The newest Instant Pot is the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, the first ever-model to offer an attached, multi-function lid and an awesome dot matrix display that talks to you with words!

We’ve been cooking in it for a couple weeks, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about this brand-new combination pressure cooker and air fryer.

❓ Looking for our review of the regular Duo Crisp with the two separate lids? Click here!

Since this is a really long, thorough review, click the links below to jump to the sections you’re interested in:

• What is the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid?
• Quick Pros and Cons
• Detailed Feature Breakdown
• How to cook with the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid
• User Manual information
• Specs for the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid
• What comes with the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid?
• Why did I get the Burn Notice on the Ultimate Lid Duo Crisp?
• Warranty Information

If you prefer learning by watching videos, check out our How to use the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid video on YouTube.

Bottom Line: Ultimately, I think the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid is an air fryer first and a pressure cooker second. If you don’t plan to pot-in-pot cook often and don’t want to air fry large batches, this could be a really good option for your kitchen.

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The new Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with Smart Thermometer is here! We’ve been cooking in it for about a month now, and we have a LOT to say about it. (We really think the thermometer will be a must-have addition for pressure cookers going forward.)

Use the links below to jump right to the sections you want to read:

• What is the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pressure Cooker with Thermometer?
• How to pressure cook with the Ninja Foodi Smart XL with Thermometer?
• How to use the cooking functions on the Ninja Foodi Smart XL with Thermometer?
• Pros and cons about the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pressure Cooker with Thermometer?
• Warranty
• Parts and accessories
• What are the specs for the Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pressure Cooker with Thermometer?
• What comes with the Ninja Foodi Smart Thermometer Pressure Cooker?
• What do the error codes mean on the Ninja Foodi XL Pressure Cooker with SmartLid and Thermometer?

🛑 Bottom Line: The Ninja Foodi is the first pressure cooker to offer a thermometer that senses when your food is cooked to a specified internal temperature.

That alone makes it a good buy, and it also offers Steam Crisp and Air Fry modes to further expand its cooking capabilities.

If you don’t mind the weight and the attached lid, it’ll be a great addition to your kitchen.

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The Instant Pot Pro Plus is new for 2021 and is a mash-up of many people’s favorite models, offering a Max pressure setting and Wifi connectivity, along with a large shiny touch screen and black stainless exterior.

The new Instant Pot Pro Plus is here! We’ve been cooking in it for about two weeks now, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about this tech-y spin on our favorite Instant Pot Pro.

Bottom Line: If you loved the Instant Pot Smart Wi-fi for its connectivity or the Instant Pot Max for canning, you’ll really love the Instant Pot Pro Plus, which makes serious improvements to both of those models.

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We’ve taken the new Instant Pot Pro for a spin, and we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about the successor to the Duo Evo Plus!

This ended up being our longest review yet! Click the links below to jump to the sections you’re interested in:

• What is the Instant Pot Pro?
• What you’ll love about the Instant Pot Pro
• What you should know before purchasing the Instant Pot Pro
• How does the Instant Pot Pro compare to the Duo Evo Plus?
• What are the specs for the Instant Pot Pro pressure cooker?
• What comes with the Instant Pot Pro?
• What are the default times for the preset buttons?
• How to turn off the sound on the Instant Pot Pro
• How to cook with the Instant Pot Pro with Video
• How to use the yogurt function on the Instant Pot Pro
• What do the Instant Pot Pro error codes mean?
• Where to buy the Instant Pot Pro?

To compare the Instant Pot Pro with other models, check out my Instant Pot buying-guide, then go in-depth with my other Instant Pot Reviews.

Bottom Line: The Instant Pot Pro is now my first-choice recommendation for a high-end pressure cooker, thanks to the flat-bottom cooking pot with handles, redesigned lid, large display, and favorite buttons.

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Trying to determine which Instant Pot to get? Check out this 2021 Instant Pot Comparison and Buying Guide to read about the available options and get the Instant Pot size and model that’s right for you.

The first Instant Pot pressure cooker came out in 2012. Since then, Instant Pot has released at least 15 new models (some with different versions), and all with slightly different features. 

It can be really hard to keep track!

Let me take away the guess work and point you towards the best Instant Pot to buy for your situation with this Instant Pot Comparison and Buying Guide, completely updated as of October 2020.

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I love having a freezer stocked with delicious meals! (It’s particularly valuable right now, with key ingredients often sold-out at the store.)

Our dear friend Marci from TIDBITS recently launched a fantastic online meal planning service called InstaFreeze Meals that’s perfect for anyone with an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.

🧊 TRY IT TODAY! Marci is offering Pressure Cooking Today readers a FREE MONTH of InstaFreeze Meals! Use the code PRESSURECOOKINGTODAY at checkout. 🧊

🎉 PLUS! At the bottom of the post you can enter to win a FREE SIX-MONTH subscription from Pressure Cooking Today! 🎉

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Jenn here! We have been getting a number of questions about the NuWave Nutri Pot, so we thought we’d buy one and test it out. 

If you’ve recently purchased a NuWave Nutri Pot, here’s what you’ll need to know to get started.

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The Instant Pot Air Fryer lid is a standalone lid that sits on your Instant Pot housing and lets you air fry, broil, or dehydrate the food.

The Air Fryer Lid is great for browning up foods after pressure cooking, and it gives you the convenience of an air fryer without having to purchase another appliance.

Plus, one lucky Pressure Cooking Today reader will win a new Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid!

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