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Thank you so much for these pros and cons, that's what I was needing! Great job!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I watched before I bought the 8 quart duo. It is so informative. It took me some months to decide to purchase the pressure cooker as I know how to cook and I have a very good set of saucepan.saucepans. A friend of mine also told me it is worth having a PC. I totally love that I can set and leave things to cook. I love that I can use a smaller pot inside to make 1 cup of rice or beans. Brown rice comes out perfectly. The lid for air frying is great and my 20 year old children use this regularly. As I now eat whole plant based meals this has been brilliant for meal prep.

This is what I needed to decide that I don't really need it. So thank youu!!

Thank you for posting!! I have had mine at least 2 years but barely used it. I've been debating whether it needs to keep taking up space in my cabinet. I really need to bring it out and play around with it some more! 😊

You are a great teacher! I subscribed and I will be watching!! I ordered a 6 qt duo from Amazon yesterday. Because of the pandemic going on right now, I won’t get it until May 13th (about 2 weeks for shipping). But I guess that’s a good thing because it will give me a chance to read up on it and print out some recipes to try! I’m so excited. We are under a stay-at-home order because the virus is so contagious. I’m bored and this will be fun learning something new. Thank you! 😊

So informative, well organised, I like how quickly you go through everything 👌🏼

Thank you for your this video!! 💜 Your honest pro & cons are super helpful.

i love your pros and cons video about the instant pot i new to the instant pot world and the video was so helpful.

Thanks for the numerous, honest pros and cons. I have ordered an Instant Pot 6 qt. duo from Target, which should arrive shortly. An early meal I'm planning on is chili and also chicken and rice.

Great video. Very informative without wasting a lot of time. Thanks

"...still in the box". That's funny. I did that for about a month. Then I unpacked it and let it sit (after testing it) for another month. Then I brought it to a party and let the host use it. The the week after I finally made the best stew I've ever tasted.

Thank you. My pot is arriving today from Amazon. Beans are my # 1 reason for purchase 👍

Thank you so much - I appreciate the time you have taken to providing this information. So precise and informative.

Excellent review. To the Point. Easy to follow. Thorough.

Thank you for this, i have 2 active boys and im always running around and busy. I was just gifted the duo nova and im definitely going to keep.

I bought an instant pot in 2018 and just started to use it this year! I was so impressed that i gave that one away (it was too old of a model) and bought a new 6qt and 3 qt models. I use them all the time now!!

I liked your video, well done. I have one already and love to use it for soups, stews and broths. I didn't know I could use the keep warm function for so long, thank you for showing me that.

Awesome detailed video! I already made a decision to actually buy one after watching this video! Thank you ☺️!

Very informative. Thank you. I just got one and I’m thinking of cooking ribs to start with. I like your idea of cooking a whole chicken too for tortillas, etc.

Nice job. Love your high energy!

Use Barkeeper's Friend powder and the scrubby side of the sponge and the inside of that pot will be like new fairly easily. I have had stainless steel pans for years and they always clean up to to new looking. You just need the correct thing to clean it with.

Lol, I'm definately behind the times. I didn't even know what an Instant pot was until 4 months ago. I live on a small farm and busy all day, so I never think about dinner until late in the evening. Then everything is frozen. So you help me my decision. Thank you for doing the video.

I burned some food in my instant pot, and I was trying to clean the scorched food off the stainless steel…I was wearing my arm out scrubbing 🧽… I had an insta inspiration 🤔🤓 put a quart of water 💦 and a tablespoon of laundry detergent pressure cooked on high for about 5 minutes natural release of pressure and by golly all that scorched food wiped and rinsed out no scrubbing 🧽 and behold shiny stainless steel clean 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That's ok. I have an airfryer and crockpot. Between these three appliances. Everything is good!! Thank you for sharing

This is a great detailed review. Thanks for helping me make a decision

I didn't know anything about the Instant Pot Duo until I saw a few videos today. I was looking to replace my 8L pressure cooker, and I think this will be perfect as it can do far more than just a pressure cooker. Many thanks for the pro's & con's. Just what someone like me needs.

