{"id":4741,"date":"2018-12-01T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T15:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=4741"},"modified":"2022-05-15T05:58:44","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T11:58:44","slug":"quick-pressure-release-or-natural-pressure-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/quick-pressure-release-or-natural-pressure-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Pressure Release or Natural Pressure Cooker Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quick pressure release or natural pressure release? <\/strong>It’s one of the most common questions I get.\u00a0Electric pressure cookers<\/strong><\/a> and multi-cookers like the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, and Crockpot Express have the ability to release pressure two ways. Instant Pot Natural Release<\/strong> is a frequent search term. Let me explain the difference!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Releasing the pressure can be a little intimidating to people who are new to pressure cooking\u2014especially the quick release with the noise and jet of steam. But don’t let a little noise get between you and fabulous meals cooked in your pressure cooker!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the most common questions and answers for the different types of pressure releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between a quick pressure release or natural pressure release, and when do I use them?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those are often the first questions new pressure cooker users ask. So I thought it would be a perfect time for a post explaining it for all those who have an electric pressure cooker or multi-cooker like the Instant Pot waiting for them under the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the cook time ends, your pressure cooker will beep. At this point, the recipe will direct you to release the pressure in the cooking pot. You can release the pressure two ways: a quick pressure release or a natural pressure release.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really like the way the Instant Pot summarizes the two pressure releases<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now for the details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What is a Quick Pressure Release?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A quick pressure release is when you turn the pressure release switch to the Venting position and let the steam to release quickly when the cook time ends. This will result in a strong jet of steam coming from the pressure release valve. This is normal. <\/strong>If drops of liquid or foam start to emerge from the pressure release valve, simply switch the valve back to the Sealed position and use an Intermittent Pressure Release (more on that below)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n