The Ferguson Recipes
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Ingredients
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Directions
| Instant Pot Minimum Liquid Requirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Pot Size | Minimum Liquid | ||
| 3 Quarts / 2.8 Litres | 1 cup (~8 oz / 250 mL) | ||
| 6 Quarts / 5.7 Litres | 1 ½ cups (~12 oz / 375 mL) | ||
| 8 Quarts / 7.6 Litres | 2 cups (~16 oz / 500 mL) | ||
| 10 Quarts / 9.5 Litres | 2 ½ cups (~20 oz / 625 mL) | ||
| Pressure Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Type | kPa Range | psi Range | |
| Low Pressure | 35–55 kPa | 5–8 psi | |
| High Pressure | 65–85 kPa | 9.4–12.3 psi | |
| *Note: LUX models only operate on High pressure.* | |||
| Vegetables (Fresh) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Pressure | Time | Venting |
| Asparagus (whole or cut) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Beans (green, yellow, wax) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Broccoli florets | Low | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Brussels sprouts (whole) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Cabbage (wedges) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Cabbage (halved) | High | 3 mins | Quick Release |
| Cabbage (whole) | High | 4–5 mins | Quick Release |
| Carrots (chunked) | High | 1–2 mins | Quick Release |
| Carrots (whole) | High | 3 mins | Quick Release |
| Cauliflower florets | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Corn on the cob | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Mixed vegetables | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Potatoes (cubed) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Potatoes (small, whole) | High | 3–5 mins | Quick Release |
| Potatoes (large, whole) | High | 5–8 mins | Quick Release |
| Squash (butternut, cubed) | High | 1–2 mins | Quick Release |
| Squash (butternut, halved) | High | 4–6 mins | Quick Release |
| Sweet potato (cubed) | High | 1 min | Quick Release |
| Sweet potato (large, whole) | High | 5–8 mins | Quick Release |
| Meat and Poultry (Fresh) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Quantity | Pressure | Time | Venting |
| Beef, stew | – | High | 25 mins | Natural Release |
| Beef, large chunks | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 25–30 mins | Natural Release |
| Beef stock/bone broth | – | High | 4 hours | Natural Release |
| Chicken stock/bone broth | – | High | 2 hours | Natural Release |
| Fish stock/bone broth | – | High | 30–45 mins | Natural Release |
| Chicken breast (boneless) | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 5–8 mins | Natural Release |
| Chicken, whole | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 8 mins | Natural Release |
| Eggs, large (hard boiled) | 8–12 | High | 3–5 mins | Natural Release |
| Lamb, leg | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 15 mins | Natural Release |
| Pork, butt roast | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 15 mins | Natural Release |
| Pork, back ribs | per 450g / 1 lb | High | 15–20 mins | Natural Release |
| Fish, whole | 1–1.5 lbs | Low | 4–5 mins | Quick Release |
| Fish, fillet | 1 lb | Low | 1–2 mins | Quick Release |
| Lobster | 2 tails | Low | 2 mins | Quick Release |
| Mussels | 1 lb | Low | 1–2 mins | Quick Release |
| Seafood soup/stock | 2 lbs | Low | 7–8 mins | Quick Release |
| Shrimp/prawn | 1 lb | Low | 1–2 mins | Quick Release |
| Rice and Grains | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Rice:Water Ratio | Pressure | Time | Venting |
| Barley, pearl | 1 : 2.5 | High | 10 mins | Natural Release |
| Congee, thick | 1.4 : 1.5 | High | 15–20 mins | Natural Release |
| Millet | 1 : 1.75 | High | 1–3 mins | Natural Release |
| Oats, quick cooking | 1 : 2 | High | 1–3 mins | Natural Release |
| Oats, steel-cut | 2 : 3 | High | 2–3 mins | Natural Release |
| Porridge | 1.6 : 1.7 | High | 5–7 mins | Natural Release |
| Quinoa | 1 : 1.25 | High | 1 min | Natural Release |
| Rice, basmati | 1 : 1 | Low | 4 mins | Natural Release |
| Rice, brown | 1 : 1 | Low | 20 mins | Natural Release |
| Rice, jasmine | 1 : 1 | Low | 4 mins | Natural Release |
| Rice, white | 1 : 1 | Low | 4 mins | Natural Release |
| Rice, wild | 1 : 1 | Low | 20 mins | Natural Release |
| Beans, Legumes, and Lentils | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Pressure | Time (Dry) | Time (Soaked) | Venting |
| Black beans | High | 20 mins | 3 mins | Quick Release |
| Black-eyed peas | High | 16 mins | 4 mins | Quick Release |
| Chickpeas (kabuli/garbanzo) | High | 35 mins | 5 mins | Quick Release |
| Cannellini beans | High | 25 mins | 3 mins | Natural Release |
| Kidney beans, red | High | 20 mins | 3 mins | Natural Release |
| Lentils, green/brown | High | 8 mins | NA | Quick Release |
| Lentils, yellow, split | High | 2 mins | NA | Quick Release |
| Lima beans | High | 3 mins | 1 min | Natural Release |
| Navy/Great Northern beans | High | 15 mins | 3 mins | Natural Release |
| Pigeon peas | High | 10 mins | 2–3 mins | Natural Release |
| Pinto beans | High | 10 mins | 2–3 mins | Natural Release |
| Soybeans | High | 35 mins | 17 mins | Quick Release |
Servings\Yield
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🗂️ Categories: 🤯 Tips & Hints, 💡 Baking Tips, 💡️ Tips for Meat & Seafood, 💡️ Tips & Hints for Everyday, ⏱️ Slow Cookers, 🫕 Instant Pot
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