{"id":38338,"date":"2020-10-21T23:12:56","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T05:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=38338"},"modified":"2022-04-19T12:19:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T18:19:05","slug":"instant-pot-duo-gourmet-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/instant-pot-duo-gourmet-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Duo Gourmet Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet<\/strong> is a new, Costco-exclusive Instant Pot model released in 2020. The 6-quart Gourmet has some deluxe cooking modes, an upgraded auto-seal lid, and comes with basic accessories\u2014available for a budget price. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet<\/strong><\/a> combines many of my favorite features from the latest Instant Pot models at a competitive price point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It has the a similar button layout to the updated Duo Plus<\/a>, the display of the Duo<\/a>, the push-button pressure release that I love from the Duo Nova<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read my complete review for everything you need to know about the new Instant Pot Duo Gourmet! Or, jump to my How To Use The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet video<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking to Buy? <\/strong>The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet 6-quart is now available at Costco<\/a> for $79. However, starting October 28th, they\u2019re offering a $20 off coupon<\/strong> to bring it close to last year’s Black Friday prices for the classic Duo and Duo Nova. (While supplies last.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Just Bought a New Gourmet? <\/strong>Read the review for the basics of your machine, then hop over to my Getting Started Guide<\/a> to get cooking in your new Duo Gourmet! I’ll walk you through everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\uded1 Bottom Line<\/strong>: I really like the Duo Gourmet. It’s a step up from the Duo, thanks to the improved sealing mechanism in the lid and the high-demand buttons. (To compare the Duo Gourmet with other models, check out my Instant Pot 2020 Buying Guide<\/a> or read my other Instant Pot Reviews<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet 9-in-1<\/strong> is an Instant Pot model that is only available at Costco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Instapot Duo Gourmet comes with a quick start guide, detachable power cord, and trivet that folds flat. It also comes with an additional sealing ring and several accessories that are missing in other new Instant Pot models (details below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n It has a removable power cord, which I prefer for easy storage. (I like to keep my cord inside the pot when not in use.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Duo Gourmet pressure cooker adds in features found on mid-range pressure cookers like the Duo Plus but with a standard LED screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While all Instant Pot models come with a trivet included, I absolutely love that the Gourmet comes with additional accessories, including<\/p>\n\n\n\n I consider the mini mitts and spare ring ESSENTIAL accessories<\/strong>, and I love that they\u2019re included for the price of the pressure cooker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ladle, rice paddle, and rice measuring cup have been missing from the new 2019 models. I regularly use my ladle and rice paddle from previous models, so it’s nice to see them included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (The rice measuring cup isn’t a standard US measuring cup, so I almost never use it.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Instant Pot also offers many additional accessories<\/a>, including the Air Fryer Lid<\/a>, that are compatible with the Duo Gourmet. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like other newer Instant Pot models, this one has the quick-seal lid! The quick release switch automatically sets to Seal when the lid is closed. No more forgetting to set the release valve in the sealed position!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pressure release button is also easy to manually reset if you need to use an intermittent pressure release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also has the lid fins that fit into the side of the base to hold the lid up when it is removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the only model available at this price point that offers the Yogurt, Sous Vide, and Sterilize buttons.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The button layout is a cross between the Duo Plus and the Duo. The preset buttons are located along the sides and the plus and minus buttons are incorporated below the screen. The Pressure Cook button is in the top left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The buttons have been rearranged from the Duo Plus, and some of the buttons have replaced others or modified the default cook time. The buttons available include (listed top-down, left-to-right):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like the Duo, the Gourmet automatically starts after you’ve selected your cooking options and time; there’s no start button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you do adjust a preset, the Gourmet automatically remembers the customized time or temperature and will cook that way in the future, until you reset it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u26a0\ufe0f Note: Don’t be overwhelmed by all the buttons! <\/strong>My recipes are written to work in any brand of electric pressure cooker. The two must-use buttons<\/a> are the same as always: Pressure Cook and Saut\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the Instant Pot Duo Plus<\/a>, the Gourmet has the standard LED screen, similar to the one on the classic Instant Pot Duo but in blue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The basic display shows you the cook time<\/em><\/strong>, adjustment level <\/em><\/strong>(Less, Normal, or More), and whether you\u2019re using low or high pressure<\/strong><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One drawback to having the LED screen is that you miss out on the LCD features that show you where you are in the cooking process. (The LCD screen on the Duo Evo Plus<\/a> has the status bar<\/a>.) It’s not a huge loss\u2014the Gourmet simply reads “ON” while it’s preheating, then switches to the cook time while it’s pressure cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, if you’re impatient like me, it’s something to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Instant Pot Duo Gourmet uses a sensor to toggle between 10.2 and 11.6psi on High Pressure and between 5.8 and 7.2psi on the Low Pressure setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
When deciding between the Duo Gourmet and the Duo Nova, the major differentiators are the Sous Vide and Sterilize buttons on the Gourmet and the larger, more detailed screen on the Nova. Either is a great option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
What Is the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Comes with the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What You’ll Love about the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Accessories Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Updated Lid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Updated Button Layout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What You Need to Know Before Buying the Instant Pot Duo Gourmet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Traditional LED Screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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No Cooking Status Display <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Are the Specs for the Duo Gourmet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n