COOKING TIME CHART
Courtesy of www.healthfoods.com
Please note that all the below information is for your reference only and can be adjusted according
to the user’s preference.
Meat/Poultry
Always cook meat or poultry with at least 1-3 cups of liquid. If the cooking time exceeds 15
minutes, use 2 cups of liquid. If weight of meat or poultry is 3lbs, use 3 cups of liquid.
Preserved or salted meats should be immersed in water.
Cooking times for meat and poultry may vary according to the quality and quantity of meat or
poultry being cooked.
Unless indicated. The cooking times given below are for 3 pounds of meat or poultry unless
noted otherwise. Additionally, the denser the cut, the longer the cooking time should be.
Type of Meat
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Release
Beef/Veal, roast or brisket
38-42
Quick Release
Beef Meatloaf, 2 lbs.
13-18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Beef, meatballs, 1-2 lbs.
7-12 or use the Meat Button
Natural Release
Beef, Corned
55-65
Natural Release
Pork, roast
43-47
Natural Release
Pork, ribs, 2 lbs.
18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Pork, ham shank
25-28
Natural Release
Leg of Lamb
42-45
Natural Release
Chicken, whole, 2-3 lbs.
15-18 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Chicken, pieces, 2-3 lbs.
12-15 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Cornish Hens, two
12-15 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Meat/Poultry soup/stock
15-20 or use the Meat Button
Quick Release
Seafood
Cooking times may vary according to the type of seafood being cooked.
Cook seafood on a cooking rack with a trivet on the bottom of the pot (if available), and add
at least 3/4 cup of liquid. Lightly grease cooking rack with vegetable oil when cooking fish.
Type of Seafood
Approximate Cooking Minutes
Pressure Release
Clams
3-5
Quick Release
Crabs
3-5
Quick Release
Lobster, 1 1/2 - 2 lbs.
3-5
Natural Release
Mussels
3-5
Quick Release
Shrimp
2-3
Quick Release
Fish, whole, gutted
7-8
Quick Release
Fish, Soup or Stock
7-8
Quick Release
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