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So I thought it would be a perfect time for a post explaining it for all those who have an electric pressure cooker or multi-cooker like the Instant Pot waiting for them under the tree. When the cook time ends, your pressure cooker will beep. At this point, the recipe will direct you to release the pressure in the cooking pot.

You can release the pressure two ways: a quick pressure release or a natural pressure release. I really like the way the Instant Pot summarizes the two pressure releases :. A quick pressure release is when you turn the pressure release switch to the Venting position and let the steam to release quickly when the cook time ends.

This will result in a strong jet of steam coming from the pressure release valve. This is normal. If drops of liquid or foam start to emerge from the pressure release valve, simply switch the valve back to the Sealed position and use an Intermittent Pressure Release more on that below. When the pressure is fully released, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock to open. For safety reasons, the pressure cooker will not open until the pressure is released and the float valve has dropped.

Using a quick pressure release stops the pressure cooking quickly. Therefore, you should use a quick pressure release when you are cooking ingredients, like vegetables, that you want to avoid overcooking. I use a quick pressure release when I make my Quick Pressure Cooker Potato Salad so the potatoes are tender but still chunky and hold their shape.

A natural pressure release is when you leave the pressure release switch in the Sealed position when the cook time ends. This lets the pressure release slowly, without you doing anything. When the pressure is fully released, the float valve will drop and the lid will unlock and open. A natural pressure release is a bit anticlimactic in comparison to a quick pressure release. There is no jet of steam when the natural pressure release starts.

The time it takes for the pressure to release naturally will vary depending on the ingredients and amount of liquid in the pressure cooker. A natural pressure release can take from 5 to 30 minutes in the electric pressure cooker. Using a natural pressure release allows the cooking to stop gradually. You also want to use a natural release for large cuts of meat. During a natural release, the cooking continues so you need to take that in to account when determining your cook time.

If a recipe calls for a Quick Release, you can use a Natural Release if you prefer, but reduce the cook time. The different types of pressure releases can also be combined. In many of my recipes, I will let the pressure release naturally for a certain number of minutes, then I will finish with a quick pressure release.

I almost always only wait 10 minutes before I release the remaining pressure. Combining the two release options reduces waiting time yet gives you many of the benefits of a natural pressure release, such as reducing foam and tenderizing meats. An intermittent pressure release is the best of both worlds.

With this method, you open and close the pressure release valve in short intervals. This allows the pressure to escape more quickly than a natural pressure release and also prevents foam from coming out of the pressure release valve.

With some foods, one or two closed intervals is all I need before I can leave the valve in the Venting position; with other foods, if the foaming is particularly bad, I will close the valve and wait a minute or two, then slide the valve to Venting again and continue opening and closing the valve as needed.

No you do not need to turn the pressure cooker off for a quick or natural pressure release. The pressure will release on the Keep Warm setting. I prefer to turn off or unplug the pressure cooker before I do a quick pressure release or natural pressure release. Part 3 in our Getting Started Guide will walk you through an initial test run for your Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express , or other brand of electric pressure cooker.

Once you have your first meal under your belt, move on to some easy pressure cooking recipes. New to the Pressure Cooking World? Hi Brigitte — you can press cancel any time after the pressure cooking time is finished. The pressure will release with the Keep Warm setting on or off. Many people like to use the Keep Warm setting as a timer so they know when 5 minutes have passed and they can release the pressure. Hello there! I am wondering what is the time duration on a quick release usually?

You note in your article that natural release takes min but never say about quick release: Also, I notice when doing quick release that if I prop a fork under the valve lip it releases even faster.

Thank you so much for writing this article: very informative! Hi Amber — the time for a quick pressure release also varies depending on what you are pressure cooking. It could be as short as 1 minute to more than 5 minutes.

I overrode the safety features once to open it up more quickly and was amazed at the force of the pressure and soup sprayed all over. When using the crock pot setting on the Ninja foodie, are you to leave the valve sealed or venting? Nothing is released, but rather the temperature drops which in turn lowers the pressure level.

As the temperature lowers the pressure will dissipate in proportion to the temperature. Hi Hans — although you may not like the term, it is the terminology most manufacturers use to describe the two different release methods. Hans, if you are going to be obnoxiously pedantic in an article about using a kitchen appliance you could at least be right. During a natural pressure release you are lowing the pressure.

Energy is leaving the system released! Greg is correct in that nothing physical is released. So they are simply using the term to make it easy for people! What a great post I am a newbie at this instant pot and it explains a lot. Thank you for the post. Great article! I wish I saw this when I first got my IP. If that info was left out, I skipped that recipe. As an example, say the recipe says to NPR for 15 minutes but my pin drops at 10 minutes. Should I still keep it closed for the remaining 5 minutes or will it not make much of a difference once the pin drops?

It depends on the reason for the natural release. I just made a chicken recipe and forgot to wait the 5 minutes after cooking on high pressure for 5 minutes. I quick released right away. Will my chicken be cooked enough? What do i do to correct the situation? If not, I would saute the chicken in a pan on the stove for a few minutes until it reaches temperature.

I did this as directed. Not sure what happened. Which recipe did you use? Very helpful. This helped clear up my confusion about the steam slow release. I thought my Power Cooker was missing a setting! This is a truly helpful post. Thank you! The vent is in the open position for slow cooking. A lot of people use a glass lid — you may have one with a pots and pans set that will fit. Thank you for this! This definitely clarified the cancel or not option for natural release.

I have A Kuridouri pressure cooker.. I do not know what buttons to use to pregramme it manually…I do not know what button to use to do a quick release.. Typically, most of the pressure cooker settings are high pressure. If you have a manual that came with the pressure cooker, it should explain about how to release the pressure.

