Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 Smart Cooker, 5.7L - Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Sauté Pan, Yoghurt Maker, Steamer and Food Warmer

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For larger families, I recommend the 8qt size but I do not recommend the 3qt as the first pressure cooker purchase as it reaches a lower pressure than the other models which will require a novice to pressure cooking to do recipe adjustments- among other things. In other words, it's pressure cooker and slow cooker wrapped up in one (with a bonus sauté function, no less), it’s designed to help you remove the guesswork of figuring out the ideal amount of heat, pressure, and time your food needs.

If you notice cracks, leaking or deformation in the sealing ring, it should be replaced immediately. Her work has been published in various titles including, T3, Top Ten Reviews, Ideal Home, Real Homes, Livingetc.This Wi-Fi-enabled 6-quart Instant Pot has been discontinued and replaced by the Instant Pot Pro Plus 6-quart Smart Multi-Cooker.

Next, I tested the Steam function to steam some green beans; I noticed the majority of beans were overcooked, soggy and lacked the firm and crunchy texture of steamed vegetables. The sealing ring is critical to the proper functioning of your Instant Pot®, it must always be positioned properly on the underside of the lid. If you need to clean the area around the lip of the cooker, use a damp cloth or an old toothbrush to clean the edges. This Duo Crisp is best for: People who like to have the latest cooking technology as well as those who don’t have the counter space for both an Instant Pot and an air fryer.

There are a few ways you can release pressure once the Instant Pot Duo Nova has finished pressure cooking. Cons: This one only comes in one size (6-quart) and it lacks many of the features you’ll find on more expensive Instant Pots, like air-frying, broiling, and bread-proofing. For most households, my recommendation is to purchase a 6qt size – this size allows for cooking recipes for 1-6 people along with having the vertical space to try special stacking techniques where you can cook more than one recipe at once. The LUX does not have a “low” pressure setting, it does not make yogurt, it does not work with the Programmable Instant Pot SMART app.