Everything you need to know about how to choose a pressure cooker: 5 questions that find the right model, explained plainly.
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Instant Pot
Most recipes, guides, and community support of any electric pressure cooker
Breville
Breville Fast Slow Pro for 15 PSI electric pressure cooking.
Presto
Presto's 6-quart stainless stovetop pressure cooker is a simple, affordable pressure cooker.
FAQ
6-quart holds 4 quarts of usable solid-food capacity, enough for a full chicken, 2 to 3 pounds of beef chuck, or a double batch of soup for 4 people with leftovers. For beans (fill limit half-full for foaming): a 6-quart holds approximately 1.5 to 2 pounds of dried beans per batch, yielding approximately 4 to 5 cups of cooked beans. For a family of 4 eating beans as a side dish: this is borderline, consider the 8-quart for weekly bean cooking at family portions.
Instant Pot Duo (7-in-1): pressure cook, slow cook, rice cook, saute, steam, yogurt, keep warm. The standard recommendation for most households. Instant Pot Duo Plus (9-in-1): adds sous vide and sterilize modes. The sous vide function cooks prote in at precise low temperatures (130°F to 160°F) for precision cooking. Sterilize is useful for baby bottle sterilization. For most households: the base Duo covers everything needed. For households interested in sous vide cooking: the Duo Plus.
Yes, with one adjustment: Instant Pot recipes are written for 10 to 12 PSI. If using a brand that operates at a different PSI (the Breville Fast Slow Pro at 15 PSI), reduce cook times by 10% to 15%. For all other brands operating at 10 to 12 PSI (Ninja Foodi in pressure mode, Crock-Pot Express, GoWISE): Instant Pot recipes transfer directly with no adjustment.
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