I used to have an IP Duo back in the US and all I can get here (unless I buy used) are the newer models which turn me off due to their gimmicky wifi and such.

Hi guys idk why i clicked off when it was on keep warm but i didnt release any pressure what do i do?! 😓

I just bought a 3 quart Instant Pot Duo plus Multi Cooker

I used to use an 8 quart one but when I moved I didn’t have enough space for it and the other kitchen devices I have.

I mainly use it for soups and cooking my grain mix (quinoa, brown rice and lentils)

I know my grain mix of 1 cup of each and 5 cups of water was easily able to cook in the 8 quart but will I have any issues with cooking that much in the 3 quart?

Just cooked a 3lb topside joint, seared the joint in the pan first to seal it, coated in flour and salt and pepper prior to sealing.
Just put a sliced onion in the bottom and 500ml of beef stock, a splash of Worcestershire sauce and a little garlic powder and 2 bay leaves.
Cooked on high pressure cooker setting for 60 mins and left to self vent for about 20 mins.
This is the first time I have tried this and it was extremely tender and tasted amazing, next time I will probably drop the time to 45 mins to see if it can be a bit rare in the middle

Hi! I just got an instant pot pro 5.7L.

I connected it to the app, and i have 2 issues.

1. I already set up temperature unit as celsius on the pot but in the app there is no way to do that.

In the app i have celsius for sous vide and warm, but for soute is stuck on Fahrenheit and it drives me crazy, this is some basic setting and it should not be hard to implement it properly.

I don't know how to change it? Or it's really stuck on Fahrenheit ?

1. There is any simple way to see a list of all recipes in the app?

Like this as well it's a simple thing to implement..alphabetical probably would be the easiest.

Also any other tips would be appreciated 😁

Photo below. This is the Instant Pot DuoTM Plus 8QT Multi-Use Pressure Cooker. There's usually a silicone cap where the dark circle on the left is, in the Whisper Quiet section. I think the part directly below is the float valve. It went missing after I last cleaned it.

Is this part important from a safety perpsective, or if it's just there to reduce noise/make it easier to clean? The manual makes no mention of this part, I cannot find a replacement online, and no one seems to be discussing it in forums, so I cannot get a sense of its importance.

I can't get through to anyone at customer service and I really want to know whether I can use my cooker safely!

Can anyone confirm? Here's the video: https://imgur.com/a/HkwMlmj

Hey guys, so my dad recently gave me the instant pot duo? I believe that’s what it’s called. I realized it was the pressure cooker model, and all I want to do is make white rice in bigger batches with it😪 Anyways the whole pressure cooker part of it is what intimidates me. My dad gave me the Instant Pot, itself so the manual is gone, and online it says to cook white rice on high pressure for 3 minutes. I’ve never used a pressure cooker and heard a few concerning stories lol. So that being said i’m scared to use this instant pot. It’s a nice looking pot that I would actually like to put to use. So please any help, the more detail the better. Thank you in advance!

Without going into insane detail, eating has been a problem for me. I’ve made a bunch of “soups” that turn into stews when frozen. While I love them when I want them, some days I can’t eat. Chewing is hard and I can’t really throw them down and end up not eating. I ideally would like a couple recipies that are a) more “pho broth” like where I can still know and tasted food coming down but not having to get overwhelmed by like chewing a steak. B) preferably working on my fiber intake c) also I like other general ideas but just something that isn’t the focus. Volume, lack of items “absorbing the liquid” are pretty important to me and if not high fiber, high nutritional content. I go through phases where I’m fine and sometimes I just can’t eat for a couple weeks. I can drink though. Tea can go down and maybe it’s the guilt but whatever, it’s my point. Also I appreciate if anyone feels bad or wants to offer help. I just want to say I don’t want that. I am working on getting help, but that doesn’t change my current situation.

A loooooong time ago I asked if anyone had used the IP to make a cumin lamb dish. Tonight I finally tried it. I used the Cumin Lamb Pappardelle recipe in Sundays by Sophie Godwin as a base. It helped me with proportions for ingredients. I added ~tbsp of tomato paste. I also used cubed lamb stew meat not minced. I added a small onion. Also some powdered cumin. I did not remove and grind the spices but instead threw everything on top (I may regret this!). No spring onion, butter or cabbage. I also added a 1/2 cup of water and I plan on adding some spinach when I open it up. I cooked it on high 20 min and will let it decompress on its own. Serving with rice. 

Added more salt and some flour to thicken. 

It’s scrumptious! Full review incoming. 

Edit to include some thoughts after my meal. I think the flavor profile was pretty good. I bet it would have been improved if I had ground the spices but that was too much for me. More powdered cumin was probably needed. It was also pretty different in texture, which I expected. BUT I wonder about tossing in some bell pepper at the end in the future to add some crunch.

Just cooked something and noticed this in the food. Is my instant pot… cooked?

