Abbreviations & Terms used in the “Instant Pot Community” Facebook Group
IP = Instant Pot
PC = Pressure Cooker
EPC = Electric Pressure Cooker
QR = Quick Release
Open valve & release steam quickly
NR = Natural Release
Leave valve closed & allow pressure to drop on it’s own.
NPR = Natural Pressure Release
(same as Natural Release)
10 min NPR = Let pressure drop on it’s own for 10 minutes,
then open valve to release remaining steam.
HP = High Pressure
Mini = 3 quart Instant Pot
Water Test = Initial Test Run. A trial run using just water
to familiarize you with how the Instant Pot works.
Trivet = the metal rack that goes in the bottom
of your pot to keep food out of the liquid.
Seal / Ring = Silicone sealing ring for lid.
Pin = Float Valve. Silver or Red (8qt) pin in lid
that pops up when the pot pressurizes.
Handle / Vent / Knob = Steam Release. Handle on
lid that you turn to either Sealing or Venting.
Shield = Anti-Block Shield. Metal cover over the
steam release valve (inside the lid).
Condensation Collector = Plastic cup that attaches to the back
of the pot to collect liquid that drains from the rim of the pot.
Not all models come with a condensation collector.
PIP = Pot In Pot. Food is put in pan/bowl
before putting in Instant Pot.
Sling = Aluminum foil strip used to remove
pans when using the Pot-In-Pot method.
Deglaze = Add liquid to pot after you saute & scrape
all the food bits off the bottom of the pot.
HBE = Hard Boiled Egg
6-6-6 = method for cooking hard boiled eggs.
6 minute cook time-6 minute natural pressure
release-6 minutes in ice bath.
Fat Daddio = Brand name for springform & push pans.
Pothead = Instant Pot user
A Few Helpful Links:
Which Instant Pot Button to Use
How to Get a Pan Out of the Pressure Cooker
Best Instant Pot to Buy: Complete Buying Guide
How To Pressure Release: Natural Release vs Quick Release
Instant Pot Resources 
Love a guide of terminology.
It helps me a lot.
Have a great day.
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HELP!! What do D and S mean on cooking time tables chart–Dry Beans and Lentils area?
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Dry and Soaked. Dry unsoaked beans need a longer cook time than dry soaked beans.
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I think D = for dry. S= for soaked.
That’s my guess.
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