Add the chopped pineapple pieces in the steel pot of the Instant Pot along with Sugar and lemon juice. Give everything a good mix and rest it for just 5 mins. This will help extract the natural juices from the pineapple and provide enough moisture required for pressure cooking.
Now, close the lid of the Instant Pot and SEAL the VALVE. PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 5 mins.
Once, the pressure cooking cycle is over the Instant Pot will begin to beep. Immediately do a QUICK PRESSURE RELEASE by manually moving the valve from the SEALING to the VENTING position. Open the lid of the Pot carefully once the metal pin on the lid drops.
CANCEL the Pressure Cook function. You'll be left with lots of liquid. That's perfectly fine because we'll be cooking down the Jam until it gels.
Next, fish out the pressure cooked Pineapple blend in a blender coarsely or finely, it totally depends how you love your Jam (chunky or smooth). We love a chunky Jam we blended it coarsely.
Transfer the blended Pineapple into the Instant Pot. Press the SAUTE function and keep it on LOW heat setting. Simmer the Jam until it gels stirring from time to time. It took me around 10 mins to reach that ultimate Jammy Jam gel like consistency. You can reduce the simmering time and control the consistency of the Jam as per your liking. We love a thick Jam with a lovely sheen.
Once, the Jam gels turn off the Instant Pot. Bring out the steel insert of the Instant Pot and allow the Jam to cool down. The Pineapple Jam will thicken further as it cools down.
Transfer the jam into airtight containers/jars and you can keep it safely on the countertop for upto 24 hours, refrigerate any left overs immediately past 24 hrs. If making a large batch follow proper canning technique and than store the jam in the refrigerator or freezer for future use.