Pressure cooker

The pressure cooker is the perfect appliance to reduce your energy consumption, since foods take less time to cook than traditional cooking methods.

Cooking with a pressure cooker

The pressure cooker is considered safer than the Presto, as it is electric and will turn off if there is a problem, avoiding any damage.
For example, tenderizing a large piece of meat such as a boneless butt or shoulder can take a few hours of slow cooking in the oven. The pressure cooker saves you time, cooking these large pieces of meat in less than 60 minutes.
In addition, the cooking speed and lack of oxygen in the pressure cooker maintain the food’s nutritional value.

Cooking basics

The thermometer is a cheap and easy to use tool that allows you to always have the right temperature according to your tastes.

Medium-rare

The meat’s internal temperature must reach between 60 °C and 64 °C (140 °F and 147 °F)
Medium

The meat’s internal temperature must reach between 65 °C to 69 °C (149 °F to 156 °F)
Well-done

The meat’s internal temperature must reach between 70 °C and 74 °C (158 °F to 165 °F)

Cuts	Cook time
Ribs	Cut ribs into sections of three bones each and rub with spices. Place ribs upright in the pressure cooker. Add broth to cover food. Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 25 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid. Brush ribs with BBQ sauce and grill on the BBQ for about 5 minutes on each side.
Cubes	Preheat the interior of the pressure cooker using the sauté setting. In the pressure cooker, heat oil and brown cubes on all sides. Add broth and bring to a boil. Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 20 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.
Butt	Preheat the interior of the pressure cooker using the sauté setting. In the pressure cooker, heat oil and brown boneless butt on all sides. Add broth and bring to a boil. Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 30 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.
Shoulder	Place pork shoulder in pressure cooker. Add broth (this cut requires a large amount of liquid). Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 60 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.
Leg	Preheat the interior of the pressure cooker using the sauté setting. Heat oil in the pressure cooker and brown leg cubes on all sides. Add broth and bring to a boil. Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 30 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.
Tenderloin	Preheat the interior of the pressure cooker using the sauté setting. Heat oil in the pressure cooker and sear pork tenderloin for 3–4 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Close and program the pressure cooker to the meat setting, then set cooking time to 20 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.
Osso buco	In a large skillet set over high heat, heat oil and brown osso buco on each side. Add broth and bring to a boil. Close and program pressure cooker to the meat function, then set cooking time to 45 minutes. Let the pressure cooker depressurize naturally and remove lid.

Pressure cooker

Cooking with a pressure cooker

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