That said, once it was ready to cook, this machine air-fried, broiled and roasted with the best of 'em. It also takes about five minutes to preheat, while most other air fryers don't need preheat time at all. The Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is bulkier than most air fryers and it also requires more cleanup after an air frying session than I'm used to. I leave it on my counter most times, whereas my multicooker is stored in a closet until I'm ready to use it. I personally air fry far more than I use a multicooker so I'm happy with my small and light 2.6-quart Magic Bullet air fryer and its nonstick basket. I stress often because if you tend to use an air fryer far more than an Instant Pot, pressure cooker or multicooker, this model is far bulkier and heavier than most solo air fryers. 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.
Who should buy the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid? That said, I'd caution anyone with this model to be gentler than I was in trying to secure and remove the lid. In the replacement lid that I was sent, the small plastic protuberance that snapped off didn't seem particularly shoddy. I can't say for sure how it happened though the first few times I attached the pressure lid, I had to muscle it a bit to get it on.Ī small and seemingly unimportant plastic bit will render your Instant Pot's pressure cooker lid useless if it snaps off, as mine did. The first pressure cooker lid broke, rendering it unusableĭuring one of my first sessions using the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, an essential piece of the pressure cooker lid that helps fasten it to the main lid snapped off, rendering it unusable as a pressure cooker or slow cooker.
The Duo Crisp turned out a near mirror image of the fork-tender pork shoulders I've made before in the same amount of time. I followed a recipe I've used several times in other Instant Pots: dredging the 3-pound pork shoulder in flour and spices, searing in the Instant Pot and pressure cooking for 45 minutes. I also made one of my go-to pressure cooker recipes: pulled pork shoulder. Instant Pot How it performs as a pressure cooker On the upside, it was far easier to clean. The original Duo Crisp requires a separate basket insert for air frying which diminishes the overall capacity. The latest Instant Pot release, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, sports built-in convection and air fryer lid along with a slim pressure cooker insert so you can use it as you would a traditional multicooker: Slow cook, pressure cook, steam, sauté and more. The Instant brand (famous for the Instant Pot) has been making air fryers for a few years now but only recently added an air-frying feature to the popular multicooker. If you're low on kitchen space, you might be deciding if you should opt for one over the other, but the new Instant Pot Dup Crisp with Ultimate Air-Frying lid combines the best of both and could save you from having to decide. $100 more than the first-generation Duo Crisp but not worth the extra moneyĪir fryers and multicookers are two of the most popular small kitchen appliances of late. Was difficult to clean the wire tray after air fryingĪn integral piece broke off, although it might have been my fault Has a larger air frying capacity than similar models Got the job done as air fryer, pressure cooker and several other functions
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Since the Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid is currently only available for compatible 6qt Instant Pots, if you need to cook in larger quantities, Duo Crisp 8qt & Pro Crisp 8qt are your only options at this moment.įrom our experience, the bigger capacity (8qt) is certainly helpful because you can air fry bigger chunks of food or more food at once rather than in multiple batches.įinally, we’re also excited to test out Pro Crisp’s upgraded Air Fryer Lid.Saves space (it combines an Instant Pot and air fryer)
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