Hi Bonnie – such a nice comment. Thanks! Amazon currently has the Duo 60 for $99 as well and I much prefer it over the Power Pressure Cooker. The stainless steel pot holds up better and the settings are easier to use. It comes with a trivet / rack. Here’s a link to my Amazon store with my favorite pressure cooker accessories. https://www.amazon.com/shop/pressurecookingtoday Since you already have the OXO steamer, I would recommend the Fat Daddio’s round cake pan and the springform pan if you want to make cheesecake. How cool that they have a copy of my cookbook at the AFB. Have fun!!

Hi Bob – older models had an oval shaped anti-block shield – https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Instant-Pot-Smart-Pressue-Cooking-Today-800×534.jpg. The newer models have a much smaller round one – https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IP-Mini-Silicone-Gasket-800×534.jpg. If you’re having trouble removing the shield, it’s stiff at first, just slid a butter knife under it and it will usually pop off for cleaning.

Sorry you had problems Mike – sounds to me like you didn’t have a proper seal and your pot lost too much water while it cooked and your rice burned. Did you try boiling just water and seeing how much water you’re losing? Typically the Instant Pot has an evaporation rate of 2% for every 10 minutes.

Tried making white rice and then brown rice. Follows instructions clearly and got a “BURN” message both time.

Contacted customer support by phone…on hold for 30 minutes!

Contacted them by email chat. Their suggestion was;
1) put oil in the bottom of the pot! WHAT? The whole purpose is to make food healthy and they suggest oil?

2) put the steamer rack and then another oven-proof bowl with the rice on top! WHAT? So I should use another pot and then risk burning my hands to get the pot of rice out.

3) then they said “there is a learning curve”. To make rice? There are 2 ingredients including water!!! Wash rice. Put rice in pot. Add water. Close lid. Press button. What learning curve?

DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE!

Bought 3 for presents and returning all of them.

Some people have put a dot of finger nail polish so they’re easier to spot.

Hi Virginia – did you remove the inner pot? The base does take a while to cool down. Sort of like not leaving a pot on an electric stove. That’s my best guess. If you remove the pot and it still sizzles, then you definitely have a problem and should contact the Instant Pot company.