I am from South Africa, and heard about this Instant Pot, and how amazing it is. I saw it had 83000 reviews on Amazon, and bought one for my daughter in New Hampshire. I couldn't order one for myself through Amazon because the delivery fee is very costly. BUT, I found it on my South African online supplier, Takealot, and ordered one for me which arrives this week. I don't want to leave it in the box, so am doing research prior to it's arrival. I so enjoyed your video on the pros and cons, and can't wait to get started with "beginner" recipes while working on getting "the hang of it". I hope to find your links and to follow your recipes.

Explained very well, still haven't purchased one.....still deciding if I really need another pot or not :)

great information! for the pros and cons. i have owned one for 1 month now and for the foods that can be cooked in the instant pot it works for me so much better, faster and easier. before i purchased one i researched and watched many youtube videos on cooking beans and stews and roasts ect ect. and the pros and cons like this one and i was sold on it. and after using it i love it! great video thanks! i would like to make one note on cleaning around the top edge where the sealing ring fits i just use my old basting brush it gets into that channel and move the debris to the back side wide area. you can use a 1 to 2 inch paint brush it works great for me and it is not a concern or problem anymore. and you can cut off some of the end bristles of the brush to make it stiffer for any stuck foods

I bought a 6qt. Instant pot lux, mainly because I have been using my mother's ancient crock pot, that recently kicked the bucket, RIP. Plus, one of my friend got one , tried it and loved it. I haven't tried it yet, maybe tomorrow.

Very helpful! I've been cooking and using stove top and electric pressure cookers for....30 yrs? but am new to IP. Just got a 6 qt Duo Crisp, and I'm in love. I live in Los Angeles, and during the hot months cooking is exceptionally unappealing, and pressure cooking and slow cooking are about the only cooking I want to do. I also bought a 6 qt Aura Pro, and am learning about sous vide, am in love with being able to saute then slow cook or roast, all in one pot- it's also a better shape for some slow cooking. Which brings me to my point: I would love to see you do an as in depth video on all the other features in the IP. You pretty much didn't mention slow cooking, air fry, sous vide, or steaming....these are all things that mean I can have more options, more possibilities for combining processes, (pressure cook then air fry to crisp, steam to re-heat leftovers...) so also less cleaning, less heat in my kitchen in the summer, many more possibilities for school/work nights....

Thank you for the information especially about the various temperatures. I look forward to learning from your references. I had difficulty hearing some of your references you mentioned toward the end of your presentation because you spoke too fast for me to hear what you said clearly. Thanks again for your video.

I just Pot an IP on Marketplace and my purpose is to make food for my cat and dog. After having listed to you and others I will definitely be making my yogurt and many other recipes in it for the family. Thanks for the info.

I like your backsplash. And this was a great job explaining electric multi/pressure cooker’s. I purchased a “Crock Pot Express” just before Christmas, however I didn’t start using it until March because it seem to intimidating. I only purchased it to cook dried beans. And I only used it twice, the first time I didn’t soak the beans and the second time I got better results when I soaked them.

I am looking to get a 6qt Instant Pot to replace my old pressure cooker and rice cooker. From what I have read, cooking rice or pressure cooking potatoes works just fine. I am interested in making Yogurt too. Thank you for this video.

I just recently got my Instant Pot. The only thing I regret is that I left it in the box for 5 minutes before I started using it. I love it. It is a great addition to the kitchen.

Thank you very much for this super helpful video. It was really helpful to see you speak about what you can and can't use the Instant Pot to make.I might go ahead and buy one if I find a good deal for it.

Mine stayed in the box for the longest time bc I was scared to use it BUT once I did I fell in love with it. I just bought a second one :)... I like more it that it is "dump and go" so that I'm not standing over the stove for an hour

You deserve way more subscribers!

Great video This was helpful. The slow cooker is enough

Very well explained 👍

If you live in a motor home or trailer then this is a must have appliance and can do a lot of cooking when it's raining or stormy out. I've even used this item at the tailgate of my pickup truck while hooked up to a small Honda Power Generator. Really love it's keep warm function that defaults at 10 hours.

