Sometimes the booklet that comes with the pressure cooker is not well written or does not include information about what to expect during normal operation – much less give any help when something goes wrong. That’s why we’ve created this infographic – a visual guide to describe how to use your pressure cooker, along with the most common problems (and solutions)!

We want to get everyone pressure cooking so you have our permission to download, pin, share, post, blog and otherwise distribute this infographic – but please don’t change it. Thank you!



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This guide contains the following information:

This guide will walk you through the normal operation of a pressure cooker and describe any problems you might encounter on the way. If you’re still baffled visit www.hippressurecooking.com and we’ll help you in the forums!

How to pressure cook (flowchart):

YOU: Add minimum liquid required by cooker with food and then close and lock the lid (if needed) YOU: Position or close the pressure valve according to instructions YOU: Stovetop: Select pressure; Turn heat up to high (medium for induction). Electric: Choose cooking program & time (electric pressure cooker) PRESSURE COOKER: about 10-15 minutes Contents are brought to a boil pushing air & steam out of valve Lid locking pine (and/or valve) raise sealing the cooker closed Steam stops coming out of the valve & pressure begins to build Selected Pressure is reached YOU: Stovetop: Turn heat down to maintain pressure; Start digital timer to count cooking time. Electric: Cooker begins to count down cooking time automatically. PRESSURE COOKER: Food cooks under selected pressure PRESSURE COOKER: For most cookers, very little or no steam from valve YOU: Release Pressure PRESSURE COOKER: Pressure is released through valve and only steam exists YOU: Open pressure cooker

Troubleshooting (symptom, reason & solution):