Deluxe Multi Cooker Cook Times

How to Pressure Cook Beans & Legumes

When you need a pot of beans for dinner but don’t want to bother with soaking them, turn to your electric pressure cooker. Your pressure cooker will let you cook beans, lentils, and legumes in record time. For the best results, use fresh beans—if they’ve been sitting in your pantry for more than a year, it’s time to toss them.

To cook your beans, rise and sort your preferred bean in cool water and drain. Add the beans and water with 1 tbsp of oil to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker. Then Lock the lid and choose the BEANS setting, set the time based on the chart below and press START. Use the chart below for the ratio of beans to water, cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker.

Type of Bean	Water	Time	How to Release Steam
Black beans 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	25 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Black eyed peas 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	15 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chickpeas 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	40 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Great Northern beans 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	28 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Green or yellow split peas 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	10 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Kidney beans, red 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	28 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Lentils, green 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	5 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Navy beans 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	25 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Pinto beans 1 cup (250 mL)	3 cups (750 mL)	25 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

How to Pressure Cook Grains & Rice

Your pressure cooker can be your secret weapon for quick whole grains. Grains can take a long time to cook on the stovetop, which means you need to keep a close eye on them. Your pressure cooker lets you make the same meals in a fraction of the time, without standing over the stove.

To start, rinse 1 cup (250 mL) of grains in cool water and drain. See the chart below for the type of grain, water amount, cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker. Lock the lid and choose the WHOLE GRAINS or WHITE RICE setting, adjust the time according to the chart below. Press START. When the timer is up, release the steam using the chart shown below.

Grains	Water	Time	How to Release Steam
Barley, pearl	2¼ cups (550 mL)	25 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Brown, long-grain 1 cup (250 mL)	Brown Rice	15 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Brown, basmati 1 cup (250 mL)	Brown Rice	15 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Brown, jasmine 1 cup (250 mL)	Brown Rice	15 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Brown short-grain rice 1¼ cups (300 mL)	Brown Rice	20 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Brown medium-grain rice 1¼ cups (300 mL)	Brown Rice	20 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Couscous, quick cook	1½ cups (375 mL)	1 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Couscous, pearl	1¼ cups (300 mL)	2 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Farro	1½ cups (375 mL)	12 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Millet	2 cups (500 mL)	8 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Steel-cut oats	3¼ cups (800 mL)	10 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Quinoa	1½ cups (375 mL)	3 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
White, long-grain 1 cup (250 mL)	White Rice	4 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
White, basmati 1 cup (250 mL)	White Rice	4 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
White, jasmine 1 cup (250 mL)	White Rice	4 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

How to Pressure Cook Vegetables

The Deluxe Multi Cooker can steam fresh vegetables in a fraction of the time you’d spend using other methods, and it preserves more nutrients, too. Because it’s so effective, we don’t recommend cooking tender vegetables like peas, asparagus, or summer squash.

Add at least 1 cup (250 mL) of water to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker. Prepare your veggies according to the chart below. If the vegetable requires the steam rack, add it to the bottom of the inner pot. Lock the lid and select the STEAM setting. Adjust the time according to the chart and press START. Use the chart below for the cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker.

Vegetable	Quantity	Prep	Steam Rack (Yes/No)	Time
Acorn squash	1½ lbs. (700 g)	Cut into quarters (with skin on)	Yes	10 minutes
Artichokes	3 large	Trim stems and remove the tops of the leaves	Yes	25 minutes
Beets	1 lb. (450 g), or 1 large	Peel and cut into 1" (2.5-cm) pieces	No	10 minutes
Broccoli	1 bunch, approximately 1½ lbs. (700 g)	Cut into 2" (5-cm) pieces	No	1 minute
Brussels sprouts	1 lb. (450 g)	Trim	No	4 minutes
Butternut squash	1½ lb. (700 g)	Peel and cut into 1" (2.5-cm) pieces	No	5 minutes
Cabbage	1 head, approximately 2½ lbs. (1.1 kg)	Cut into 8 wedges, keeping the core intact	No	3 minutes
Carrot	1 lb. (450 g)	Peel and cut into 2" (5-cm) pieces	No	4 minutes
Cauliflower	1 head, approximately 2 lbs. (1 kg)	Cut into 2" (5-cm) pieces	No	1 minute
Potatoes (russet, red, or golden)	2 lbs. (1 kg)	Peel (optional) and cut into 1" (2.5-cm) pieces	No	5 minutes
Spaghetti squash	1 lb. (450 g)	Cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds	Yes	12 minutes
Sweet potatoes	2 lbs. (1 kg)	Peel (optional) and cut into 1" (2.5-cm) pieces	No	4 minute

How to Pressure Cook Beef

One the best features of a pressure cooker that frozen meat can go right into the Deluxe Multi Cooker. To make weeknight meal prep easier and let you cook more efficiently in the Deluxe Multi Cooker, remove frozen meat from the original packaging and freeze it in a resealable plastic bag in a single layer. It will be easier to remove meat from the packaging before pressure cooking and can save some space in your freezer, too.