Found a manual on-line-Facebook. I thought a pressure cooker was meant to save time I have recently bought a sage and it can take up to 30 mins before cooking starts Quicker to do on stove….. Hi Dianne — what are you trying to cook that takes 30 minutes before it starts cooking?

Thank you so much for posting this article. I have a Crock pot Express and the manual is not clear on the difference between natural release and quick release and when to use it. This was very helpful. I am a newbie at pressure cooking, and got a 6 qt. Fagor for my birthday from my daughters. Our first attempt was beef stew, and it came out delicious, but we had an issue with the pressure release. The recipe called for a quick release, and when we opened it to Steam, out whooshed lots of the red beef stew liquid with it.

It was a mess! I closed it, and eventually opened it just a bit to let it out very slowly, but still experienced some of the stew base coming out with it. Did I do something wrong? The recipe was wrong to tell you to quick release the stew.

Good Morning….. A 1-inch thick piece of cod with an 8 minute cook time on a steamer about water. What would you recommend, instant pot or power pressure cooker XL? Which is better in your opinion Barbara? Thanks Cindy. Hi Cindy — I prefer the Instant Pot because of the stainless steel pot and the ease of adjusting the time. The Instant Pot also cooks at a higher psi.

Typically there are some good Black Friday sales on the Instant Pot. Hi Betsy — if you want to make small quantities the Mini will work great for beans, quinoa and risotto. I have the Duo Mini and I love it! I make black bean soup, and steamed potatoes all the time. You can totally make beans with the mini. I like to steam a few potatoes, wrap up the extra ones and put them in the fridge so I can pop them in the toaster oven later only takes about mins to get the skins crispy.

My children are grown, and have their own homes, so there is just my husband and myself. Is there any wisdom you can offer me? Hi Linda — Since you often have dinners at your house and like to freeze meals for later, you might prefer the 8 quart.

I love freezing single portions too! Thank you. Can a whole chicken be cooked in the 6 at Insta Pot? And, does a chicken cooked this way stay moist?

Yes, as long as it fits easily. They chicken is very moist and fall apart tender. I spent some years in the Caribbean where pressure cookers have an old fashioned cap that sits on top of the valve.

To quick release ladies put the pot under running cold water for a minute or two then remove the cap and with no steam being released open the cooker. Just wondering if the NPR valve is supposed to be loose when in the closed position and is there supposed to be steam coming out?

How do you modify the time when cooking larger amounts of food than the recipe? For example, I have a recipe for cooking 2 pounds of chicken thighs 9 minutes , but I want to cook 4 pounds. I understand that it will take longer, but wonder if there is a better way than trial and error to estimate the cooking time. What pressure cooker is a good one to get? I seriously have know idea what to buy?

Hi Barbara I notice that some soup recipes use the quick release method. One thing to remember is that the whole time the pressure is building the food is cooking. And when the pressure is slowly dissipating the food will still be cooking. Some people will unplug their Instant Pot to natural release. Others keep the pot plugged in and the display will turn to L L stands for lapsed time and the pot will start counting up indicating how long the pressure cook cycle has been done.

Whether your pot is off or is on keep warm setting will NOT affect how long it takes to naturally release the pressure. I like to keep the pot on so I can see how long it has been done. The first thing you should do with your Instant Pot is read the instruction manual and perform the water test. After that there are so many great options of foods you can try out! Here are some ideas. It explains so many things about pressure cooking that I wish I would have known when I first starting using my pot.

I have 3 different Instant Pots. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly. It has two pressure settings high and low , and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

So glad you have this blog. I will try your recipes because you will explain the correct time to set it on and how much liquid to use. Thank you!

Do you? It means you let the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move it to venting and release any remaining pressure. Oh thank you. I got my instant pot as a gift and because I was not sure what I was doing I did nothing. Looking forward to trying out your Instant Pot recipes. I have a fear of the quick release because it seems that the steam could reach the ceiling, so I avoid using it.

Is there a way to use quick release while using something to stop the steam from shooting up too high? Thank you so much for such a helpful site! This instant pot newbie really appreciates all the information. I am so happy that I found your site!! With your information I have been able to figure out a lot on how to finally use my unit.

Thank you again. Karen, One more thing that I do, when cooking a soup or stew or making broth etc, is while I am cutting up all my vegetables is have my water or both in the pot and set the pot to sautee as i am adding ingredients, then when I am done and ready to put the lid on and lock into place i cancel the saute setting and switch over to pressure and continue on, this way most everything is warm or getting there and only takes a fraction of the time to come to full pressure.

NOW I am used to it and love it! The natural vs instant release was biz as usual. I do love my instant pot and look forward to trying yogurt as well as doing curds for cheeses and other dairy products. I just read this article about all the reasons NOT to pressure can in an electric pressure cooker….

A frequently asked question around the internet is whether or not you can pressure-can in the Instant Pot — and the answer is simply no. Unless you have the Instant Pot Max. If you have a different model of the Instant Pot, you can, however, do boiling-water canning, which is great for pickles and jams. I just got the ip duo nova and am confused about setting it manually. There is no manual button. The eggs were definitely done! But were brown, why? I dont want to heat up the kitchen, this works out great.

Thanks for your videos, etc. So whenever you see use manual button use the button that says pressure cook on it. I just got the Instant Pot Duo Nova as a gift. Your videos and emails have been a lifesaver to me. To safely do a quick release I use a wooden spoon to move the valve.

May save getting scalded! Love your website! I initially thought something was wrong with the valve, it was so loose. You made me feel at ease saying it was normal. Thanks for the video and the explanations.

Try this video too! Hi, I just cooked a cauliflower soup in 6 q instant pot. This is my fist meal cooked in instant pot. Are these 2 things normal or is an instant pot with a defect? The lid can be tricky at times but it should just twist and then pull up.