release
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Polenta
1:4 water ratio. Stir well after. No lumps.
10 min + 10 min release
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Oats
1:3 water ratio. Perfect hands-off steel-cut.
4 min + 10 min release
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Lentils
1:2.5 water ratio. Don't overfill — they foam.
8–10 min + 10 min release
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Barley
1:2.5 water ratio. Natural release.
20 min + 10 min release
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Wild Rice
1:2 water ratio. Natural release.
25 min + 10 min release
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Chickpeas (Dried)
Game changer. No soaking needed. Natural release.
35–40 min + 15 min release
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Black Beans (Dried)
Skip the soak. Natural release prevents split skins.
25–30 min + 15 min release
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Pinto Beans (Dried)
No soak needed. Natural release. Perfect texture.
25–30 min + 15 min release
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Kidney Beans (Dried)
Pressure cooker reaches high enough temps to neutralize lectins.
25–30 min + 15 min release
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White Beans (Cannellini)
No soak needed. Natural release.
30–35 min + 15 min release
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Navy Beans (Dried)
No soak. Natural release prevents blowouts.
25–30 min + 15 min release
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Split Peas
1:3 water ratio. Natural release. Stir well after.
15 min + 10 min release
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Black-Eyed Peas
Natural release. Quick and perfect.
15–20 min + 10 min release
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Millet
1:1.75 water ratio. Natural release.
9 min + 10 min release