They probably couldn’t call it “ hands off pot”. The appliance that I use most. You described all the reasons I like it. Slow cooker is great for people who remember to take the roast out the night before to defrost . Putting things together in the morning so they will be ready in the afternoon.😏 I like to quickly make rice, hard oil eggs, crime brûlée, beans ( didn’t remember to soak). And that roast (that I forgot to take out) in about 70 minutes. 😁

I don’t have a Instant Pot. Watching your video helped me make up my mind to buy one for me plus it helped me to go with the 6 quart size instead of a smaller size . So I could have more options to do multi containers in it when I learn more how to use it .Instead of my first thought to go smaller because I just cook for me .Everything you said was just the things I wanted to know . I am not thinking about it as a fast cooker. I think of it more like they took a crock pot added the sauté feature inside it . Combined it with a pressure cooker to seal in juices . It will not take as long as a slow cooker/crock pot but it’s not a microwave . I loved the idea of recipes just for this plus groups I can join with for recipes . I don’t have to try to re-do other recipes & hope they turn out ! I am disabled I cook for myself . I like the idea of Instant pot so I can do my part of cooking with not a lot of standing at the stove time . Next step for me is picking out the Instant Pot at the right price . I do all my shopping on Amazon & they have so many Instant Pots . How do I pick the right one ? They all look the same to me ,lol. The price of them go from low to very high for the exact same one . Amazon customer review didn’t really help . Because,I’m not sure if the Instant Pot was poor quality or they didn’t like the Instant Pot . Others loved the Instant Pot . Pioneer Woman has her own Instant pot & I thought ok her’s might be good until I watched a You Tube box opening review . It is the same as the others except it has a nice flower design . I have been doing my research for this for 3 days now,lol. Everyone should watch your video before they buy or want to give as a gift a Instant Pot . Any help you can offer in my adventure to buy this I’d be grateful for . I have been looking at them for hours again ,lol. Now I need a nap ! Much thanks for your video

We (my dad, actually) still use the cast iron stovetop pressure cooker that my parents received as a wedding gift 46 years ago - mostly for mashed potatoes and cooking carrots for Zippy Carrots (with lots of cheese) casserole. 🙂 But my current roommate and I have limited time, energy, and interest in multi-step, have-to-keep-an-eye-on-it cooking, and the channel How to ADHD has featured the Instant Pot in a few videos now, so I'm considering getting one. Could mean the difference between having chicken or stew during my short unpaid lunch break, versus ice cream or cereal.

Thanks for this. I thought I wanted one. I guess it was just novel to me. Realistically my husband and I cook things that are better off on the stove top, and the rare occasion I cook a soup, stew, or chili, it’s really a labor of love and wouldn’t mind using the stove top or crockpot if I need to be more hands off... my husband will be pleased to know this phase has passed 😅

Used our IP this past Thanksgiving to cook the mashed potatoes for the family. Filled it with peeled and chopped Idahos, cooked it under pressure for 12 minutes, and wound up with the most tender, fluffiest mashed potatoes I have ever had. It's superb for cooking other veggies also, but there is a learning curve as to timing. It's very easy to overcook them when you are starting out with the IP. BTW, makes incredible corn on the cob, no muss, no fuss, and only a few minutes. The absolutey necessary addition is a good steamer basket with a silicon lifting handle for about $12.

Been using a stove top pressure cooker for over 40 years. The one I have now has seen better days and I will be replacing it in the next few weeks with the Instant Pot. What I don't like about my current pressure cooker is having to lift it from the cooker to the sink for a fast release. I had an accident a few years ago that left me with a very weak wrist so an Instant Pot will be much safer for me. I use my current pressure cooker several times a week so the Instant Pot will be well used.

Great Video, thinking about either a Ninja or Instapot, looking at the touch buttons, I have seen this style on various remote controls and they have broke after a year, the Ninja has a manual dial. Just wondered if the Instapot buttons are still holding up to the test of time? I am erring to the side of a Ninja Foodi purely because of the manual dial. Have a nice day :)

I am seriously thinking about getting one to replace 2 other appliances (crockpot and rice cooker) so in a way for me it would be saving space. As someone that cans I have respect for pressure cooking but no fear. I know what I am doing with it.

