[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

After following y'alls recommendations and watching some YouTube videos, I did it! I pressure cooked a ham bone and then cooked some butterbeans. I feel a lot more confident now that I have used it and have an idea how it works. It's not so different from my old pressure cooker as I thought - high or low pressure, and number of minutes. Easy!

The only thing I don't like about it is the quick release pressure valve. I'm used to being able to pick up the whole pot, put it in the sink, and run cold water over the lid to quickly reduce the pressure with the old school pressure cooker. The IP has to stay in place on the counter and because of how my cabinets are built, they get sprayed with the steam and whatever is in the pot. Fortunately, one of the YouTube videos I watched recommended putting a dish towel over the quick release valve when you open it. I will try that next time.

At least it's safer than opening a hot car radiator.

The ham and beans were delicious, BTW!

I use the dish towel over the valve as well....I have so little kitchen space that I have wet stuff flying everywhere otherwise!