Thanks for sharing Janet – I’m glad they’ve add a saute button. Once cleaned, we wanted to saute our roast and then cook it in the pressure cooker. It does beep when plugged in. Sorry. I think I’ll stay with my Instapot as I like the saute and minus button features. The directions I have say to put shank, water, vegetables, and spices into a slow cooker for 12 – 36 hours. •If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately unplug the cord. Just adjust one of the other buttons to 55 minutes or select 60 minutes and cancel after 55 minutes. Thank You in advance. My buttons are cook, cook time, stew, rice, and stem. Digital Pressure Cooking utilizes temperatures up to 248, The Pressure Vent feature allows you to lower pressure quickly and completely. This is the second one that is doing it that I’ve owned since I had to exchange the first one. I consider it essential. Just use a cook button and adjust the time to match the time in the recipe. Spaghetti sauce – I throw everything together and cook for 25 min under pressure. Do buy this piece of crap. Foe all I know there were 2 cookers and the lids got mixed. Made sure there was enough liquid. Hi Carey – I assume it switched it from high pressure to low pressure. My cookbook stew recipe, I cook the beef stew meat for 10 meats, a npr for 5 minutes, then add the veggies and cook for 2 minutes with a second npr of 5 minutes. Thanks again for the great review, love your site, always so informative! I can’t ADJUST My Time To PAST 60 MINUTES. However, I haven’t had steam come out of the float valve when releasing the pressure. I have used my Pressure Cooker (Power Pressure Cooker XL a few time with no problem, however, the last time I used for some reason the Led (the top) does not open. Currently, the “Slow Cooker” is at P 1:22, which I assume is the number of hours left. , I have problem with the stove gave me a E1, what can l do. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Thanks for the advice! Hi Ida – I’d recommend buying a stainless steel replacement pot. But when the 60 minutes is up just hit the cancel button and cook it for 30 minutes. Sorry you had troubles. * The Instant Pot IP-DUO is the third generation of this product. So it will show the circling lights for a bit until a burst of steam pushes the float valve closed and a few minutes later the time will show up again and start to count down. I was so frustrated, now I may try it, with your help. Can I brown meat and then use the slow cooking feature? The absolute newest model, the IP-SMART. I just received my replacement Power Pressure Cooker XL and iti s doing the same thing. This appliance cooks under pressure. I use it at least twice a week. Check and see, you will be able to tell if the pot does not sit level on a flat surface. What does po mean on my power pressure cooker xl? Hi Cheryl – that’s normal, you’ve just probably never noticed it before. Hi Linda – I think you’re confusing me with the makers of the Power Pressure Cooker XL. HELP! When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following: •Read and follow all instructions carefully. Items my family die for when I make them: Whole roast chicken or split chicken breasts – Instead of water, I use 1 cup of OJ. I would probably thaw it in the sink in cold water and then warm it https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/heating-ham-slices-in-the-pressure-cooker/ My guess is it will take 30 minutes to warm it. I tried to make Creme Brulee with my power cooker and the custard did not quite set. For proper cleaning the Rubber Gasket should be removed. 1) Power Cooker, a 10 qt. Hang in there, you’ll get it figured out , I much enjoyed your web site. I have a 10lb pork shoulder. I’m just not sure how to do it in my Power Pressure Cooker XL and I threw away my slow cooker. Don’t waste your money! Power Pressure did add a saute button to newer models. On my Power Pressure Cooker XL I pushed slow cooker and 2 hours popped up. Or, you could use it just to steam something without sitting in the water. It should come to pressure in less than 10 minutes and you’ll be able to see if it’s functioning properly. Make sure that all the steam has dissipated from the cooker. When I plugged it back up, the same error came back on.What is the problem? Do you put the weight on the lid when cooking as slow cooker? Thanks! Help. The symbols on the pressure valve are really easy to understand on the Power Pressure Cooker XL. Is the slow cook function equivalent to “low” or “high” on a standard sow cooker? Chicken wings – I put in about 4 lbs at a time and then take them out and run under broiler basted in your favorite sauce. – how-to videos on getting to know your Instant Pot (IP), an IP