Bone broth! Thank you for that idea!

It looks great for a busy Mom with kids who needs quick good meals without long times in the kitchen. I'm by myself and that thing would take up more counter space than it's worth. I can make rice and meat in traditional pots..

I love to not only Pressure cook in my IPs, but it’s also great for slow cooking in these like we’ve been used to doing in Crockpots. I bought the glass lids for that, and they’re oven safe as are the liners. My IP lives on the counter. Clutter for some, but reasonable for those of us who are using it more than once a week, or have physical issues that could make it difficult for reaching high or low into cupboards to retrieve items. I’m interested in learning to can in the IP Max. Now then, SOME SAY THAT IT DOESN’T BRING IT TO TEMP FOR CANNING LONG ENOUGH, but my plan is to add additional time and try doing so with a testing tool inserted in one of the cans to check my work & food during the canning process. If it’s a negative I might be eating chili for a few days rather than stocking my pantry. So the only loss if any, is the canning lids and my time. Thanks for the video.

One of my favorite meals is a pork chop meal. Heat pot, add small amt of oil, brown pork chops. Remove, add onion and garlic. Saute. Add 1 -2 c water scrap up all the brown bits. add back to pot the pork chops. place potatoes cut in larger pieces in a steamer basket on top of pc . place carrots in large pieces in steamer basket on top of potatoes. . Cook 8-10 min depending on thickness of pc. Remove everything to serving plate. Make gravy from liquid in bottom . Full dinner , 1 pot !

Thank you. Very informative. I'm planning to get one soon. I'll get the largest (8 quart?) to accommodate canning produce from my garden.

I do have an instant pot, I have a recipe for FABULOUS pork barbacoa & love to make bone broths in it! & Yogurt & rice & pork roasts...

52 people are absolutely out of their minds.. They must be childhood haters - or Highschool, or Lost souls.. This is an EXCELLENT VIDEO. Thank you!

We got a gift from our ex sister-in-law of a 6-qt inch pot the dual and my gosh I love that thing I am specially like rice and that thing really does rice terrific so yep we use it and we love it!!!!🍗🥩🎚️🇱🇷🙏🦖

What a magnificent video presentation. Thank you for doing it. I've had an Instant Pot Duo for a few months and have used it at least 15-20 times (that doesn't sound like much, but I only cook dinner at home a couple times a week). I LOVE it. You're absolutely right: this device is NOT for every recipe and certainly NOT for every potential user and/or situation. I was so glad that you pointed out that no cooking technique works for every dish. Your presentation was wonderful and extremely informative. Obviously, you worked from notes but knocking out a half-hour video instruction that is so comprehensive with minimal editing is a masterful effort. Job well done and congratulations to all involved. The one "con" I wished you had mentioned (and this is coming from an Instant Pot fan!) is that Instant Pots typically can't cook with dairy products. Maybe there is an exception or two out there, but I haven't heard of them. At those cooking temperatures, dairy products separate and curdle so that might be a helpful piece of information for you to pass on to your followers. But that is not intended as criticism; you produced an outstanding video and deserve high praise for the outcome. Thank you for your efforts and you've made me curious to see what else you produced. Best wishes.

I make the best pork side ribs in the Instant Pot. I get the Pork ribs, cut them in half, place them on their side in the pot. But before I do that I season the ribs, never the same way twice. Then I add a cup of water and a Knorr chicken cube, cook for 25 Minute on High pressure, do an immediate pressure release. remove ribs to a sheet pan, put BBQ sauce on them, then under a broiler in the oven. MMM GOOD! The next recipe I want try is Beef Stew

I am not seeing the show notes and all the links you mentioned?

Thank you, but where is your show note that you keep mentioning in the video?

