{"section":"notes","items":[{"title":"Instant Pot Button Guide","permalink":"https://notes.improvisedscience.org/notes/instant-pot-button-guide/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eNotes-to-self for the 8-quart \u003cstrong\u003eInstant Pot Pro\u003c/strong\u003e. Most of this applies to any Duo / Pro / Ultra model — the button names are nearly identical. The short version: \u003cstrong\u003eyou almost never need the labeled presets.\u003c/strong\u003e Set pressure and time by hand and you remove all the guesswork.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-one-rule\"\u003eThe one rule\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly everything, ignore Soup / Meat / Bean / Rice / Porridge and use the \u003cstrong\u003emanual\u003c/strong\u003e control:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe button is \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026ldquo;Pressure Cook\u0026rdquo;\u003c/strong\u003e (older models call it \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026ldquo;Manual\u0026rdquo;\u003c/strong\u003e). That\u0026rsquo;s the workhorse.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress it, confirm it reads \u003cstrong\u003eHigh Pressure\u003c/strong\u003e (toggle with \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026ldquo;Pressure Level\u0026rdquo;\u003c/strong\u003e if it shows Low), then dial the time with \u003cstrong\u003e+ / −\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter a few seconds the display stops blinking and the cook begins on its own.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presets are just shortcuts to fixed times and pressure levels. Setting \u003cstrong\u003ePressure Cook → High → [time]\u003c/strong\u003e yourself is exact, repeatable, and matches how recipes are written.\u003c/p\u003e","date":"2026-06-27","lastmod":"2026-06-27","draft":false,"tags":null,"categories":null}]}