overview, using the Instant Pot as a pressure cooker, as a slow cooker, using the sauté function, making yogurt, using the IP as a pressure steamer, in-depth looks at the steam release handle, the float valve, the sealing ring, leaking steam •CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE REMOVABLE CONTAINER. Not perfect, but should work. Then I’d saute some onion or garlic, add 3 cups of water for l lb. WARNING: Avoid serious injury... Never use your hand to set the Pressure Valve in the Open Position after any cooking process. I gave her your cookbook for her birthday and told her it was THE best. How do I adjust the time? I am having a hard time finding any information for this exact model. Have you done a water test to see how much water you’re losing while cooking? It does sound like you aren’t reaching pressure properly. I bought mine 2 years ago and used it to make short ribs. The Power Pressure controls the heat, so all you need to worry about is the pressure cooking time. Have fun! Use a preset button that is closest to the time in the recipe. * As the Instant Pot IP-DUO was introduced about a year ago, it likely incorporates the latest in digital pressure cooker technology. I have a question. I think it is supposed to pressure cook for 3-4 hrs? Like for steaming or crock pot use. I haven’t used it yet as I’m unclear on how to incorporate the 17 minutes it takes to build up the pressure before the actual cook time. You have to remove the inner lid to see the gasket. I don’t know of any way to check the pressure. Hi Gladys – The manual says to saute using the chicken setting. I am a male aged 77 years and have cooked everything from spaghetti and meat sauce to chicken cacciatori, including beef roasts and stews, whole chicken and chicken stews, pork stew. I just love my 8 qt xl pressure cooker canner. My recipe book that came with my Power Cooker Plus doesn’t have a lot of recipes in it! I have just recently received the largest cooker and also have the small. If it starts boiling to fast, lift the pan slightly away from the heating element on the bottom. Hi Robin – it’s best to find a similar pressure cooker recipe and use the cook time in the recipe. I have one of the newer xl power presser cookers from Walmart. Hi Judy – first you have to select a pre-set button like chicken, then immediately press the time adjustment button to change the time. So that’s a huge time difference from what the book says. It want come on. Hi Ginny – I don’t think you have high and low on the XL. The slow cooker button doesn’t pressure cook. I cannot get it to work back to back. Hi Willie – I’ve been meaning to perfect apple slices in the pressure cooker. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. That is frustrating Katherine! Never used it again, forgot about it. Look at the inside of the lid pictures in this post https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/how-to-use-the-power-pressure-cooker-xl/ and see if the little white gasket is on your lid. Now I can spend money on accessories for it instead! I feel like I am over cooking everything, but I may not me taking in the time it takes to heat up. Here’s more info on getting started https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/getting-started-with-your-new-electric-pressure-cooker-or-instant-pot/. There isn’t anything in it. Add chicken and other ingredients. So far I am not happy with this pressure cooker. Upload manuals that we do not have and get. * This company makes nothing but the Instant Pot pressure cookers, thus all their attention and focus is on making them the highest quality pressure cookers they can. What am I supposed to do with the steamer tray. The time won’t start counting down until the pressure cooker has come to pressure. When I plug it in there is just a ticking sound. I hope I don’t  have this much trouble each time. It has never don that before. I cannot get any pressure. No matter how long I leave it unplugged for and then plug it back in. However, Power Pressure Cooker XL users report that they do not have to increase the cook time when cooking Pressure Cooking Today recipes that are cooked on high pressure. I just decided to try canning and quickly realized the timer goes up by 10 minutes each time I press the time button. Hi Mark – it’s best to pressure cook the lamb until it is tender and then add the veggies and pressure cook for just a few minutes more. One of our favorites is Chili. Can I make yogurt in the power pressure cooker XL? The Power Pressure Cooker XL is sold by a marketing company called TriStar Products which markets many types of products with an emphasis on none. Help! Hi Debbie – it’s a steamer tray that sits on the rim. How can this be