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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Like other Instant Pot models released in the last few years, the user manual for the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is incredibly thorough. For us, as well as trying out the different functions, it’s all about seeing whether the new duo crisp with ultimate lid is an improvement on the previous design.

If you wish to adjust the level, touch the Temp button and spin the silver dial to adjust the levels up or down. This Ultimate Lid model seems to be Instant Pot’s answer to the all-in-one Ninja Foodi with Smart Lid). With the air fryer rack in place, you can fit three medium chicken breasts and four chicken thighs in the cooking chamber (probably five in a pinch). The Instant Pot took four minutes to preheat before we could add in the chicken, and while it did a great job of browning the skin, we did experience some sticking to the base of the cooking pot.The 13 cooking modes are pressure cook, sauté, steam, slow cook, sous vide, yogurt, air fry, roast, broil/ grill, bake, dehydrate, proofing, and keep warm. While you won't have to screw on (or find storage for) a bulky conical air fryer lid attachment as you do for the original Duo Crisp, you will have to slide in the pressure cooker lid when you want to pressure or slow cook. Having tested other multi-cookers, including a model from Instant Brands, we were very impressed with the duo crisp with ultimate lid.

This kitchen marvel allows you to cook faster, easier, and more efficiently while using less energy. READ NEXT: The best multi cookers Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid review: What could be better? Since earning a BA in English from Northeastern in Boston, he's toiled in nearly every aspect of the food business, including as a line cook in Rhode Island where he once made a steak sandwich for Lamar Odom. An Air Fryer with the addition of the Instant Pot functions you know and love, all in one model, with just one lid!The chicken wing flats were more moist and tender than the chicken wing drums, but neither were very crispy compared with those from other air fryers we have tested. In our experience, the presets make the unit more intimidating without providing much value to the users.

Note: Unlike other Instant Pot models, this Ultimate Lid model does not have the ability to push the function button more than once to remember your favorite cook times. However, the duo crisp with ultimate lid offers six different temperature levels, so you can adjust accordingly. Once you open the Ultimate Lid when air frying, the heating element is directly pointed at you, and your hand gets fairly close to it when you go to stir the food. The Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is a good choice for someone who uses a multicooker often but also wants to air fry on occasion. If you're in the market for an appliance with many functions, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp Ultimate Lid could be a good choice.as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks.

While trying to flip them midway through cooking, much of the coating and skin also stuck to the rack. 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. None of the cooking methods are noisy; the Instant Pot Duo Crisp is loudest during pressure release, but it still only hit 73dB on our sound meter. Once the lid is opened, the height increases to 23 inches and you need to accommodate an additional five inches behind it, so the lid can open up properly.The Duo Crisp has pretty much every cooking function you could need and then some, and the results are impressive. A removable pressure cooking panel locks into place just in front of the heating element, and protects this during any form of “wet” cooking. The versatility and size of the Instant Pot Duo Crisp make it an excellent choice for larger households or those who like to batch cook. Because of this convection cooking element, you can air fry, broil, bake and roast -- all cooking methods that most Instant Pots don't offer.