Cheat Sheet Instant Pot Cooking Times Printable

Grab our Free Instant Pot Cooking Times printable to keep on hand for when you are in the kitchen. This free Instant Pot cheat sheet pdf is great to print and keep in your kitchen. Refer to it when you are pressure cooking your usual meals.

We love our Instant Pot! When we first got it, we were afraid to use it. But we ventured out and now we use it for so many recipes. This Instant pot time chart can help you feel more confident in the kitchen.

It is a free printable for the Instant Pot to help you know how long to cook vegetables, meats, seafood, etc. Let us help relieve some of the stress of pressure cooking times!

Why Use This Printable

Troubleshoots the confusion of cooking times for Instant Pot recipes
Free to print
As a result, this printable can be great for beginners who are starting out using the Instant Pot.
Clean and organized for easy find items
A great printable to have on hand when your unsure how long to cook dried beans, rice, beef, chicken breasts, etc.

How To Use Instant Pot Cooking Times Charts

Print off the Instant Pot cooking times pdf.
Tape it on the backside of a cupboard or even in a 3 ring binder.
Use it to reference when you want to cook something new in your Instant Pot.

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Instant Pot Safety Tips

Read the manual fully before using. As a result, you will instantly feel more comfortable with how to use the pressure cooker.
Secondly, don’t skip the water test.
Never put your face directly over the pressure valve spout. When you release pressure hot steam sprays out.
Make sure the pin has dropped on the lid before you attempt to open up the Instant Pot lid.

Enjoy this printable Instant Pot cheat sheet, and let us know how the times work for you!

Practical notes

What is the best Instant Pot to buy?

You will find there are a ton of Instant Pots on the market. We recommend buying a 6 quart or if a larger family reaches for an 8 quart. The 3-quart size is a great one for smaller recipes or side dishes. But most people enjoy a 6 quart.

Can you cook frozen meat in instant pot?

You can cook frozen meat in the Instant Pot! Just toss your meat in along with the other ingredients and keep the cooking time the same. It will take longer for your Instant Pot to come to pressure, but it will cook your meat just the same.

What is the difference between natural release and quick release?

The natural release and quick release of pressure can be confusing. Natural release is when you allow the pressure cooker to release all the steam in the Instant Pot on its own. A quick release of pressure is when you take a spoon and push the valve and the steam quickly escapes. You will find recipes for pasta, rice, vegetables, etc all use a quick release. Meats and such will have a natural release of pressure. This helps tenderize your meat.

How long does it take a pressure cooker to come to pressure?

It can take up to 20 minutes for a recipe to come to pressure in the Instant Pot. Some only take 5-10 minutes and then the counting on your Instant Pot begins. It just depends on the ingredients used and how much. Frozen meats will always take around the 15-20 minute range to pressure up.

How much water do we add?

If you have a 6 quart Instant Pot you need at least 1 cup of liquid. If you have an 8-quart size pressure cooker you need at least around 1 1/2- 2 cups of liquid. Moreover just remember depending on the size of the pressure cooker depends on how much liquid is needed in the recipe.

Print our Free Pressure Cooking Time Cheat Sheet now!

Great Instant Pot Recipes To Try Out

Instant Pot Recipes

Here are some great Instant Pot recipes to try out for dinner, side dishes, or even a dessert and drink! The pressure cooker is our go-to way of serving up dinner in our home.

Cheat Sheet Instant Pot Cooking Times Printable

The Best Instant Pot Lemonade (with video)

Sip on homemade lemonade made right in your Instant Pot. Refreshing, and the way to use up lemons.

Instant Pot Fajita Chicken Bowl

This Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Bowl is a pot-in-pot method. This allows you to cook your seasoned chicken, rice, and peppers and onions for an fajita rice bowl. Whip this up for lunch, dinner, or meal prep. Pile on your usual toppings for this chicken fajita rice bowl.

Instant Pot Burrito Bowl

Instant Pot Burrito Bowl is a simple dump and go Instant Pot recipe. This one-pot dinner is loaded with seasoned chicken, rice, black beans, corn, and more. Whip this burrito bowl up for a fun weeknight plate. Or use the leftovers for meal prep.

