#INSTANT POT DUO EVO PLUS 9 IN 1 MANUAL#
#INSTANT POT DUO EVO PLUS 9 IN 1 PLUS#

This means that something like a ragu, that could take three hours on the stove, will be outstanding after just an hour in the pot. Though that may seem a bit tedious, especially if you’re jabbing at the controls to programme a two hour stock, but it’s by far the simplest way of programming any gadget and pretty idiot-proof. It even has “plus or minus” push-button action to work the timings up and down so you can tailor your cooking time around your schedule. It’s incredibly intuitive and we love that it takes the guess work out of our cooking.

#INSTANT POT DUO EVO PLUS 9 IN 1 MANUAL#

You can programme your cooker in one of two ways: using the simple buttons for manual settings or the different pre-sets for the likes of stew, poultry or rice. But once the pin on the lid casing pops up, indicating it’s at pressure, the cooking time you’ve selected will start and it’ll count down on the illuminated display. We’ll start off by saying that the “instant” part of the name is a bit of a misnomer, in that it can take a while, depending on ingredients, to build momentum to start cooking at pressure. Pre sets: Soup/broth, meat/stew, bean/chilli, rice, porridge, multigrain, yoghurtĪccessories included: Steam rack with handlesĪlthough the Duo is the most straightforward Instant Pot, there’s still a bit to master if you’ve never used a multi-cooker before.

#INSTANT POT DUO EVO PLUS 9 IN 1 PLUS#

This isn’t very noticeable in the great scheme of things, but when it comes to sautéing raw meat for example, we found the Duo Evo Plus superior, with a higher, better-sustained heat for searing quickly.įunctions: Pressure cook, slow cook, sauté, steam, keep warm, The Duo Evo Plus is a slightly more powerful machine, so may come to pressure slightly quicker. They will also slow cook, steam and make yoghurt, using the relevant combination of pressure and temperature. What can each of these multi-cookers do in the kitchen? They have much in common both allow for sautéing before building to pressure, meaning you can create a complete dish in one pot. For batch cooking and larger households or solo and couples meals, we recommend you go up and down respectively. We’ll review like for like 5.7l versions here we think this size is the perfect choice for an average family of four. The range-topping Duo Evo Plus in 5.7l or 7.6l versions and the basic Duo in 3l, 5.7l and 8l. Read more: 9 best multi-cookers that do all the hard work for youīoth our chosen test Instant Pot models come in a variety of sizes. In between, there’s also the Duo Plus and the Dup Crisp, which has an air-frying lid. The original Instant Pot – the Duo – is the entry-level multi cooker and the other model we’ll look at here is the top-of-the-range Duo Evo Plus. There are four different versions of the Instant Pot on sale in the UK, and deciding which one to go for can be confusing.

They’ll even have your breakfast porridge perfected and waiting for you in the morning. With a huge range of clever functions, they’ll cook or prep everything from pulled pork to pulses, yoghurt to restaurant-worthy steak. But these multi cookers are so much more than just a pressure pot.

You’ll probably know if you have an Instant Pot owner among your friends – once you’ve tried it, you can get pretty evangelical about the gadget’s cooking capabilities.

Instant pot duo evo plus 9 in 1