This is your last chance to get these Instant Pots -- and Instant Pot deals -- before Christmas
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals continue. It's not too late -- yet! -- to get a really great deal on the Instant Pot, one of the most popular kitchen appliances, before Christmas.
Like the multi-tasking kitchen appliance, this is a multi-tasking guide, outlining Instant Pot models, and highlighting the ones you can get on sale right now. Some prices are still as good now as they were on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But if history is any judge, these deals on Instant Pots won't last long. And once it's over, you may need to wait until Amazon Prime Day 2022 to see these kinds of deals again.
Don't know what the big deal is about the Instant Pot? First things first: Instant Pot is the name brand of a line of multi-use pressure cookers that promise to replace your other kitchen gadgets, including slow cookers, yogurt makers, rice cookers, steamers and air fryers.
Pressure cooking is a technique that prepares beans, meats, stews and more under high-pressure conditions. Pressure cookers cook food much more quickly than a similarly shaped slow cooker. Instant Pots come with safety features, such as overheat protection and a safe-locking lid, making pressure cooking seem like -- well, a low-pressure endeavor.
Chefs and home cooks alike have gotten creative with this popular kitchen appliance. You can find countless recipes designed for the Instant Pot, available both in cookbooks and online.
Here's a breakdown of the most popular Instant Pot models, and where you can still get last-minute deals on them today. We've even included recipe ideas to get you inspired. Many of these recipes work for any of the Instant Pot products featured below.
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 (6 quart): $100 at Target
This 9-in-1 model functions as an electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer. But you also get two other tricks: a sterilizer and a function that allows you to keep your cooking water at a constant temperature (for sous vide cooking). The machine has 15 customizable programming options.
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 (6 quart), $100 (reduced from $130)
Recipes to try:
- Instant Pot "rotisserie" chicken (from Audrey Johns)
- French onion soup (from Tieghan Gerard)
Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 (6 quart): $130 at Amazon
Like the Instant Pot Duo Plus, the Instant Pot Pro can be used for pressure cooking, slow cooking, rice cooking, sous vide cooking, sautéing, sterilizing, yogurt making, warming and steaming. But the Pro does the Duo Plus one better, and adds a 10th function: cake baking.
There are 28 program settings for essential meals, and five programmable settings for your own favorite recipes. This model has an upgraded gentle steam release switch with a diffusing cover, to reduce noise and prevent splashing on your countertop. It's not on sale currently.
Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 (6 quart), $130
Recipes to try:
- Ropa vieja shredded beef (from Bobby Flay)
- Taco mac and cheese (from Audrey Johns)
Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 (6 quart): $75 at Wayfair
The Instant Pot Duo Nova is similar to the Instant Pot Duo in that it's a seven-function appliance. The Duo Nova comes with a lid that automatically seals your machine, and features a quick-release button for letting steam out.
You can still get this Instant Pot's Black Friday price at Wayfair, where it's 25% off and ships free.
Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 (6 quart), $75 (reduced from $100)
Recipes to try:
- Sausage and shells with spinach and artichoke hearts (from Jeffrey Eisner)
- Pumpkin blondies with white chocolate chips (from Jeanette Donnarumma)
Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 (8 quart): $120 at Amazon
The Instant Pot Ultra is a 10-in-1 product. It has updates such as altitude adjustment and a steam-release reset button.
"Even if you don't cook a lot or have a wide range of cooking skills, the LCD panel really takes the mystery out of the pressure cooking cycle which is not available on the Duo or Lux models," reads a verified-purchase review on Amazon. "Maybe the extra settings will entice novice cooks to try new things."
Instant Pot Ultra 10-in-1 (6 quart), $120 (regularly $160)
Recipes to try:
- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes (from Jeffrey Eisner)
- Shortcut ham and navy bean soup (from Curtis Stone)
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid (lid only for 6 quart): $50 at Amazon
If you already own an Instant Pot, there's no need to buy a second one if you want to give air frying a try -- the 6-in-1 Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid, normally $90, is on sale for just $50 now. It comes with an air fryer basket and a broiling and dehydrating tray.
