What is an Instant Pot?

Have you wondered what the difference between an Instant Pot and a slow cooker might be? Here I show you the Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressurizer

The electric pressure cooker is the kitchen gadget of the moment. Here’s what it does (and doesn’t do) well.

The Instant Pot is the Inspector Gadget of multicookers, designed to replace your slow cooker, rice cooker, pressure cooker, Dutch oven, and more.

What exactly is an instant pot? And what is all the hype about. Find out what it is, how to buy it, and how to use it to freezer cook!

Consumer Reports tests to see how the Instant Pot fares against 7 other stand-alone countertop appliances including a rice maker, pressure cooker, slow cooker, and yogurt maker.

If, like me, you were one of the many home cooks to receive an Instant Pot for the holidays (or if you’ve been toying with the idea of getting one), you may be experiencing a lot of emotions. Given the fact that this particular tool is packed with programmable functions, choosing a “first recipe” can be a bit overwhelming, but don’t worry. Just relax, read the manual, and start with one of these five delicious options.

Over the years many cooking gadgets have been consigned to the garage. But correspondent Martha Teichner finds one that may keep its place in the kitchen: the Instant Pot, a multi-cooker that looks like a slow cooker and cooks like a pressure cooker. New York Times food writer Melissa Clark offers her take on this very hot pot.

This appliance is going to save you time and space, but if you're going to master this kitchen tool, you need to start with some other basic facts.

Got a new Instant Pot for Christmas? Here's the best piece we have on our favorite multi-cooker.