Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 Electric Multi Cooker - Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Slow Cooker, Steamer, Griller, Dehydrator and Sous Vide Machine -Black Stainless Steel, 1500 W, 7.6L

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There are 11 smart programs included in each of the Instant Pot + Air Fryer models with 6 being “wet” cooking methods and 5 being air fryer related. With the help of the Instant Pot Air Fryer, these ribs come out bursting with caramelized sweet-savory garlicky flavors. Its insert can go in the dishwasher, as can the non-stick pot, and while it has two lids the air fryer one is built onto the side.

These types of Instant Pots enable you to use one kitchen appliance for both pressure cooking and air frying. Some pressure cookers have an automatic pressure release, which means you don't need to do anything. The bonus here was that they finished in just 10 minutes (not including the 3 minutes it took for the machine to preheat).The only problem Helen found with this Instant Pot is that the stainless steel pot isn't non-stick, so some foods might stick and require a little more effort when cleaning. Here is a view of the kitchen appliance side-by-side combined in the Instant Pot Duo Crisp and Pro Crisp. If you look around you may find slightly larger accessories to make use of the extra space in the 8 quart models. That's because this Instant Pot improves on other models by only using a single lid, halving the amount of space you need for storage. Look out for a capacity that suits your family size best, and you should also get serious about budget.

We particularly pay attention to the hinges and joints, such as where the lid joins the base, as well as the buttons and switches. We set the pressure cooker to 22 minutes and after a four and a half minute preheat and one minute quick pressure release, the total cook time was 27. The 8 quart/ 8 liter capacity is plenty to make large one-pot meals like curries or casseroles, perfect for batch cooking or to feed a crowd. The latest version of this pressure cooker + air fryer takes a few things from the Duo Evo Plus including the inner line design pressure cooking lid, and dial-based front panel.The Ninja Foodi Pro Pressure Cooker has a crisper lid, pressure cooking lid, a dishwasher-safe non-stick cooking pot, non-stick cooking plate, a broil rack, and a recipe book. Not always, but given that these two multi-cookers offer very similar functions, it’s usually easy enough to adapt recipes to make them work in whichever brand you have. When it comes to power, the Instant Pot model has a 1,500W heating element, and the Ninja Foodi has a wattage of 1,460, making the Instant Pot slightly more powerful. A whopping 7 quart capacity makes this multicooker a great choice for big families, and means you can make huge quantities of food while cutting down on washing up. Ninja Foodi machines can do the same, although both brands have since diversified by launching air fryers too - both the Instant Vortex Plus and the Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer made it into our round-up of the best air fryers.

The pressure release is the noisiest part of the process coming in at 77dB, which is equivalent to a toilet flushing, and one of the noisier Instant Pots we’ve tested. On both models, the saute function allows you to pre-cook ingredients as needed for a recipe without pulling out a separate plan. Features:11-in-1 pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer, sauté pan, food warmer, sous vide, air fryer, roaster, mini oven, broiler and dehydrator | Wattage: 1,500 watts | Capacity: 8-quart | Dimensions: 14. A pressure cooker should be easy to set up and use, so that it doesn't end up being an expensive, frustration in your kitchen.

All in all, the Pro Crisp not only delivered consistently crispy food, but it did so in a fraction of the time compared to traditional cooking methods. Sometimes they update the models with a slightly different combination of smart programs based on feedback. In fact most multi-cookers function as a pressure cooker and slow cooker and many others can be used as a yogurt maker, dehydrator, and sous vide, newer models even have air frying capabilities. It took us several attempts to figure out the best way to steam broccoli, the instruction manual states that the steam release switch should be set to vent when using the steam program. All in all, Helen found it 'the most intuitive Instant Pot to-date and it’s fast becoming my new favorite'.