resolved. The one thing that infuriates me is the inner pot. Thank you for all of the fantastic info! As I said there are other acceptable choices of digital PCs. What do you suggest. I can’t seem to get passed 60mins. Have fun! If you or a loved one or family member were injured by an exploding pressure cooker or a pressure cooker whose lid could be opened even while the contents of the cooker were still under pressure, you may be entitled to compensation for any medical bills, surgical costs, prescription painkillers, lost income, scarring and disfigurement, and mental pain and anguish … Once the time is in play, do I need to wait until the remainder of time to adjust the clock and if so–how? What do you mean by cooking time is 5 mins but adjust at 15 or 30 mins? Are there any other pressure cooker cookbooks that give more of a variety for those of us that are type 2 diabetic? If you need to replace the gasket, does that mean replacing that entire (pull tab) lid assembly, or does it come apart so you could just replace the gasket material? Paula, on the older versions of the PP Cooker XL, you need to look carefully to be sure your gasket is facing the correct way on the lid. I am unclear if the pressure release valve is to sit firmly in the socked. Hi Rae – no, you’ll just get less evaporation if you have the lid in the sealing position. I really love my power pressure XL cooker. The other one I bought at the same time and used 8 times and the E1 lit up. Is it possible the gasket is not in place properly or the inner lid isn’t in place? The primary difference between the IP-DUO60 and the IP-SMART is that the IP-SMART is quite sophisticated in its programmability and is the first bluetooth-enabled pressure cooker on the market. If you do some research and compare, you’ll see that this is by far the most helpful and complete website for any digital pressure cooker – or stovetop pressure cooker for that matter. One of the disadvantages you allude to is being able to wash a stainless steel pot-does this mean you cannot remove the pot from the appliance to wash it? Once all the pressure is released, you can use a skewer or something similar to see if the float valve is stuck in the closed and perhaps you can push it down. Why can’t the company come out with a stainless steel inner pot. Sorry – I don’t think they do have one available. To disconnect, set any control to ”Off”, then remove plug from wall outlet. My mother In law always made them and browned pork chops and put it all in the pressure cooker and the meat was tender andrhepotaotoes awesome. Je ne sais pas quelle option choisir . Do you think you had a good seal? When using foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried beans, follow the recipe for “pressure cooking” those products, and as a rule of thumb, do not fill the unit above the “halfway” point. They also use a “breading” to coat the chicken before placing it in the broaster. Hello! You’ll want to cancel it and check and see what is wrong. The question is, should it build pressure while slow cooking? ~ I have the 8 quart Power Pro Pressure Cooker XL & absolutely love it! I received my cooker as a gift and have recently been contemplating biting the bullet and getting an Insta-pot because I was always trying to have to guess how to make recipes work with the limited amount of settings. How do I add back time? https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/moist-and-tender-turkey-breast/. I’m guessing that the Power Pressure Cooker XL sells as well as it does because there is a glitzy, frequently-running infomercial promoting it and it’s sold at QVC. Do not use any other electrical outlet. If I put a stew in now 9 a.m. on slower cooker and set for 8 hours does it adjust the temp. I heard the cooking time in the booklet is not very accurate. After cleaning, I put the lid back on the pressure cooker to put it away. Otherwise, generally you’ll leave the valve in the open position for slow cooking. Some of the new XLs have a saute button, the older models do not. At the completion of the cooking cycle, the unit will automatically shift to the KEEP WARM mode. But the recipe says use the time adjustment to set to 5 min it doesn’t decrease the default time it increases. You’ll make the jam first in the inner pot, rinse it out and dry the outside, and then put the jars in. Also – users in the recipe commented that their veggies turned out mushy and wanted to split the time up – how do you add something in halfway during cooking time in this pressure cooker? Used it once and worked great. https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-bbq-wings/. How do you set time manually to decrease the cook time. Gasket is clean and in place, locked