Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion

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Understanding how to convert cooking times and methods between your Slow Cooker and Instant Pot makes it easy to cook your favorite slow cooker meals in your new pressure cooker.

This Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion chart is a kitchen game-changer! Remember when we thought our trusty slow cookers were the ultimate time-savers?

Instant Pot Cooking Times Cheat Sheet
Photo credit: Unsplash/Katherine Chase

Well, along came the Instant Pot, and suddenly we’re all wondering how to convert our favorite set-it-and-forget-it recipes to this new pressure cooking marvel.

This Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion chart is perfect for printing out and sticking right on your fridge. It’s like having a kitchen fairy godmother whisper the perfect cooking times in your ear!

A chart showing the Slow Cooker To Instant Pot Conversion that can be printed.

Whether you’re whipping up a cozy stew for a chilly evening or prepping a mouth-watering roast for Sunday dinner, this Slow Cooker to pressure cooker conversion chart will be your new best friend.

You’ll find the PDF at the bottom of the blog post.

How to Convert Slow Cooker Recipes to Instant Pot Times

Beef Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion Times

BeefSlow CookerInstant Pot
Ground Beef4-6 hours (low)5 minutes
Meatballs4-6 hours (low)10-15 minutes
Roast Beef8-10 hours (low)15 minutes/lbs
Beef Stew8-10 hours (low)15-20 minutes
An instant pot with two bowls of ground turkey chili with spoons.
Photo credit: DTW – Ground Turkey Chili

Poultry Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion Times

PoultrySlow CookerInstant Pot
Whole Chicken6-8 hours (low)6 minutes/lb
Chicken Breast4-6 hours (low)6 minutes
Chicken Thighs (Bone-in)4-6 hours (low)10 minutes
Chicken Thighs (Boneless)4-6 hours (low)10 minutes
Chorizo Spiced Pork
Photo credit: DTW – Slow Cooker Chorizo Pulled Pork

Pork Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion Times

PorkSlow CookerInstant Pot
Pork Chops (Bone-in)8 hours (low)8 minutes
Pork Chops (Boneless)8 hours (low)5 minutes
Pork Shoulder (3lbs)8 hours (low)55 minutes
Pork Loin (2-3lbs)8 hours (low)25-30 minutes
A white plate with gluten free meatloaf that is sliced.
Photo credit: DTW – The Best Meatloaf

Misc. Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion Times

OtherSlow CookerInstant Pot
Soup/Stew6-8 hours (low)30 minutes
Vegetarian Dish4 hours (low)5-7 minutes
Fish Fillet1-2 hours (low)5 minutes
Meatloaf7-8 hours (low)25-30 minutes
Rice2-3 hours (low)8-15 minutes
Whole Potatoes8 hours (low)14 minutes
Beans5-6 hours (low)35-45 minutes

Slow Cooker to Instant Pot Conversion Printable PDF

You can print this slow cooker to instant pot conversion chart by clicking on the print button on the right-hand side. You can also download this to your device by clicking on the arrow image on the right-hand side.

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Carol Lovett is the founder of Ditch the Wheat and a Globe and Mail bestselling author of the cookbook, Ditch the Wheat. She has been eating gluten free since 2010. She loves all things food, natural living, and spiritual. She's also a reiki master and crystal healer.

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