Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer and Electric Pressure Cooker Combo with Multicooker Lids that Air Fries, Steams, Slow Cooks, Sautés, Dehydrates, & More, Free App With Over 800 Recipes, 6 Quart

I was introduced to traditional pressure cooking in the late 80's when visiting relatives in Florida. I began considering the purchase of an "Instant Pot' a couple of years ago. I finally decided to purchase the 'Instant Pot' when treatment of a medical condition took up several hours every other day. I chose the 'Instant Pot Pro Crisp with Air Fryer'. I was impressed with the 8 quart cooking vessel allowing preparation of family sized meals...but the 'Instant Pot Pro Crisp' was so much more. In fact Its like a complete kitchen in a single pot. Let's start with build quality, the Instant Pot is built to last, the parts are well machined and in my estimation over built.; and very heavy. The control layout is easy to understand, making changing from one cooking method to another seamless. One of the features which pleasantly surprised me was the markings inside the pot for liquid measurement. The print is actually silkscreened; instead of the more traditional etched marks that grace most traditional pressure cookers I've worked with. The bonus feature is the 'Air Fryer" which makes this model even more versatile. In my estimation you can't make a better investment. I'm looking forward to many delicious meals over the coming years. I would recommend the Instant Pot Pro Crisp to anyone who enjoys good food in a hurry.

This is actually my second time owning this unit. I had it in 2022, but I replaced it at the very end of 2022 when I was given the ninja foodie OL 701 as a gift. The ninja foodie actually ended up going out on me in February of this year, I got another one, and that one went out less than two months later. Ninja is no longer selling it so I was like well, let’s get the instant pot version of this combo unit. It was called the ultimate lid or something. It was total garbage. I absolutely hated it. I used it for like a day. I went back to this one, and honestly, I don’t even know why I ever got rid of it in the first place. This thing is fantastic. It has tons of accessories it comes with, the handles on the pot itself truly set it apart, and it works brilliantly. I get that It’s a few years old, but it really is one of their absolute best that they have made. I highly recommend this instant pot - the air fryer works great, the pressure cooking is fast and works great, the little included broiler tray works really well, the steam rack is awesome. All in all, you cannot go wrong with this one. Definitely pick it up. You will love it. The only thing I will say that is unfortunate is that the air fryer lid is detachable and you have to have some kind of space in a cabinet or something to store it. Luckily I have enough cabinet space I was able to make it work, but that is the only thing I will call out is that the air fryer lid is very large. I even bought the slow cooker lid for it because I use it as a slow cooker a lot as well. All in all, if that doesn’t bother you, this is a 10 out of 10.

I love my old instant pot, so when I was looking for a new one and saw that the version with the air fryer lid I was sold (after reading some reviews to make sure it wasn't terrible lol). I've been wanting an air fryer but couldn't justify another appliance when I wasn't sure I would use it that often. I like the display, although I miss being able to hit the pressure cook button (or whatever setting you're using) to switch between three saved cook times and adjust from there, since pressure cooking times vary wildly. I do find adjusting the settings to be easier to figure out and more intuitive than the old "duo" version that I had, although setting the time from 5 minutes to 90 minutes by spinning the little dial is annoying. The air fryer works fine- I can't compare it to a stand-alone model since I've never used one, but I made asparagus on the bottom rack and halibut on the top rack made with an egg wash, then a seasoned flour and Parmesan coating and both came out great. Nice and crispy compared to what I would have gotten in the oven. I can also see myself using the sous vide option occasionally. I sous vide very infrequently by heating water to temp, then putting the pan in the oven on the lowest temp and monitoring the digital thermometer I use. Without a circulator, I expect the sous vide function is probably about the same level of effectiveness and accuracy, but easier. Maybe I'll do it more often now. If nothing else, I can use it to pasteurize eggs more easily for Caesar dressing and tiramisu. I can also see myself using the broil option occasionally. The instant pot is a pain to dig out since I keep it in the cupboard above my fridge, but if I already have it out it's probably quicker than the oven. I used to have a dehydrator and got rid of it because I have a smoker now, which is 100X better for jerky. But fresh herbs? Maybe! I usually freeze fresh herbs, but I've thought about making my own seasoning mixes with an old pepper mill I have laying around. ALSO, I have borosilicate dishes that I often use to make small loaves of banana bread. They will fit perfectly in the inner pot, so I'm going to see how the bake option works. It even came with a recipe for banana bread that made me think of it. I hate heating the full sized oven for 45+ minutes for one half sized loaf of banana bread! The air fryer lid is really a game changer. I'm excited to have a little mini convection oven with just a slightly larger footprint than before (having to store the lid). I considered getting the one with "the ultimate lid" that does everything, but the 8qt version is a must have for me, and it seems like it's just adding more things that can fail and making it more difficult to repair the lid and more expensive to replace if necessary.

