The Pressure Cooker Meat, Poultry and Egg Timing Charts
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Many factors influence cooking times. Use this information as a guideline, but the actual
cooking times may vary depending on your pressure cooker,
heat source and the quality and/or quantity of the food.
All times are for 15psi pressure using a cooking rack. The cold water
release method is recommended for best results. To find specific recipes see the Meats
Recipe Section. Always use a meat thermometer
to check the internal temperature
for doneness when cooking larger pieces of meat. find recipes and more information about cuts of suitable for pressure cooking.
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Meat
Variety
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Brown
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Liquid
Minimum
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Cooking
Time
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Release
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Beef, brisket, fresh or corned; 2-3 lbs.
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cover completely
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45-50 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, brisket, fresh or corned; 4-5 lbs.
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cover completely
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55-70 minutes
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Natural
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Find Out More About Cube
Steaks
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Beef, cube steak
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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6 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, flank steak
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Yes
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1 cup
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35 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, ground - crumbled or patties
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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6 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, heart 3 to 4 lb
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cover completely
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50 to 75 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, kidney
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cover completely
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8- 10 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, liver; sliced
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1/2 cup
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5 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, neck bones
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Yes
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cover completely
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45 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, oxtails
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Yes
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cover completely
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40 to 45 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, pot roast, round, blade, chuck, or rump; 3-4 lbs
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Yes
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2 cups
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35 - 45 minutes
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Natural
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Find Out More About Cuts of Beef
Suitable for Pressure Cooking
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Beef, rolled or rib roast (3 to 4 lb.)
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Yes
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2 cups
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35 - 45 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, shanks - 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches thick
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Yes
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1 1/4 cups
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25 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, short ribs
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Yes
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1 1/4 cups
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20 to 25 minutes
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Natural
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Beef steak, round, chuck, blade, chuck, or rump; (1 to 1-1/2 inches)
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Yes
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1 1/4 cups
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20 minutes
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Natural
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Beef steak, round, chuck, blade, chuck, or rump; (2 inches thick)
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Yes
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1 1/4 cups
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20-25 minutes
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Natural
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Beef Steak, Tri-tip, Sirloin, Triangle
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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8 - 12 minutes
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Natural
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Beef stew meat; 1 1/2 inch cubes
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Yes
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1 cups
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15 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, tongue fresh or smoked (2 - 3lb.)
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cover completely
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75 to 90 minutes
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Natural
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Beef, tripe honeycomb (2 lb.)
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cover completely
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35 minutes
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Natural
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Find Some Sample Chicken Recipes or How To Select the Correct
Chicken
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Meat Variety
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Brown
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Liquid Minimum
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Cooking Time
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Release
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Chicken, boneless strips, tenders
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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4 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Chicken, breasts with bone
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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10 minutes
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Natural
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Chicken, breasts boneless
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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8 minutes
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Natural
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Chicken, cubes
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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3 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Chicken, frozen boneless breasts or thighs
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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10 minutes
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Natural
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Chicken giblets - gizzards or hearts
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1 1/2 cups
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25 minutes
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Natural
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Chicken, ground meat
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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4 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Chicken, legs, drumsticksor thighs with bone
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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7 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Chicken, legs, drumsticks or thighs boneless
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Yes
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1/2 cup
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6 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Chicken, livers
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1/2 cup
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2 minutes
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quick or cold water
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Find Out How To Cut Up A Whole Chicken
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Chicken, stewing; 4 to 5 lb.
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cover completely
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30 to 35 minutes
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Natural
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Chicken, wings
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1/2 cup
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