What I'm picking up for all these videos is that you buy the smallest pressure cooker you can get away with, and for one or two people that's about a 2 Litre unit, also you buy the regular stovetop pressure cooker, not the electric type because it takes up less space. On all fronts it's better, more responsive and quicker?. apart from being smaller, you can add some oil and brown your meat in it; before adding liquids and vegetables then you go across to the pressure cooking function, and it works at a higher pressure and temperature? stove-top' seems to win on all fronts for at least some people?. Nothing's for everyone but for me, the stovetop is a no-contest winner.... Lots of good points made in this very helpful video .. Thank you ........

Cleaning tip: there are ways to clean it to look like new: Bar Keepers Friend souring powder for heavy residue. Stainless wool pads. Last longer if wet the pot, not the wool. Then let is dry in an airy place like soap dish grid. If light film, spray w white vinegar allow to soak for a minute or so. Then wipe clean and dry w cotton drying cloth. Terry cloth is especially good. When I switched to a better dish washer detergent, I rarely have to double clean. Sparkling clean should do away w the lingering odor from spices. For more cleaning tips, see book Talking Dirty w the Queen of Clean.

Picked up mine today, Going to start using it tomorrow to cook a chicken. Spent an hour or 2 looking at all the KZfaq video`s and by far yours has given me the confidence to "have a go" lol P.S. your very pretty.. P.P.S. Does you husband ever get a word in.. lol Have a happy and better New Year and thanks again for the inspiration

Tempted to get one but i plan only to cook chickpeas which takes a ton of time in a normal pot. I also don't have a lot of space in my kitchen

I am going to get one soon because I hate cooking but prefer saucy food that I can prep cook fast put it in the freezer and have only one pot to wash

Can you use Brillo to clean the inside of the pot?

*I love the instant pot so much! I have made quinoa, chicken, chili, asparagus **MyBest.Kitchen** and yogurt in it so far. The only thing that didn't work great was the asparagus. I cooked it for 1 minute and it was still overdone. It is a timesaver and uses much less energy than my gas stove.*

Thanks for the tips. How do you know the time to set your different foods to cook?

I loved your caveat about the marketing of the term "instant." I've used a stovetop pressure cooker (Fagor, love it) for years, so I am aware of the time you need to factor in to getting it up to pressure. Still, I caved to the idea of the timing feature AND keeping my stove free. I can see myself using both my stove top model and countertop model at the same time. The yogurt making feature and easy bone broth method also sold me on that model. Here's hoping it won't end up at the Goodwill in two years 😉 Thanks for the pros/cons reality check. Do I need it? Probably not. But will it be helpful? I can hope so. No telling how many gadgets have come and gone in my 30+ adult years of cooking...

Hi, excellent video. The Family Kitchen Coach - Hi, I am going ot use mine 1 year after purchase. I'm a pretty good conventional cook - was curious - how much flavor is lost versus 'conventional' cooking methods? Thanks.

Hi! Just wanted to say you're a really pretty lady and you helped me make an informed decision all the way in Belgium!

I wanted an instant pot for Christmas, but I got the Insignia pressure cooker because my boyfriend didn't know the difference and got the first thing that came up. I'm trying to decide if it's worth keeping or if I should have him exchange it for the IP. I see all the reviews, tips, and recipes mostly for IP. I was wondering if the same could be applied with the Insignia? Would love feedback from anyone reading this after Christmas 2020 and before January 2021. Lol

I have both an instant pot and a stove top pressure cooker, I no longer use the pressure cooker as I find the instant pot much easier to use. When the instant pot comes up to pressure , no further steam is emitted so you can cook most things with only a cup of water, so it must be more energy efficient than the stove top pressure cooker.

When I was a child…many years ago…I saw several pressure cooker “ explosions”. I was in the room for one of them. So I have always stayed away from using one, am considering the I.pot now, but I still do not understand how it works!

Thanks, I’ll really look to get one. Second hand though.

I have 2 IP( but I use only one) an older Lux and newer Ultra.I use the Ultra for the last 2 years. I love IP, but as you said, I use it for mainly soups and stews. I also did some pork ribs but, finished them in the oven. I also love boiling eggs in IP on low pressure. But as you said, it's not good for every meal. It has a steam function, but it takes longer and it's easier to control the cooking time in a microwave. I have a Lekue steamer, and it takes 2 min for broccoli, 3 min for baby carrots or sliced carrot, 7 min to steam boil potatoes, and 8-9 min for one medium sweet potato (skin pierced with a fork). That's all time needed, not like IP with its heating time. If you have a larger family then maybe the IP is better for mashed potatoes. But for 2 potatoes I use the MW.