To cook beef, add at least of water, broth, or sauce to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker. Add your meat to the inner pot, lock the lid, and choose the BEEF/PORK setting. Adjust the time according to the chart and press START. Use the chart below for the ratio of meat to liquid, cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker.

Beef	Weight	Water	Fresh Cook Time*	Frozen Cook Time*	How to Release Steam
Ground beef	1–2 lbs. (0.5–1 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	8–10 minutes	12–14 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Stew meat	1–2 lbs. (0.5–1 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	30–35 minutes	60–75 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Beef brisket, whole	3–4 lbs. (1.5–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	50–60 minutes	80–90 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Beef chuck roast, whole	3–4 lbs. (1.5–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	1 cup (250 mL)	50–60 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Beef ribs	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	35–40 minutes	60–75 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

*The times listed are recommendations and may vary based on the amount and thickness of the meat your cooking. Cooking very thick cuts may require additional time.

How to Pressure Cook Pork

Whether you need to make a quick dinner or forgot to thaw the meat, pork is a great option for an easy weeknight meal in your pressure cooker.

For your pressure cooker pork dish, add water, broth, or sauce to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker, then add your pork. Adjust the time according to the chart below and choose the BEEF/PORK setting and press START. Use the chart below for the ratio of meat to liquid, cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker.

Pork	Weight	Water	Fresh Cook Time*	Frozen Cook Time*	How to Release Steam
Pork tenderloin, whole	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	16–18 minutes	30–35 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Pork shoulder	3–4 lbs. (1.5–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	Whole: 80–90 minutes Cut: 35–40 minutes	Whole: 110–120 minutes Cut: 65–75 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Pork ribs	3–4 lbs. (1.5–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	35–40 minutes	65–75 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Pork sausage links	1–2 lbs. (0.5–1 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	4–6 minutes	6–8 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

*The times listed are recommendations and may vary based on the amount and thickness of the meat your cooking. Cooking very thick cuts may require additional time.

How to Pressure Cook Chicken & Turkey

Chicken is a staple for affordable, healthy weeknight meals. With an electric pressure cooker, you can have 2–4 lbs. of boneless chicken breasts done in about 12 minutes.

Add water, broth, or sauce to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker with your poultry. Lock the lid and choose the CHICKEN/POULTRY setting. Adjust the time according to the chart and press START. Use the chart below for the ratio of poultry to liquid, cooking time, and how to release the steam from your pressure cooker.

Chicken	Weight	Water	Fresh Cook Time*	Frozen Cook Time*	How to Release Steam
Chicken, whole	4–5 lbs. (2–2.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	25–30 minutes	40–45 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken breast, bone-in	2–4 lbs. (1–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	12–15 minutes	25–30 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken legs, bone-in	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	4–6 minutes	8–10 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken thighs, bone-in	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	10–12 minutes	16–20 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken breasts, boneless	2–4 lbs. (1–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	6–10 minutes	8–12 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken thighs, boneless	2–4 lbs. (1–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	4–6 minutes	6–8 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Chicken tenderloins	2–4 lbs. (1–2 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	4–6 minutes	6–8 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

Turkey	Weight	Water	Fresh Cook Time*	Frozen Cook Time*	How to Release Steam
Turkey, ground	1–2 lbs. (0.5–1 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	6–8 minutes	12–14 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Turkey legs	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	18–20 minutes	25–30 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Turkey thighs, bone-in	2–3 lbs. (1–1.5 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	30–35 minutes	50–60 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes
Turkey breast, bone-in	4–6 lbs. (2–3 kg)	1 cup (250 mL)	45–50 minutes	75–80 minutes	Natural, 10 minutes

*The times listed are recommendations and may vary based on the amount and thickness of the meat your cooking. Cooking very thick cuts may require additional time.