Instant Pot Steam Setting

The three most important instant pot buttons.

Instant pot steam setting.

Normal which is 190 to 200 degrees less which is 180 to. Just dump in your ingredients set it and forget it. I have steamed a lot more in the instant pot now and this is the updated version. I originally shared with you my instant pot steam guide back in 2017.

Steam to desired doneness. The instant pot duo60 is the standard instant pot that many people will find in several major retailers including amazon. Add your vegetables to the steamer basket and re cover the pot with your lid. It pressure cooks steams cooks rice eggs and saves you a ton of time compared to slow cookers.

If you would like to steam your favourite fruits vegetables fish desserts and eggs in the instant pot pressure cooker then this is how it is done. No need to have a slow cooker when the instant pot also has the same slow cooking function. Typically a slow cooker temperature range is 190 degrees for the low setting to 300 degrees to the high setting depending on the type of slow cooker. Place your steamer basket and 2 cups of water into your instant pot.

The slow cook button has three different temperatures to work with. Set instant pot to saute mode and adjust the heat level to more place the glass lid onto your instant pot to allow the water to reach a low boil simmer. There are really only three buttons you need to know when you are just starting out with pressure cooking. This button is where the magic happens if a recipe says to cook at high pressure this is the button you need.