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is a four-cheese macaroni and cheese that is a one-pot mac and cheese recipe! A cheesy and creamy macaroni and cheese side dish or main dish!

Instant Pot Sesame Chicken

Instant Pot Sesame Chicken is a Chinese sesame chicken recipe that is made with a homemade sauce. Pair with rice, noodles are your usual sides.

Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

This comforting Italian Instant Pot mushroom risotto is made with fresh shiitake mushrooms, arborio rice, onions, dry white wine, and seasonings. It's a simple side dish that is going to give you an explosion of flavors. Give this mushroom risotto a try!

Instant Pot Chicken with Vodka Sauce Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken with Vodka Sauce Pasta is the ultimate Instant Pot vodka sauce with fettuccine and chicken. This is one of our go-to Instant pot chicken and pasta recipe. Give this creamy vodka sauce a try.

Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Whip up this garlic parmesan chicken with a side of pasta, rice, or any of your usual sides. This Instant Pot chicken recipe is quick, easy, and has a creamy parmesan sauce to drizzle over the top.

Instant Pot Chicken and Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken and Mashed Potatoes is a meal in one. Tender juicy chicken breast and creamy mashed potatoes all cooked at once in your pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

If you are a fan of butternut squash soup you will want to try this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup. This soup is creamy, rich, and naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.

Instant Pot Malted Cheesecake

Instant Pot Malted Cheesecake is a homemade cheesecake with chocolate graham crackers, Whopper candy, and a homemade cheesecake filling. An easy and Whopper malted cheesecake that is good for any and every occasion.

Instant Pot Fried Rice

Skip takeout and whip up this Hibachi Instant Pot Fried Rice! We added chicken to this fried rice so it was a complete meal in one pot! Diced chicken, white rice, veggies, scrambled egg, all in one Hibachi style fried rice, in the pressure cooker!

Instant Pot Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Bites

Instant Pot Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Bites are an easy Instant Pot mini cheesecakes. This is the ultimate cheesecake dessert to serve up bite-size treat.

Instant Pot Apple Cider Donut Muffins

Instant Pot Apple Cider Donut Muffins are mini apple cider muffins that have fresh bits of apples in every single bite. Roll in a cinnamon-sugar mixture for the ultimate breakfast to kick start the day.

Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is an dinner or even a side dish for the holidays. A homemade cheesy sauce paired with tender potatoes and savory ham. Give this scalloped potato recipe a try today.

Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon

Instant Pot Green Beans is a quick and easy Instant Pot side dish recipe. Give this fresh green bean and bacon recipe a try! A fresh green bean recipe that is easy prep, quick cook time, and.

Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich And Mashed Potatoes

Instant Pot Hot Beef Sandwich And Mashed Potatoes is so easy to make in your pressure cooker. A juicy tender roast, that you smother in brown gravy and pair with homemade Instant Pot mashed potatoes!

Instant Pot Spare Ribs

Instant Pot Spare Ribs is an easy fall off the bone tender rib recipe. BBQ ribs that are almost as good as slow-smoked bbq ribs. Give this pressure cooker rib recipe.

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Instant Pot Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer is a homemade pumpkin spice coffee creamer that is loaded with creamy and sweet flavor in every sip.

Instant Pot Chicken

Learn how to cook Instant Pot chicken for shredding, chopping, or dicing. A great Instant Pot chicken recipe for meal prepping or an easy weeknight plate.

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice is an easy comfort food dinner. Tender and juicy seasoned chicken breast, Basmati, and vegetables. This chicken rice dish is a must.

Instant Pot Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Instant Pot Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a double chocolate zucchini cake. This is the best Instant Pot zucchini recipe we have made by far. Moist, fudgy, and loaded with sweet chocolate morsels in every bite.

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The Ultimate Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup with Chili and Lime

Here is a soup that you can make for dinner any night of the week. It is great for also meal prepping for lunches or even quick dinners during the week.