I have a big pressure cooker that I never use - too fussy, too much work, I never know how long I should cook stuff, whether it's pressurized enough to start counting yet or not, etc. Plus it's too big for me alone.
I have been hesitating on the IP for a long time. I was waiting for the Ultra 3qt to come back, but it seems like that's not going to happen. SO I finally caved to peer pressure (ah!) and got this one instead.
And oh, my. YES. SO MUCH YES.
I haven't done much yet, but the simple fact that I can finally steam veggies as much as I want to with zero fuss, next to zero dishes, and with barely any work, have more than sold it on me. In a week, I've eaten stuff I love but almost never cook.
Steamed cauliflower and broccoli? Check.
Steamed whole artichoke? Check.
Favorite French beef stew that I only ever get to eat when I go back home? Check.
Chicken soup? Check.
Very few dishes? Check.
Clean kitchen? Check.
Food prep in the morning because you can delay the start or slow cook with no supervision? Check.
This little baby is now my Air Fryer's best friend, and the rest of my cookware hates them. My stovetop too. I cook a whole meal and end up with one pot to clean (or two if I used the steamer basket) that doesn't need actual scrubbing, plus the air fryer's basket, and the cutting board. That's it.
All that being said, I wish it had a few things it doesn't:
- Ability to set the temperature lower (in yogurt mode) so I could make fromage blanc ( a cross between yogurt and fresh cultured soft cheese),
- Higher sauté temp. As it is, it's barely hot enough to sear anything.
Oh, and get yourself a steamer basket. It comes with a trivet that will hold big food chunks out of the water, but the keywork here is *big* chunks - and it's *below* the food, so good luck taking it all out. If you want to actually steam stuff, get a steaming basket. Also negates the need for a colander.
I also got the silicon lid, so I can put the leftovers in the fridge directly without having to transfer them. You will also need some kind of mitt because the pot can get hot and doesn't have a handle.
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | TTP Retail | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| capacity | 8 quarts | 7.5 quarts | 7.5 quarts | 8 quarts | 6 quarts | 6.5 quarts |
| operation mode | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| control method | touch | touch | touch | touch | remote | application |
| material | Stainless steel | Metal | — | Stainless steel | Plastic | Plastic |
| dishwasher safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| weight | 15.56 pounds | 17.86 pounds | 17.86 pounds | 26.2 pounds | 5.58 pounds | 23.32 pounds |
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I ordered this Duo Plus Mini (3qt) on Thursday and got it the next day and made beef stew using my usual recipe. When I make this on the stove top it takes about 7 hours to allow for meat to become tender and the flavor of the stew to develop. I thought for sure with the IP that I’d have to make it and let is sit for a while or overnight. Well....after 2.5 hours from food prep to done, my husband and I were amazed at how soft the meat was and the flavor fully developed. We just couldn’t get over it. I’m not even gonna go back to the slow cook method. It’s only two of us so there was only enough stew for 3 servings, but I could have made a slightly bigger batch to get 4 servings and it might have taken 3 hours. At the end, when I wanted it to cook a little longer, I got the Burn warning twice. According to the manual, the starchy potatoes were sticking to the bottom of the pot (that used to happen even in my regular stove-top pot). It was good that it warned me so I could attend to it. Clean up was a breeze!Day two: made hard boiled eggs. Videos on Youtube show putting eggs on the wire rack that comes with the pot, but had already bought the silicone egg rack so I used both. I only used 6 eggs for the test run and 2 cups of water and pushed the egg button. When it was done, I did the quick release and put them in a bowl of cold water (no ice). Well....my husband and I agree that even though it took about the same time (17 mins) when cooked on the stove, these are the best hard boiled eggs we’ve ever had. Easy to peel, yolk nice and moist, and the whites soft and not rubbery. Note, the preset feature is for x-large eggs, which I used. The manual tells you to adjust the setting for different egg size.Still Day 2: right after the eggs I wanted to test rice. Again no real instructions in the manuals so watched some videos. I filled the measuring cup that came with it (3/4 c) with long grain white rice and added the same amount of water, plus a little more (as per video). Pushed the rice button and let it be. I let it naturally release the steam and the rice was great! Next time, I’d add even a little more water. Total time: 27 m. We don’t often eat rice, but it’s nice to be able to cook it up quickly on the off occasion. A little bit of rice stuck on bottom, but cleaned up easily.It’s only been two days and tree cooks so I can’t attest to the longevity of this pot, but the quality seems great! I can say that both my husband and I are impressed so far. There’s only two of us so this is the right size for us, but I do wonder if the 6 qt would be more useful in case I want to prepare more than 4 servings.
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Anajinn
DOES NOT COME WITH A LOT OF DETAIL
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2022Size: 8QTVerified Purchase
Amazon User
Perfect addition, used every single day!
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2019Size: 8QTVerified Purchase
Sam Myles
Nice product but condensation collector too loose
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2023Size: 3QTVerified Purchase
Sam Myles
Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2023
Unfortunately, the condensation collector is too lose and keeps falling off causing water to spill over my kitchen top. Since the condensation collector is installed opposite to control panel, there is no way to know when it drops off. I think it happens when the lid is opened or closed.
Probably, this condensation collector belongs to larger 6 or 8 quart models. Please send me correct condensation collector for 3 quart model.
The anti-block shield is too close to the edges of the lid. It does not provide enough space to grip it to pull out for cleaning.
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