Place the trivet in the pot with 1 cup of water. Add vegetables. It’s OK to stack them.
Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
- Wash well; prick each about 4 times with a fork.
- Select high pressure: small for 15 minutes, medium for 25, and large for 50.
- Naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Corn on the Cob
- Remove the husks and silk from your corn
- Select high pressure for 2 minutes for crunchy kernels, or 4 minutes for softer kernels, then quick release.
Whole Onion
- Cut ends, then in half, and peel the outer layer.
- Place on foil with butter, worcestershire sauce, etc, and seal foil.
- Select high pressure for 30 minutes, then quick release.
Spaghetti Squash
- Cut off stem end (optional). Cut in half longways. Remove seeds and save for roasting.
- Select high pressure for 7 minutes, then quick release.
Acorn Squash
- Rinse and pat dry. Cut in half. Remove seeds and save for roasting.
- Select high pressure: small for 4 minutes and large for 7.
- Naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Beets
- Wash well; remove greens. Greens are edible: stir fry with garlic.
- Select high pressure: small for 15 minutes, medium for 25, and large for 35, then quick release.
- Skin is edible. If you peel or handle, use gloves to avoid staining hands.