Mi vida cambió desde que uso esta maravilla. Si te gusta cocinar o debes cocinar, la Instant Pot es tu mejor herramienta en la cocina, en definitiva una gran inversión. La excelente calidad de la cocción de los alimentos, el tiempo tan mínimo que requiere y todas las opciones que contiene, son para mi lo mas importante y las razones por las que vale tanto la pena tenerla en casa, me ha ayudado muchísimo.

Me encantó! Súper práctica, fácil de usar.

A panela é simplesmente maravilhosa.

For a long time I was against these gimmicky air fryers, because "why just not use the oven"? And sure you can, it will do pretty much the same thing, BUT...an air fryer is SO MUCH easier to cook with! It heats up in no time (as opposed to a giant oven), and food cooks quicker in it too, likely because of its smaller size compared to an oven. I consider myself an Instant Pot "pro", and already had 2 in my kitchen, the Duo 6qt and 8qt...and finally decided to get this Pro Crisp and replace my existing 8qt Duo with it. Smart decision as this Pro Crisp gives me a new type of kitchen appliance without sacrificing any more counter space! I like the new pot with handles, much easier to take it out after cooking. It cleans very easily too. Just pour some water in it and clean it right away, or let the water sit and clean it later - don't let the food weld itself into the pot! It comes with an additional inner pot for air frying, but I never use it...don't see the point. All it does is reduce the internal volume of the main pot and it's one more extra thing to clean. Instead I use a steam basket...or simply throw food right in the main pot. However, if you throw it straight in the pot, it will fry in its own juices and won't come out as crispy (but will come out more juicy)..which might not be a bad thing, it really depends on what you're going for. I enjoy doing it both ways. The new pressure cooking release valve is A LOT quieter than the one on the Duo. It doesn't shoot up into the air like a raging locomotive anymore. That's nice if you cook late at night and don't want to wake anyone up in the house. Yes, you do need to mix food for more even frying, but you do that usually just once. Ideally, you don't want to overload it with so much food that it stacks on top of itself. You can still do, but might need to mix it an extra time. It can also dehydrate, but I don't care for this as I already have a dedicated, proper dehydrator. Keep in mind that when you dehydrate, you absolutely can't stack food on top of itself, or else it will never fully dehydrate. With the Pro Crisp you can only dehydrate a tiny amount as you only get a single tray to lay your food on. This air fryer looks beautiful and modern. It's seems to be the same size as the Duo 8qt, except that it's quite a bit taller with the air fryer lid. It's very easy to use, I just really wish they would have the 3 different time adjustments for each program, as they do on the Instant Pot Duo. If I'm pressure cooking beans, the time will depend on the type of bean it is. With this I need to constantly set the time manually, where with my Instant Pot Duo I can just cycle through 3 preset times I have set. I don't feel it's big enough of a problem to take down a star overall, but something to be aware of. Once you buy it, you will be experimenting a ton with all your regular meals. In the picture I have pressure cooked quinoa (in the 6qt Duo) and air fried (separately) mushrooms and tofu, topped with some greens. Barely use the stove/oven anymore. Even microwave sees less action as you can easily reheat food in the air fryer AND fry something fresh at the same time!

Me ha sorprendido la calidad de construcción de este aparato, es muy segura de usar... internet esta plagado de tutoriales que te ayudan a preparar muchas recetas. La cocción en muy rápida, por ejemplo, una pechuga de pollo tarda unos 50min en cocerse en una olla normal, 35 min en una olla express tradicional pero en la instanpod solo bastan 15 min!.. Ideal para quienes llegamos a preparar la comida después de un día de trabajo.