properly, valve is clean. Thanks Carol! This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are under the supervision of a responsible person or have been given proper instruction in using the appliance. I purchased a Wolfgang Puck 8 qt. But I also have not used it for years. You can see an excellent video explaining it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1DC3rfqIto&t=32s. Thanks! Have you tried a different outlet? My husband thinks we should put a little cooking oil on the gasket. What does it mean when a PO displays in front of the countdown time? I appreciate the help. Hi Toni – the buttons are just suggested pre-set times, so you don’t have to use the bean button for beans. I also cannot find the bread recipes anywhere that you made in coffee cans in the power xl. How long do I cook a chuck roast for so its moist and falling apart? Can you run the Power Pressure Cooker XL using 2000 watt generator (tailgating)? Thank you! When I use the link for the online manual, my security filter says this is a suspicious site and I should not go there. No matter how I twist it things just won’t line up. How long would you cook an 11 lb Boston butt pork roar for? •CAUTION HOT SURFACES. Rotate the Inner Pot to make certain that it is seated properly. Liquid came out all over the counter. I would phone the company Phone Number: 1-973-287-5159 and ask about a replacement. LED has shut off also. Saves so much time. I cooked pinto beans for 30 minutes and were not cooked, yesterday I cooked pinto beans again and I pressed the time adjustment to add one hour and I was not able to do so. Are you sure you pressed the slow cook button? Hi Sue – the Instant Pot manual says “We highly discourage using the Timer function for perishable foods, such as meat and fish, which may go bad when left at room temperature for hours”, so it would be the same for the XL. It does not give a recipe/instructions for vegetables. I just found a community of users with techniques and recipes! You can go on the manufacturer page and they have downloadable manuals for all the XL PCs. You are almost better off browning it after pressure cooking in the oven if you have one available. Help?? I dumped a turkey carcass, and neck, some veggies, spices in, then filled to the fill line with water and cooked for 2 hours on the canner cycle. Hi Lisa – sorry I don’t have any experience using the slow cooker function on the pressure cooker XL. I was given this but it seems cumbersome to set and use. Is this normal? It should be any day now Thanks for sharing your tips. Thanks. I will never by another product from this company again, unless they do t his small request. Hi, I’m curious if you are supposed to leave the vent/steam release open ever? If yours doesn’t have a Saute button in the middle, the meat/chicken button has the longest cook time, it’s a good choice for sauteing and browning. I have made several meals in my Power Pressure Cooker XL and am really liking it and getting more comfortable with it. Check that the sealing ring is properly in place and that the float valve (the little thing that comes up with the PC) has the mini sealing ring attached correctly as well. does not address anything regarding the slow cooking feature or recipes. This appliance is not intended for use by children. Hi Carol – the slow cook button does not use pressure to cook so the glass lid works well. Hi Lori – here’s a link to my pot roast recipe https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-pot-roast/ The cook time is the same in the XL. I just got this pc at Sams. The timer does not show all zeros. Since the 2000 ft. altitude was brought up in canning, would higher altitudes make a difference for cooking times on other recipes? The Quick Start Guide makes a reference to placing any dishwasher safe parts on the top rack of a dishwasher, but nowhere in the manual does it say what parts those would be. Unsubscribe at anytime. Does it heat up? Most keep a second gasket for cooking mild or sweet tasting things like cheesecake. Sign up to receive a weekly email with our latest recipes and occasional surprises. Hi Bonnie – I’m not sure what you consider old-fashioned recipes? It seems to wobble. Don’t know if I had to much liquid . I was cooking rice yesterday and as it was counting down it had PO in front of the number. Hi Bonnie – that’s what the display will show when you’re pressure cooking and the time will count down to zero when your pressure cooking time is finished. I thought it would cook like a crockpot for 8 hours. Thanks! Just one little problem — sometimes food is burning onto the bottom (& then burnt pieces will mix in with the dish when served). 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