Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 Electric Multi Cooker - Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, Slow Cooker, Steamer, Griller, Dehydrator and Sous Vide Machine -Black Stainless Steel, 1500 W, 7.6L

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In fact, the best multicooker can replace appliances like rice cookers, pressure cookers, slow cookers, and even air fryers so you only need one appliance that can do it all. Instant Pot usually releases a new model or two every year. In 2019 several new models were introduced, including the Duo Crisp. The Pro Crisp followed a year later. Typically when making an Instant Pot comparison, it also includes a side-by-side view of the kitchen appliances included in each mode. Combining multiple kitchen appliances into one saves counter and storage space. You also save money by using one appliance for multiple cooking methods. To test out how well the Instant Pot Pro Crisp can cook a variety of dishes, we started with a slow-cooked beef chili. The sauté function allows you to brown meat and onions in the pot before slow cooking and keeping everything in the same pot means there’s minimal mess and clean up. The display shows a timer which makes it easy to know how far through your recipe is. That includes a bar for pre-heating or pressurizing, a cooking bar, and one for a keep-warm timer.

Instant and Ninja offer a large range of multi-cookers and some are more basic than others so we’ll focus again on the Instant Pot Duo Crisp and the Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 Pro Pressure Cooker. We’ve listed the features each has below.

A multi-cooker and air fryer in one easy-to-use appliance

There are 11 smart programs included in each of the Instant Pot + Air Fryer models with 6 being “wet” cooking methods and 5 being air fryer related. The same set of programs are available in both of these models. These models have fewer “wet” cooking programs than the other Instant Pot models.

The Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 8-qt XL Multi Cooker cooks everything under one lid.This lid simply slides across to switch cooking mode, but you'll still have to make use of the pressure valve. Adjust temperature and time using the controls to the right and left of the main cooking panel. For how much it can cook, it's very straightforward to use. There are 14 cooking modes: Pressure Cook, Steam & Crisp, Steam & Bake, Air Fry, Broil, Bake/Roast, Dehydrate, Sear/Sauté, Steam, Sous Vide, Slow Cook, Yogurt, Keep Warm & Proof. That's right, proof — you can even proof and bake a loaf of bread in one cooking pot. One of the larger differences between the Instant Pot Pro Crisp and Duo Crisp is the Duo Crisp is available in a 6-quart model. That’s the smallest currently available so if you want a smaller 3 quart mini Instant Pot and air fryer you’ll need to buy two different kitchen appliances. Instant Brands, the makers of the Instant Pot, makes several types of air fryers. You’ll likely be familiar with the basket models. They also make an air fryer oven along with air fryer toaster oven. Depending on your cooking needs you could either buy a standalone air fryer or consider a pressure cooker + air fryer combined option.

Still, the quantity of nuggets I’d chosen was fairly small, so they could fit easily in a single layer in the air-fry basket. Wondering how the device would fare with several layers of ingredients, I dumped in a big bag of frozen curly fries. Once again, I was wowed: First, the machine helpfully alerted me at the halfway point, reminding me to toss the fries to ensure even crispness. Second, each fry came out perfectly cooked and super crispy. The bonus here was that they finished in just 10 minutes (not including the 3 minutes it took for the machine to preheat). That’s less than half the time they’d need to bake in the oven. As of 2020, there are 12 Instant Pot models. The Duo and Duo Nova are two of the models currently available. There is also the Lux, Duo Plus, Ultra, Smart, Duo Crisp + Air Fryer, Pro Crisp + Air Fryer, Duo Evo Plus, Max, Viva, and Duo Gourmet. The inner liner is different depending on which model you have. If you already have an Instant Pot at the same quart size, your other liner may or may not fit in the new model you buy. If you have an 8 Quart Duo Evo Plus, the liner will in the Pro Crisp. And if you have one of the other Instant Pot models and buy a Duo Crisp the liners should be interchangeable assuming it’s the same quart size.

If you need all the cooking space you can find, the Instant Pot will be your champion here as it has a bigger capacity than the Ninja Foodi. Of course, how much you pay might be the biggest deciding factor of all and if that’s the case, the Instant Pot is the cheaper option.Some models and versions within a series are exclusive to certain stores. For example, the Duo Gourmet is exclusive to Costco. And the Star Wars-branded series was exclusive to Williams Sonoma when it was released. What other questions do you have about the differences between the Instant Pot Pro Crisp vs Duo Crisp?

You’ll spend less money on electricity while saving counter space. What’s also nice is in the summer you won’t add extra heat to your kitchen while cooking hot meals. With the Instant Pot + Air Fryer models, they’re combining an electric pressure cooker and an air fryer. Both of these models have the core features but are not as vast as their other electric pressure cooker-only models. The major differences between the models include the inner lines, pressure cooker lid, extra temperature settings, and base prices. The other thing to note is the Duo Crisp is available in 2 sizes while the Pro Crisp is available in one size currently The Instant Pot Pro Crisp + Air Fryer is one of the electric pressure cooker models made by Instant Brands. They call it their “Instant Pot that air fries” model because it combines their pressure cooking features with an air fryer. The latest version of this pressure cooker + air fryer takes a few things from the Duo Evo Plus including the inner line design pressure cooking lid, and dial-based front panel.One thing to keep in mind with both of these models is that aside from the air-fryer function being added to the control panel, each has an additional lid. These separate lids are used for pressure cooking vs air fryinger. You can trust Homes & Gardens. Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing the latest products, helping you choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. How we tested the best Instant Pot