Pressure Cooker Frozen Ground Beef in the

Serves 6 in about 47 minutes. The pressure cooker handles the cooking.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (6-qt pot, 2 cups for 8-qt)
• 1 - 2 lbs frozen ground beef

Method

1. Set the metal trivet /rack into the pot and add the water.
2. Set the frozen block of ground beef on the trivet.
3. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
4. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select cook time in minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.For 1 lb of meat, cook for 28 minutes, for 2 lbs cook for 32 minutes. SEE NOTES.
5. When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed for 10 minutes (10 instant natural release). Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining steam/pressure.
6. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
7. Lift out the trivet with the cooked meat on it and move the meat to a plate. The meat will stay in the shape of a block.
8. Use a fork or chopper/stirrer utensil to break up the meat.
9. Now you can use the meat in your recipe!

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