How to Adjust Instant Pot Cooking Times at High Altitude

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Elizabeth Mindreau · Accepted Answer

Hello Scott –
Are referring to the Braised Beef with Pancetta, Mushrooms and Red Wine recipe, our pot roast take on a Bourguignon?  Milk Street recipes are developed and tested at sea level so we are not equipped to give suggestions about high-altitude cooking. I did a quick search online and found some information that might be helpful and added that below. Again, we have not made any of our recipes at high altitude so we cannot guarantee the results. If you make it with any of these adjustments, let us know how it turns out!
Increase cooking time by 20-25% (since 6,200 feet is 4,200 feet above 2,000 feet, and you increase by 5% per 1,000 feet).
Add ¼ to ½ cup extra liquid per cup of grains or beans to compensate for faster evaporation.
If using an electric pressure cooker (like an Instant Pot), it (psi) adjusts automatically but may still require longer cooking times

How to Adjust Instant Pot Cooking Times at High Altitude

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