WarrantyThis product is covered by the Sam’s Club Member Satisfaction Guarantee. If you use your Instant Pots according to the directions, we promise you’ll be perfectly fine. It also has numerous built-in safety devices, just in case something were to become a safety concern. The Duo family includes a wide range of individual models. These old-school hair tools are back and better than ever for providing lasting volume and big, bouncy curls. The Aura is the rectangular cousin designed for cooking larger chickens, ducks, or other roasts, as well as casseroles, bakes, and grilling racks that need to lay flat.
The Duo Plus has sous vide and sterilizer functions, and an additional two cooking programs. This alone may be enough to seal the deal for the Duo Plus. A handful of smaller features can also be found on the Duo Plus, such as quiet steam release, an anti-spin cooking pot design, and a cooking status bar on the LED display. What was previously its advantage over any Instant Pot — a single lid used for pressure cooking and air frying — is no longer with Instant Brands’ summer 2022 introduction of the Ultimate Lid. The pot itself features a redesigned display with a combination of a dial and touch screen buttons, including one for bread proofing.
It also doesn’t come with a handy recipe book, however, you can download the app on your smartphone. However, for a basic model, the Instant Pot Duo Nova looks contemporary for any kitchen. Again I was skeptical about do-it-all electrical appliance. It made slow cook meals even tastier than the traditional method of cooking them. The controls are easy to use with a digital display that’s bright and clear. On the downside, there are no handles to remove the cooking bowl or hold it comfortably.
They all have something that makes them incredibly useful in the kitchen, which is why I can’t choose just one best Instant Pot. However, I can select the best pressure cooker for a certain category of users, which is exactly what I’ll do for the Instant Pot Duo and Duo Nova. One big improvement Instant Pot made in the Duo Nova’s design is in the lid. Instant Pot updated the lid and gave it a smart steam release valve. I have been using my instant pot almost daily for about 9 months now.
On the other hand, cooking basmati rice was average and not as impressive. The texture of the rice was soft but not as fluffy as a dedicated rice cooker would offer. In addition, some parts of the rice were not cooked consistently, so there would be rice stuck inside the inner pot – which could have been avoided instant pot duo nova if the pot had been non-stick. Despite the lack of ‘fluffiness’, the rice rated average for its aroma and taste. Unlike other Instant Pots, it has a simple control panel, with the standard program buttons and a blue-lit, LED screen. Programs range from Slow Cook and Saute to Poultry and Pressure Cook.
The Instant Pot multi cooker has become a firm favorite in many households. And with its versatility, range of sizes and convenient, one-touch programs to cook just about anything, you can see why. If you’re a novice to the world of the best Instant Pots, or are looking to feed a crowd, the Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 Cooker could be your best bet.
Select the Saute program to brown onions or meat before pressing Cancel to stop sauteing once you’re happy. I was impressed by the searing process, which didn’t take as long to brown as it would in a conventional frying pan. The Instant Pot reaches the ideal, high temperature to brown and crisp the meat before adding in the rest of your ingredients and stock to the pot. After closing the lid with a simple twist and lock, press the Pressure Cook button twice to set the temperature to either Low, Normal or High, which is set at 239°F to 245°F. The time also allows for preheat time which you can see on the handy progress bar on the display. It is a good device but mine had inconsistent heating so I found results were not reliable and I returned it.
It also offers a NutriBoost feature, which creates movement inside the pot and helps make soups creamier. The the most recent version, released in late 2019, now offers a sous vide setting in place of the steam setting, as well as an updated auto-seal lid. The hits a sweet spot of offering some of the newer, more convenient features without a high-end price. The Duo Nova has the button layout of the Duo mixed with the auto-seal lid of the Duo Ultra and the blue LCD display from the Duo Plus. All of my recipes are written to work in ANY model of Instant Pot.Some models come to pressure a little faster than others, but the cook times are within a few minutes. The new Duo Nova has an auto sealing lid as an added safety feature that’s available on the Ultra.