How to convert slow cooker recipes to pressure cooker with different cooking times?

Google results for this question either don't answer the question at all or don't address what happens when multiple ingredients have different pressure cooking times. I'm specifically looking to convert this recipe:

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This site says if it takes 8 hours in the slow cooker, it'd take 1 hour in the pressure cooker. Okay, but the recipe involves parsnip and turnip, which my pressure cooker manual says to cook for 1-2 and 3-5 minutes, respectively. I have a 4 quart Presto pressure cooker that goes up to 15 psi which I believe is the standard pressure.

Is there a better conversion rule than 8 hour -> 1 hour (assuming 15 psi)? In my experience, at 15 psi, stew beef would fall apart after only 30'.
What do I do about the different cooking times? Am I supposed to cook the meat by itself for 1 hour, quick-release the pressure under cold running water, add the turnips, bring the cooker back to pressure, quick-release again, add the parsnips, and finally bring the cooker back to pressure again?

Best Answer

There is no rule, you should use the cooking times in your chart or a reputable timing chart, I use this one hippressurecooking.com/pressure-cooking-times

Basically, you'll want to phase-in the ingredients. That means, cook the beef roast for the time your cooking chart says, say 30 minutes, then open the pressure cooker and add the vegetables and pressure cooker them for their cooking time 4 minutes.

BTW, that same blog has a section where you can post a recipe and they will convert it to the pressure cooker for you. That's here: hippressurecooking.com/recipe-conversions

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Can I use a pressure cooker instead of a slow cooker?

Can a pressure cooker be used as a crockpot? Yes, you can use a pressure cooker like a crockpot. However, the food cooks differently than what it does inside of a crockpot. You don't get as much heat distribution with a pressure cooker because it cooks the food with the steam trapped inside.

How long to pressure cook vs slow cook?

Generally, if your slow cooker meat, soup, or stew recipe calls for 8 hours on the low setting or about 4 hours on the high setting, it should be fully cooked in about 25 to 30 minutes in the Instant Pot.

How do I convert slow cooker times?

One to 1.5 hours on high or four to six hours on low in a slow cooker equals 15 to 30 minutes in the oven.

Two to four hours on high or six to eight hours on low equals 35 to 45 minutes in the oven.

Four to six hours on high or eight to 10 hours on low equals 50 minutes to three hours in the oven.

How much faster is a pressure cooker than a slow cooker?

Unable to escape, the steam builds up pressure, raising the temperature inside, which causes food to cook about 70% faster than on your stovetop.

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