Amazon currently have this pot at an all time low, according to camelx3.
There is a lower price from a third party seller, however buy at your own risk.
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Better why?
Larger
i went the 8L.. think I went to large.. 5.7L seems like a better size
I am waiting for this deal to come back.
Costco Ringwood has (at least a few weeks ago) the 5.7L SV version for $199
Any advice on stopping this from repainting walls/roof with steam?
Leave it sit for 30mins for releasing the valve or take it outside carefully before releasing it
I thought being a pressure cooking you want to limit the amount of movement
The lid locks on
I just let mine sit for 20-30mins post cook most of the time
Put a plastic bag above the lid and try to catch the steam (be sure to close the bag quickly so the steam doesn't escape)
Does the plastic bag not blow away from the power of the steam? Also wouldn't gravity just make it leak back down?
Dangerous and not recommended.
The steam that comes out of a 'just finished cooking' pressure cooker is at or sometimes above boiling point due to the higher pressure in the pot.
Do not attempt to block, redirect or capture the steam especially with something as flimsy as a plastic bag. You'll instantly burn yourself.
It's possible to partially open the steam vent making the steam escape at a lower velocity. It takes longer to vent, but it won't make a mess of your kitchen table.
Not sure if it's possible on the instant pot, but on my philips one I do a "semi-quick" release by only partially opening the steam vent when it's done. It comes out with less pressure and is less likely to reach the roof (or at least not with as much force). It takes a little longer, but still nowhere near as long as a natural release. Of course, there's nothing wrong with a natural release and apparently in some cases it's actually preferred, it just takes forever.
I put mine under the range hood and turn on the fan full blast.
You can throw a kitchen towel over it to help contain the steam a little, but yeah you definitely want good ventilation/a good range hood. Failing that, take it outside like another poster suggested.
I've been using these types of pressure cookers for years, no issues with the kitchen towel method, but it's not 100% effective.
I have a marble slab I bought for doing pastry. I sit this on the Stove top then put the Instant Pot on it. When it has finished cooking I give it 5 minutes to cool down a tad, set off the exhaust fans on high, then do a few pulse releases until I know that I won’t overwhelm the exhaust fan then I let it rip. It doesn’t stop everything but it seems to help.
Release the pressure near a window or under a stove top ventilator. It isn't rocket science.
Ahh, now some of us don’t have an openable window in our kitchens and, until I did what I said above, I found the exhaust fan was being overwhelmed.
Good price but agree you'd probably want the bigger version
Small one nice though they are physically pretty big (i got a 6L Heller, ebay plus $50 voucher so was $69, was always keen on an instant pot but close enough)
Meh, folks
Used this gimmicky toy a few times and kicked it into the garage
I recall being convinced that it was a stress free way to make porridge, so I bought one. Cheap toy!
I used it for just that - made a huge steaming mess - porridge was stuck to the internal cooking container - googled this matter and the advice means I need to buy a non stick internal cooking container. Cooking porridge in a saucepan with regular oats (not quick oats) takes 6-8 minutes and is perfect.
The steamer function - cooking broccoli/ cauliflower etc. - works no better than a saucepan with a dedicated steaming unit above.
I have bought a lodge cast iron unit and a Philips airfryer, through recommendations on this site, we're delighted with both.
Shakshuka is fabulous on the Lodge. Fish - sensational in the airfryer
Instant Pot - meh
Just the comment I needed to talk me out of buying another kitchen appliance when we have barely any counter or cupboard space left!
Instant pot is too expensive anyway. Other brands are cheaper - Phillips, Sunbeam, Breville etc
In case anyone is wondering, they use the "Crock Pot" brand in Masterchef Australia.
This size is perfect for one or two. I’ve got one and I love it. Use it for soup, steel cut oats, chicken, yoghurt.
Haha says the 3L model serves 3 people!
Lol,
Also, how would you cook lamb shanks in this thing? Seems like dead space
OOS.
Other seller details look so dodgy -
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Here's Kenji Alt-Lopez, the former editor of Serious Eats and author of the Food Lab:
"Remember all those late-night infomercials in the '80s, hawking appliances that were promised to replace every single other appliance in your kitchen? The bad news is that there's no real-world gadget that'll do that, but the good news is that pressure cookers are a close second. I use mine at least a couple of times a week. They're better than pots for making stocks and soups. They cook dry beans in under an hour, no soaking required. They can turn tough beef into amazingly tender chili in half an hour or convert chicken and green chilies into chile verde with no more effort than dumping in the ingredients and hitting a button. You want hot steamed rice or creamy and tender risotto? Five minutes in the pressure cooker will get you there.
Aside from a skillet and a Dutch oven, my pressure cooker has become my single most used appliance."
Have a clear understanding of what it can and can't do
Then decide if it meets your requirements.
Know that other manufacturers also make 'multi-cookers', many of which are just as good if not better than the Instant Pot. That said, they all work and perform very similarly. Any 'Instant Pot' recipe, will work perfectly on most multi-cookers, with little to no adjustment, regardless of manufacturer. InstantPot, Philips and Breville in particular have made multi-cookers that have been well received and have their own sizeable followings (Checkout the facebook groups!). Of the three I think the Philips on sale is the best value.
If you do want an Instant Pot, I'd personally recommend getting the larger version, as nearly all recipes you'll find will need to be adjusted for the smaller version.
Took me a while to figure this out, but you can use the Pot In Pot (search PIP) method to make smaller batch sizes. You just cook your single serving in a smaller container, which you put inside the pot on a trivet.
I went with the 5.7L even though I live alone, and am pretty happy with the purchase for this reason. I make bigger batches for leftovers sometimes, but if I'm just having oats for breakfast, I can use the PIP method. I've also used it for sourdough proofing, yoghurt-making, rotisserie chicken, ramen eggs - I'm not a kitchen gadget kind of person, but this was a really good buy for me. Haven't touched my dutch oven or slow cooker since. Highly recommend.
5.7L one is better though $189 last time on sale 15 June 2020