Duo 5.7L

Before the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1, dinner at my place was a wild gamble — either burnt, undercooked, or replaced by takeout (again). But this shiny little pressure-cooking miracle turned me into a weekday Gordon Ramsay — minus the yelling. I literally throw in random ingredients, press a button, and somehow it comes out tasting like effort. Magic. Pure, delicious magic. It’s ridiculously easy to use. The buttons are idiot-proof (trust me, I’ve tested that), and cleanup takes about 30 seconds. It slow cooks, pressure cooks, steams, sautés — basically, if it had legs, it would probably serve the food too. Plus, it’s built like a tank but looks sleek enough to earn a permanent spot on my counter. In short: five stars, zero drama. If this Instant Pot ever quits on me, I’ll buy another one before the steam even settles. Would absolutely buy again — and maybe gift it to everyone who still thinks cooking takes skill.

Having decided to wait to order the new instant pot I await with anticipation its arrival and having never used a pressure cooker I look forward to learning all its different functions. In the meantime I have been making yogurt, cooking one pot meals and reintroduced vegetarian meals for the family. Last night I steamed three christmas puddings which were not cooked until 2.30 am.This is where I am hoping that the instant pot will come into its own allowing me a much faster cooking method and a saving on the ever increasing electricity bill. I will update this review as soon as I have tried all the functions of the instant pot. Update 25\1\14. Thank you so much to Instant Pot, ordered on a Tuesday received on Friday delivered to Ireland, before due date. Thank you again. For me it has been a great learning curve, I have never used a pressure cooker or rice cooker before. Yes, I was nervous starting off, I have made mistakes but am enjoying the learning curve. I started with the Initial Test Run as recommended in the user manual, everything worked out great. Straight into a recipe from instant pot site, Arroz con Pollo which I made with pieces of turkey breast, the taste was superb, the turkey done to perfection. Next I tried steaming some straight from the trees cooking apples for canning. After two minutes the over heat display came on so I vented the Instant Pot, the apples were cooked perfectly,there was nothing stuck to the end of the pot, yet Instant Pot detected the lack of liquid and did what it was suppossed to do, my pot talks to me and I can assure you it never said anything bad about my culinary skills. Next I tried making yogurt, boiled the milk in the jars, let it cool to correct tempereture, added starter yougurt and probiotic, 6 3\4 hours later yogurt was set, it normally takes 8 hours in my yogurt machine. Boiling milk for yogurt on the hob always results in milk sticking to the pot. I find the saute function is excellent with the added benefit after 30 minutes you can press saute again and keep going if cooking in batches. What I especially like with this type of cooking is all the nutrients and vitamins from vegetables are incorporated into the rest of the food whereas usually water from vegetables is discarded, carrotts, celery brocolli, parsnips taste amazing compared to those boiled on the hob. Slow cooked Irish stew tasted so much better than usual with the family asking what I did different, I said I used Instant Pot. Chilli Con Carne, with beans soaked overnight was a feast compared to hours of cooking beans on the hob. I also tried the Perfect Brown Rice from the recipe book and indeed it was perfect, it did not even begin to stick to the pot. In the ten days or so since I started using Instant Pot I have used my oven once to bake oat cakes, all dinners were cooked in the pot. I do a lot of baking so I am looking forward to expermenting with Instant Pot for cakes etc. I did buy the extra pot and lid and think its very versatile ie dinner resting in pot and making yogurt in the other one. The lid is great with the slow cooker allowing you to see if you need to reduce temperature. I tried steaming some vegetables but they took longer than I thought to cook, I placed a glass bowl on the rack, I think the problem is that the end of the glass bowl I used was very narrow. If anyone has purchased a steaming basket I would really appreciate your thoughts on how they work, what quantities you can use and is it possible to cook something underneath the basket. So far I am really enjoying using the Instant Pot, I can see it will be invalible at christmas when I will have people staying. My advice from my experience so far is this is a great product, I am by no means an expert but cooking is a hobby for me, the food tastes amazing compared to conventional methods and it greatly reduces the clean up afterwards.

