Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 Electric Multi Cooker - Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Slow Cooker, Steamer, Griller, Dehydrator and Sous Vide Machine -Black Stainless Steel, 1500 W, 7.6L

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Instant and Ninja offer a large range of multi-cookers and some are more basic than others so we’ll focus again on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp and the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Pro Pressure Cooker. We’ve listed the features each has below. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp was released by Instant Brands in November 2019. They call it one of their “Instant Pot that air fries” models. It also combines multiple kitchen appliances into one device while combining two cooking modes too. Instant Pots are electric pressure cookers designed to be convenient, safe, and dependable. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer was added as a new model in November 2019 and a newer version as the Pro Crisp was released in November 2020. Each Instant Pot model has variations that can make it difficult to choose between them. The major differences between the models include the inner lines, pressure cooker lid, extra temperature settings, and base prices. The other thing to note is the Duo Crisp is available in 2 sizes while the Pro Crisp is available in one size currently Looking at the air fry lid smart programs side by side, you’ll notice the maximum temperature for the Pro Crisp has increased to 450 F. The Duo Crisp’s top temperature is 400 F.

Instant Pots use smart programs to control heat intensity, temperature, pressure, and cooking duration at the push of a button. The company designed each program based on extensive testing to help you create delicious meals. The Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 8-qt XL Multi Cooker cooks everything under one lid.This lid simply slides across to switch cooking mode, but you'll still have to make use of the pressure valve. Adjust temperature and time using the controls to the right and left of the main cooking panel. For how much it can cook, it's very straightforward to use. There are 14 cooking modes: Pressure Cook, Steam & Crisp, Steam & Bake, Air Fry, Broil, Bake/Roast, Dehydrate, Sear/Sauté, Steam, Sous Vide, Slow Cook, Yogurt, Keep Warm & Proof. That's right, proof — you can even proof and bake a loaf of bread in one cooking pot.The display shows a timer which makes it easy to know how far through your recipe is. That includes a bar for pre-heating or pressurizing, a cooking bar, and one for a keep-warm timer. Each cooking mode has customizable time and temperature settings with the option to engage a keep warm function at the end of cooking, which will keep food warm for up to ten hours. Additionally, there’s a delay start timer so that you can throw all your ingredients into the pot and set it to start cooking at a specified time, so that your meal is ready when you get home. It took us several attempts to figure out the best way to steam broccoli, the instruction manual states that the steam release switch should be set to vent when using the steam program. During our first two attempts, it didn’t get further than the preheat stage before it had completely boiled dry and we had to abandon the test.

Spec-wise the Ninja Foodi and the Instant Pot are pretty much level pegging. As both offer 11 functions in one machine, you won’t be missing out on either option. All in all, Helen found it 'the most intuitive Instant Pot to-date and it’s fast becoming my new favorite'.

As of 2020, there are 12 Instant Pot models. The Duo and Duo Nova are two of the models currently available. There is also the Lux, Duo Plus, Ultra, Smart, Duo Crisp + Air Fryer, Pro Crisp + Air Fryer, Duo Evo Plus, Max, Viva, and Duo Gourmet. Overall the Duo Crisp and Pro Crisp are both pressure cookers that come with air frying features and the same smart programs.

When it comes to power, the Instant Pot model has a 1,500W heating element, and the Ninja Foodi has a wattage of 1,460, making the Instant Pot slightly more powerful. Both of these machines are pretty big and will take up quite a bit of space on your kitchen countertop. If you’re planning on moving your appliance after using it, you might be interested to learn that these models weigh roughly the same at just over 10kg each. Both the Pro Crisp vs Duo Crisp combine 6 to 7 kitchen appliances. These two models take the place of a: You’ll notice many people find room for multiple electric pressure cookers in their kitchen because they’re versatile, useful, and simply fun. So if you’re looking for another Instant Pot consider trying a different model so you get the best of both worlds. The main feature of this Instant Pot is that you can control it from your phone. You can change the settings and functions through the app, and access a database of over 1500 recipes. This also means that you can set up cooking times remotely, and receive push notifications on your phone when your food is ready. The primary Instant Pot sizes are: 3 quart, 6 quart, and 8 quart. In the case of Instant Pot Pro Crisp vs Duo Crisp, they’re available in a limited set of sizes.The Pro Crisp has an easy seal lid that automatically seals. It comes with 1 sealing ring, two lids, a trivet, and air frying accessories. Instant Pot Duo Crisp, the first combined version

Instant Pot usually releases a new model or two every year. In 2019 several new models were introduced, including the Duo Crisp. The Pro Crisp followed a year later. Instant Brands calls it an 11-in-1 Instant Pot because it has 11 smart programs. It replaces multiple kitchen appliances while also increasing the speed at which you can cook your meals. One thing to keep in mind with both of these models is that aside from the air-fryer function being added to the control panel, each has an additional lid. These separate lids are used for pressure cooking vs air fryinger. The Instant Pot Pro Crisp + Air Fryer is one of the electric pressure cooker models made by Instant Brands. They call it their “Instant Pot that air fries” model because it combines their pressure cooking features with an air fryer. The latest version of this pressure cooker + air fryer takes a few things from the Duo Evo Plus including the inner line design pressure cooking lid, and dial-based front panel. Our expert tester Helen says 'if you want a top-notch multi-cooker that can do it all, this is the best one you can get from Instant'. That's because this Instant Pot improves on other models by only using a single lid, halving the amount of space you need for storage.Still, the quantity of nuggets I’d chosen was fairly small, so they could fit easily in a single layer in the air-fry basket. Wondering how the device would fare with several layers of ingredients, I dumped in a big bag of frozen curly fries. Once again, I was wowed: First, the machine helpfully alerted me at the halfway point, reminding me to toss the fries to ensure even crispness. Second, each fry came out perfectly cooked and super crispy. The bonus here was that they finished in just 10 minutes (not including the 3 minutes it took for the machine to preheat). That’s less than half the time they’d need to bake in the oven.