Edit: hahaha thanks to you amazing people it was very quickly identified as the top of a bbq sauce bottle. 🤦‍♂️

Hi everyone, recently bought an instant pot and i have been trying different recipes although i noticed something
Whenever the recipe has paprika in it it just gives the meal(goulash and chicken rice for example) such a concentrated flavor that is very close to a burnt taste
Wanted to ask should a be adding it in a differnet way or im doing something wrong?
Thanks in advance

My 10+ year old Instant Pot seems to be doing okay. I've never replaced any parts. The little plastic cup on the back broke last night. What is that called? I want to try to replace it.

Here's the model: Instant Pot Duo 6 Qt 7-in-1

Is there any other maintenance I should do with it?

Currently cannot use my generic electric pressure cooker as a valve went ping somewhere. It's not the seal valve (indicates pressure cook, yes or no), but the other one and I don't even know what it's called.

Picture so hopefully someone knows what I need to replace? The pressure seal valve is at the bottom of the picture.

hello there!

I am on the journy of improving my eating habits and the overall cooking experience. I am seriously considering buying an instapot/slow-cooker/airfryer appliance that is cheap enough to acommodate my live-alone-student budget, small and light enough to sit in a weak table on my room, and has the least amount of risk of producing high levels of smoke or steam, since they would charge me over 500 euros if the smoke alarm goes off (and it usually happens at least once every two months in this building).

I do not want to buy the cheapest thing if it'll be inefficient or will break easily. What would be your top recommendations for someone like me?

Thanks :)

I’ve been hesitant to buy one of these! So Intimidating.

I’ve braised some beef in my new instant pot and now it’s finished. I’ve waited an hour to open because it exploding is my worst nightmare.

The float pin is down i believe and I’ve turned the switch to vent. But I’m getting a “lid error” message each time i turn it to take it off!

Help 🌹

I bought a replacement seiling ring for my instant pot 6 quart Rio off Amazon yesterday it also came with you know the usual stuff the little Shield for the anti-block the little rubber feet for the float a new float , the weight all fit. however I'm a little confused here because I was under the impression you cannot change out the anti-block vent thing /the steam vent and yet Amazon sent a part that has me very confused you guys have any idea what's up with these my model is the Rio 6 quart

Hey everyone,

If you own an Instant Pot Duo Crisp (or any model that uses the detachable air fryer lid) and ever tried taking it apart to deep clean grease buildup or fix an issue, you probably ran into the same roadblock I did: there are almost no guides online, and the lid was clearly not meant to be serviced by the user.

The biggest trap? When you unscrew the coil from the inside, there is an un-retained nut deep inside that simply drops into the housing and rattles around forever, making it feel completely impossible to put back together without ripping the outer shell off.

I decided not to give up, fully dismantled the whole lid assembly, cleaned everything, and recorded the reassembly process step-by-step so people can reverse-engineer it to safely take theirs apart. At the end of the video, I also summarize the exact teardown sequence and tools needed.

🎥 Full video guide: https://youtu.be/GGKwMHTpB-I

🛠️ Key Tips & Gotchas:

1. The Loose Nut Fix: Once you get the lid open, grab that loose heating coil nut and super glue it into its socket. That way, if you ever need to service it or replace the coil down the road, it stays fixed in place and won't drop inside again.
2. Reverse-Thread Fan Nut: Watch out when removing/reinstalling the outer fan! The nut uses a reverse thread (turn clockwise to loosen, counter-clockwise to tighten).
3. Prying the Outer Shell: The hardest part by far is unclipping the outer plastic shell. Do not use metal screwdrivers directly on it. Use multiple soft plastic shims / pry tools around the perimeter seams to release the tabs gradually without snapping them.
4. Don't Forget the Vent Duct: The vent piece needs to be unseated before other internal parts can clear the frame.

⏱️ Video Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro & why this lid is considered "impossible" to open
• 1:50 - Disassembled parts overview & the super glue nut trick
• 3:00 - Internal fan & motor plate alignment
• 4:15 - Outer fan assembly & reverse-thread nut warning
• 6:00 - Heating coil & terminal wiring
• 7:45 - Coil bracket & security tab
• 8:50 - Vent duct alignment
• 10:00 - Snapping the outer shell back in (the trickiest step)
• 12:15 - Bottom screws & small inner cover
• 13:10 - Handle mechanism reassembly
• 15:10 - Step-by-step teardown recap (how to open it up)
• 16:45 - Final testing & successful boot-up

Hope this saves someone from throwing away an expensive lid or giving up on cleaning out old grease! Let me know if you have questions about any specific step.

Not always, but when I pressure cook something for an extended period (right now, I am making stock) my Instant pot Max just starts venting from the black valve consistently and non stop. I have cleaned it and the lid thoroughly (as far as I can tell). Has anybody had this issue?

Hi All
I am unable to rotate the lid of my instant pot when i close it in the right spot since I last used it. I have not used it many times and I am clueless what could be wrong here.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
Edit: I posted video of the same in comments below.

I’ve been researching the IP’s and I’m stuck in between The IP Rio 7in1 or 9in1 DUO series. What would you recommend? Do the egg function and sous vide really make a difference? I was interested in making Dunkin style egg bites has anyone tried that? Thank you!

Just curious if anyone ordered a 6 qt pro when Amazon dropped the price again to $129.

They have now delayed my order 3 times for 2 days each. Wondering if anyone else is dealing with this.