Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid Air Fryer + Multi-Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Steamer, Grill, Sauté pan, Sous Vide -1500W, 6.2L, Black

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On the outside, the lid requires a large switch to lock in place, instead of the twist-in-place method used in other Instant Pot models. The spacious inner pot allows for a wider saut pan experience and cooking up to 6 portions when pressure cooking perfect for meal prep, families and batch cooking. I stress often because if you tend to use an air fryer far more than an Instant Pot, pressure cooker or multicooker, this model is far bulkier and heavier than most solo air fryers.

The Instant Pot might have been the first multi-cooker on the scene, but since then several other brands have made their way into our best Instant Pot guide. The Duo Crisp has 12 cooking functions in total: pressure cooking, slow cooking, sautéing, steaming, sous vide, air frying, baking, grilling, roasting, dehydrating, proofing and yoghurt.

Instead, you have a 10-page quick start guide with QR codes that you have to scan to find the manual. Whatever function you use, you can cook more efficiently, saving more than 80% energy and cost as revealed in a recent independent study which showed cooking with an Instant Pot uses 4. If you're primarily interested in the air fryer setting, we would recommend checking out our best air fryer guide to ensure you get an appliance that can give you crispy, golden and juicy foods every time. Air fryer multi-cookers are not a new invention, but there's still something quite novel and exciting about them. And, of course, the whole design just saves a lot of space, as you don’t need to find storage for two separate lids.

Chicken soup: Using the slow cook setting, we prepared a chicken soup utilizing a whole chicken and chopped vegetables. Value for money aside, there’s a lot to love about the Duo Crisp; Instant has done an excellent job of upgrading and modernising the design of this model. Usability and Cleanup Tests: Throughout testing, we evaluated how easy the machine was to use, including how intuitive its controls were. Sous Vide : Prevents overcooking and locks in flavour by gently cooking at a low temperature in a water bath, giving tender and moist results.With just one lid, this space saving model can go from pressure cooking to air frying or vice versa, with just the addition or removal of the inner pressure cooking cover to reveal the air frying heating element. With its spacious 6-portion capacity and simple cleanup thanks to its stainless steel and dishwasher-safe components, this Instant Pot is ideal for feeding up to six people, making weekday meals, family dinners, entertaining, and batch cooking a breeze. Unfortunately, the Duo Crisp is no different and comes with very little guidance for using the different modes.

Many will be also swayed by the air fryer functionality, but the game-changer for us was the sliding lock function, which felt incredibly safe and secure when pressure cooking. In addition, you’ll also find plenty of the classic Instant Pot functions, including a slow cooker, sauté, steam and more. Whether you’re steaming vegetables, slow cooking a curry or roasting chicken, you can expect good results across the board. A heal For this review, we air-fried french fries, Brussels sprouts, and chicken wings to see how well the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Ultimate performed while also evaluating how easy it was to use and clean.

Remote steam release making it safer and easier to use with Whisper Quiet steam release which vents from the back of the Pot. While this may not be an issue for the more seasoned Instant Pot user – and admittedly, there is a lot of guidance online if you’re willing to do some homework – it might put some first-timers off experimenting and getting the best out of this model. I’m a fool for these awesome devices and have stopped using my air fryer ‘cos it’s so difficult to clean well. In the future, be sure to add more liquid to the pot and avoid ingredients containing thickeners like canned soups or prepackaged spaghetti sauces.

The release takes forever at times even on quick release (there are several youtube videos where people are waiting for hours for it to release) and also little nob on pressure lid that locks it in seems prone to breakage. However, we do think the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid performs well with all of the functions and features that it offers. If you wish, you can also use the Time button and the dial to set the time you want the sauté feature on. This 13-in-1 air fryer is all from one space on your kitchen counter, so save time and cook healthy meals easier than ever.When I finished cooking the chicken thighs with dredged flour and egg coating, the fine mesh wire rack was inundated with gunk. From there, it functions much like other Instant air fryers: you can set the timer and temperature (the maximum heat is 400°F). The hot air circulation of the when air frying gives you 5 crisp cooking functions: air fry, roast, bake, grill and dehydrate. For pressure cooking, there’s a steam-release button that, when pressed, toggles through three automatic steam-release options.