Does instant pot count up or down? What is the L on the display and how is it?
The Instant Pot can't compare to the stove top pressure cooker in terms of speed because of the lag between the pot reaching pressure and the timer counting down.When pressure is reached in a stove top cooker, you turn the heat down to maintain the pressure and start the timer.
How long does it take for instant pot to pressure up?The time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up and bring the pressure up to proper levels is usually 10 minutes.When a recipe says to cook in the Instant Pot for 5 minutes, you should mentally add more time.
Quick release.The Instant Pot will make a noise when it's done with Manual / Pressure mode.Natural pressure release or quick release can be done depending on the recipe.Some recipes call for NPR to keep the meat tender.