Why doesn't any of the Instant Pot recipes I find use the preset buttons (Rice, Bean/Chili, etc.)?
I bought an Instant Pot pressure cooker recently. One of the features is its "Smart Cooking Programs" that can program the settings with the touch of a button. I haven't seen any recipes the use of these buttons, and even the book that came with the Instant Pot uses "Manual" for everything. Should I use them?
Best Answer
For the most part, the buttons just have pre-set cooking times. For other times, then it's best to just use manual modes. A few of the programs are particular, like the bean, multi-grain and porridge programs have a long pre-soak before pressure cooking. And newer models (SMART, DUO-ENW) have the rice program pre-set to cook at "low" pressure.
Instant Pot made nice little charts of these programs and posted them online.
In my personal experience, the extra soaking time of these programs just takes longer - especially if you're already using pre-soaked beans.
That's why I always use manual mode - and the recipes I wrote for their recipe booklet always call for it as well.
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What is the chili beans setting on Instant Pot?
What Is the Instant Pot Chili/Bean Setting? The bean/chili setting on the Instant Pot cooks at high pressure and can be set to "more," which is 30 minutes, or "less," which will cook for 25 minutes. You may choose the bean/chili setting and do a quick release after 15 minutes.How do I use the rice setting on my Instant Pot?
Add wet rice, water, oil, and salt to your Instant Pot and stir once to combine. Lock lid and set the steam valve to \u201csealing\u201d position. Press the \u201crice\u201d button or set on manual for 5 minutes. When the timer goes off, let rice sit for 10 minutes, then quick release pressure.Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) [Official Video]
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Answer 2
Since the buttons are unique to that model, you won't find common instructions that make use of them.
The booklet it came with was probably not customized for that model.
You'll use them (or not) with your own experience. If you know their meaning, you can try them and continue to use them, or not.
I have automatic stuff on my microwave oven, for example, and I tried using it to reheat a leftover Philadelphia sandwhich. I learned that the automatic cycle is 15 to 20 seconds too much, so I still use the button but stop it early.
And there's the problem: if the preset is not quite right, how do you adjust? With normal settings you can change the values slightly.
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