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Overall, the Instant Pot performed very well. We also cook rice using the pressure cook function. We look for good flavour development, rich and fully flavoured sauce, tender beans and meat that falls apart. We assess the performance of multi-cookers by cooking chilli shredded beef and lamb shanks on both slow and pressure cooker settings. While that means it's dishwasher safe and you won't have to worry about scratching the surface, it also means it can be trickier to clean if food becomes baked on. Unlike other multi-cookers we've tested, the Instant Pot has a stainless steel bowl. When it comes to using the pressure cooker, the Instant Pot has an 'easy seal lid' that automatically seals, and a quick pressure release button to release the steam once cooking is complete. You can choose a delayed start, if you don't want cooking to start until a certain time, and once cooking is complete the unit automatically switches to keep warm (except in yoghurt and sauté modes).

8L (RRP $299), extra large size and great if you have a large family or like to cook large batches to give you prepared meals during the week.

5.7L (RRP $269), ideal if you're cooking for up to 6 people.

3L (RRP $189), perfect if you're cooking for 1–2 people.

Its digital display is bright and clear and it comes in three sizes: In fact, all the smart programs have three temperature settings.īear in mind, while it can sauté, the pan has limited surface area for searing larger cuts of meat.

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The pressure cooker and slow cooker have three settings (less, normal and more) allowing you to adjust the degree of cooking, but it may require a bit of trial and error.

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It has a range of pre-programmed menus to help get you started but also has a manual setting allowing you to adjust the temperature and time yourself. It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, sauté pan, steamer, food warmer and yoghurt maker. The Instant Pot Duo Nova combines seven appliances in one. This is handy for shrinking especially long cook times.Slow cookers vs multi-cookers vs pressure cookers: which one is right for you?

In addition to high and low pressure, it also has a Max setting, which brings it up to the same level of pressure as a stovetop pressure cooker.

It offers quick release, no release, as well as a controlled released, which spits out bits of steam every few seconds, slowly bringing down the pressure. 'The Max has completely automated pressure release. Instant Pot expert and Simply Recipes contributor Laurel Randolph is a fan. Max: This has a touch screen, a sous-vide function, and offers an altitude adjustment option.And beyond all of that, it connects to the Instant Brands app via wi-fi, so you can operate it from your mobile phone when you follow along with the app’s recipes. In addition to the typical basic Instant Pot cooking programs, this pot will do sous vide, canning, and even has a 'Nutriboost' function for extracting the maximum amount of flavor out of bone broths. As far as the tech side of things goes, it has every extra feature you could possibly want or use. The lid automatically seals when you put it on, and the pressure release function is automated. The inner pot has a flat bottom and handles, improvements from earlier models.

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'If you’re looking to purchase a higher-end model with more bells and whistles, the 6-quart Pro Plus is my favorite.

Pro Plus: Author and longtime Simply Recipes contributor Coco Morante is fond of this model.

The insert has easy-grip handles for safer handling after cooking.

Pro: Preheats faster than the Duo models, and has a control knob with fewer buttons.

An air fryer lid is available separately. The Duo Plus has a handy digital cooking status display that lets you know at a glance that the cooker is heating, at pressure, or cooling.

Duo Plus: Like the Duo, but with more pressure cooking programs and few more settings.

There's an air fryer lid available separately. I've been using my Duo for nearly 8 years, and it's still my go-to.

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