I bought the instant pot DUO 7 in 1 during the Black Friday sales because I wasn't sure I really wanted to spend a lot of money on a electric pan. Just days after arrival I realized it makes cooking much easier. I did use a pressure cooker on my stove fairly regular though. The pot comes with an EU-plug and a UK-plug. The manual gives step by step advise on how to use it for the first time, how to prepare each different dish and if you cannot find it in the manual the internet is full of great ideas. The downside is that you can only make one pot dishes, by buying a second inner pot this problem sort of goes away. For example, I now prepare my stew in one inner pot, when it's ready I set it aside and cook either the rice or the potatoes. (This might just be a problem because I have a small kitchen and I cannot use my stove and my instant pot at the same time due to the size of the instant pot.) I love how easy it is in use, after two times I got the feeling of how to use all the buttons without the manual. The only thing I haven't tried yet is making yoghurt. Preparing rice the perfect way I find the hardest thing to do. Maybe I haven't tried enough. Making bean dishes has never been this easy without letting them presoak. I highly recommend buying an extra inner pot and a glass top. It makes using the instant pot easier. Sorry for any mistakes in writing. English is not my first language.

Easy to use with different timer for different use

I have had three DUOs so far; first one was around 2015. second, 2020 which I accidently blew up and now this model Dec 2025 ( i think is a 2024 manufactured one) I tried to manage with just my Evo, Ultimate lid and 8 litre but I missed the little workhorse Duo so much that I had to buy another. This one is so fast ! The processor must have been upgraded as it beats the Evo to pressure and the Evo was faster than my previous Duos. I love all the settings on the DUO; it makes it so easy for me to adjust to my timings for varying amounts of food and cooking styles. I am so pleased with this model; original and best for so many different reasons as it has made Xmas dinner for five a breeze . Please keep the DUO available - she's a little star !

I have been trying a few different electric pressure cookers over the last couple of weeks, namely the Instant Pot (IP) and Pressure King Pro (PKP) models as shown in the photos. There are quite a few others, but I think the comments below will also apply. I have used a standard hob based pressure cooker before but these provide a whole new level of cooking options. I am probably late to the party, but glad I got here in the end :) Although the various models basically do the same thing, I have to say the IP for me, has the most flexability and seems to be very well built. I think it was the first to come out or has certainly been around a while. Here are few things that I found when I was looking to to buy one of these pressure cookers. 1. Are accessories easily available ? 2. When using a glass lid (assuming the model you buy has one available) will all the non pressure options be available ? The PKPs safety features will only allow the browning function with the stock lid off. This seems to be a function of the latest model and took an age to confirm from the maker. 3. Are there different heat settings for the sauté/browning option ? PKP only has one, which is hot and I found quickly burnt. The IP has three. 4. What is support like from both manufactures and other pot users ? The PKP is of course half the price but I found the IP to be of much better quality specifically the plastic handle, finish, and quality of the inner pot. The bowl/inner pot is also stainless steel rather than non stick (some non stick models have coatings that can flake off after a while) and having a 3-ply base can also be used on a hob unlike some of the other inner pots. I have now purchased an additional inner pot and glass lid for the IP, which I would highly recommend! Having said all that, I am sure either one will revolutionize and spur you on to more creative cooking, which is what the IP has done fo me. A highly recommended purchase, really glad I got one!

Very good product. I am able to cook rice and even make dosa batter very quickly

These are just brilliant. Already have one but bought another for a good friend for Christmas. Fabulous for soups and dals. Once you get used to how much stock/water to use (doesn't take long) set I and just leave it, no stirring, no watching in case it sticks. Slow cooker is also brill. Still to use many of the other functions. Put it this way, if mine stopped working I'd replace it immediately. I'd recommend to anyone who prefers the easier option in life. It's a game changer, seriously.