SHELLFISH & FISH
HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES
QUICK STEAM RELEASE
Seafood
Cooking
Cooking
Time
Liquid
Clams, baby
1 to 3 min.
1 cup
Mussels
2 to 5 min.
1 cup
Shrimp, medium
1/2 to 1 min.
1 cup
Fish, whole, 1 to 2 lbs., cleaned
6 to 10 min.
1 cup
Fish, steaks, 1 in. thick
4 to 5 min.
1 cup
FRESH VEGETABLES
HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES
QUICK STEAM RELEASE
Fresh Vegetables
Cooking
Cooking
Time
Liquid
Asparagus, thick whole
4 to 5 min.
1 cup
Asparagus, thin whole
2 to 3 min.
1 cup
Beans, green or wax, whole or piece
9 to 13 min.
1 cup
Beans, lima, shelled
3 to 4 min.
1 cup
Beets, medium, whole
15 to 20 min.
2 cups
Beets, large, halved
18 to 26 min.
2 cups
Beets, 1/4 in. slices
7 to 9 min.
1 cup
Broccoli, florets
2 to 3 min.
1 cup
Broccoli, spears
3 to 4 min.
1 cup
Brussels Sprouts, whole
5 to 6 min.
1 cup
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MEAT & POULTRY
HIGH PRESSURE COOKING TIMES
NATURAL STEAM RELEASE
Meat & Poultry
Cooking Time
Cooking
Liquid
B e e f / Veal/Pork chuck, pot, rump roast or brisket,
2 to 4 lbs., 1-1/2 to 2 in. thick
50 to 60 min.
2 cups
B e e f / Veal/Pork chuck, pot, rump roast or brisket,
2 to 4 lbs., 2 to 3 in. thick
70 to 80 min.
2-1/2 cups
Beef, corned, 2 to 3 lbs.
60 to 70 min.
2-1/2 cups
Beef, round steak, 2 lbs., 1/2 in. thick
25 to 30 min.
2 cups
Beef, stew meat, 1 in. cubes
15 to 20 min.
1-1/2 cups
Meatballs, up to 2 lbs., browned
8 to 10 min.
1 cup
Pork or Beef ribs, 2 to 3 lbs.
25 to 35 min.
2 cups
Chicken, whole, 3 to 4 lbs.
25 to 35 min.
2 cups
Chicken, pieces, 2 to 3 lbs.
12 to 15 min.
1 cup
Cornish Hens, 2
25 to 30 min.
2 cups
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Do not pressure cook meat that is more than 3 in. thick.
It will not cook evenly.
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