Note that this Air Fryer Lid does not have pressure cooker functionality and is ONLY compatible with the following 6-quart models: Duo, Duo Plus, Duo Nova, Duo Gourmet, Viva, Ultra and Lux. Use it with stainless steel inner pots only.
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid (lid only for 6 quart), $50 (regularly $90)
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 with air fryer lid (6 quart): $80 at Target
The Instant Pot Duo Crisp is the Instant Pot Duo, but with the ability to air fry. Air-frying is the trendy cooking technique that uses, in this case, 95% less oil than deep frying. The Instant Pot Duo comes with a multi-level air fryer basket.
If you're keeping count, the 11-in-1 Instant Pot Duo Crisp (pictured) works as all these: air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker, baker, broiler, roaster, steamer, sauté pan, proofer, sous vide cooker and food warmer.
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 with air fryer lid (6 quart), $80 (reduced from $150)
Recipe to try:
- Duo Crisp chicken wings (from Instant Pot Cooking)
Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 (8 quart): $250 at Amazon
The Instant Pot Pro Crisp comes with an air-fryer attachment. The 8-quart model can accommodate a whole chicken. Its fry temperature goes up to 400 degrees. You can use this Instant Pot to reheat French fries, experiment with a healthier version of fried chicken, and so much more.
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on this model are now over, but you can still snag this powerful Instant Pot model at its $250 MSRP.
Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 (8 quart), $250
Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer: $140 at Amazon
As you can see from the picture above, the Instant Omni Plus is not exactly a pot. In fact, no, it isn't a pot. The Instant Omni Plus is a countertop convection oven that, in true Instant Pot fashion, has a bunch more tricks up its sleeves. (And, yes, we know, the not-a-pot doesn't have sleeves -- just go with it.)
A 10-in-1 appliance, it can be used to air fry, broil, bake, roast, dehydrate, reheat, toast and warm. And, as noted, it works as a convection oven, plus as a rotisserie.
The Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal on the 1,800-watt Instant Omni Plus at Amazon was one of the biggest we've seen on any product anywhere: more than $100 off, and it's still available.
And Amazon still has a deal on the even-more-tricked-out Instant Omni Pro too. The Instant Omni Pro has 14 total functions, including the ability to proof cook and split cook.
Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer, $140 (reduced from $250)
Instant Omni Pro 14-in-1, $225 (reduced from $300)
Instant Pot 7-in-1 (8 quart): $59 at Walmart
Billed as a Walmart exclusive, this Instant Pot works as a pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, steamer and warmer. You can also use it to sauté whatever it is that needs sautéing. Add everything up, and that's seven functions. But wait, there's more: This 8-quart Instant Pot features 13 customizable programs for quick meal prep. This is your most affordable option.
Instant Pot 7-in-1 (8 quart), $59
Recipe to try:
- Cream of cauliflower soup (from Jeffrey Eisner)
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 (6 quart): $89 at Amazon
While we admit we didn't find a deal on this model, this may be the one for you if you're seeking the classic Instant Pot experience.
The Instant Pot Duo is basically seven appliances in one: an electric pressure cooker, rice cooker, slow cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer. It has 13 customizable programs, too.
The Instant Pot Duo features dual pressure settings: high for speedy cooking; and, low for you-really-don't-want-to-overcook-this cooking.
As with other Instant Pot models, the Duo is available in a variety of sizes. The 3-quart size Instant Pot Duo ($70) is ideal for small kitchens, while the 8-quart Instant Pot Duo ($100) will be a good fit for families or meal preppers. The 6-quart is the most popular size, and the one featured here.
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 (6 quart), $89
Recipe to try:
- Hard-boiled eggs in half the time (from Jeffrey Eisner)
Instant Pot Star Wars Duo (6 quart): $100 at Amazon
Find all of the convenience of an Instant Pot Duo wrapped up in an adorable Star Wars-themed package. This Star Wars Duo Pot features 14 smart cooking programs. (You can also get this Instant Pot Duo in several other Star Wars themes, including Darth Vader and Storm Trooper, too.)
Instant Pot Star Wars Duo (6 quart), $100
Recipes to try:
- Baby Yoda Bone Broth (from Nili Indigo)
- Darth Vader's Beef Stew (from Chop Secrets)
- Chewie's Chili (from Chop Secrets)
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