Got two and love them. Today I want to make rice pudding. Yum!

I suggest a vinegar rise for the silicone ring, it will help get rid of the smells/flavors

I have an instant pot. I don't use it much. It's really good for roasts. It's not something you really need but it's good to have. I didn't care for the spaghetti. I like to boil the water in a separate pan .Overall, I do like it and I do use it. I have found it to be something I didn't really need.

The stainless steel inner pot can be easily cleaned with a copper scrubbing puff. Looks like new every time.

I have been considering an Instant Pot for the past couple of months now. This is the first video I have watched that refers to it as an electric pressure cooker! I like in an "active" senior community, which is shorthand for very small kitchen. I currently own and use two different sized crock pots, but they take up valuable cupboard space. I don't have the counter space to leave this out all the time either. Therefore, I wanted to replace both of my crock pots with one, 6 quart Instant Pot. I had heard that it also is good for making cheaper cuts of meat more tender because of the pressure feature. I would love to know if this is indeed true. Any small appliance that could help cut grocery costs would be fantastic for fixed income people. So, if you read my comment, would you let me know whether that is actually true? Thank you for the pros and cons review. It was extremely helpful.

Good video. I have an Instant Pot Duo in the 3qt size ( was a Christmas gift so I didn’t pick it) and it has sat in my cupboard, unused. We are a family of 4, including 2 teenage boys with healthy appetites, so I cannot cook a meal in the 3 qt Instant Pot. However, last night I decided to make shrimp curry on the stove but I made the rice in the Instant Pot. The recipe said it was 4 minutes for basmati rice, but, as you said in this video, it first took 10 minutes to reach pressure, and another 10 minutes for pressure release. So, my usual 15 minute stovetop basmati took 24 minutes. Not a timesaver. I’m still not a convert. If I had the 6 qt it might be worth it to cook meats in, but I already have a large slow cooker which cooks roasts, stews, chilies and sauces really well, so...I’m still not sure whether I should spend another $150 to get the larger IP and give up yet more cupboard or counter space...

Just seen this. I use mine everyday. I even do my oatmeal in it. Even my main meals. Most o what I do I could do quiker on stove as you dont have the waiting to pressure then cook. The main reason I like the instant pot is 1 pot and best of all set start and walk away not having to stand over it

Please do a review on thermomix

I’ve using pressure cookers for over 5 decades. Wouldn’t be without one. And Instant Pots make it even easier.

I just bought an instant pot, haven't used it yet. Great video. I would love to find a recipe for sauteeing an unfrozen chicken breast, then pressure cooking the chicken (to be later pulled apart), brown rice, and frozen veggies in bone broth all in the same pot, if that is even possible.

You missed a couple of important reasons why people might need an instant pot. If you don't have a stove or proper venting an instant pot is a safe way to cook needing only electrical. Also people who don't have space to store alot of pots and pans, this pan doesn't require storing additional accessories. It can also replace a microwave for reheating food.

Great review. I've been using pressure cookers for about 50 yrs & I HATE this thing. Went back to the old Presto that my dad got for my mom in 1964. Works faster & easier and I'm in control - I can't figure out how anyone cans anything in an IP

I just made the best pulled pork using a pressure cooker. Isn't that basically the same thing as an instant pot? My pressure cooker looks like your instant pot.

While it isn't actually instant, it does speed up some food cook times, and can help simplify cooking in many ways.

Is this a 3q instant pot?

Plan to make Beef stew next!

How does the Instant Pot work for reheating small servings?

I would like to ask a question. I live in a small town and the grocery store does not have thick pork chops. If I put several thin pork chops in the Instant pot will the pork chops that are covered up cook the same? I guess this same question applies to any type of meat; round steak, cut up chicken etc.

Where are all of the links?

I’m looking for the link out the cheat sheet and recipes for new owners for the pot thank you 🤗

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