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Instant Pot 6-qt Cast Iron Multi-Cooker
By M Gerrish on Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025
So far I like it very much. For sauteing it came up to temp very quickly. For cooking overnight oatmeal on warm (which is a big deal at our house) it came out perfectly. I was afraid we might find a dried out mess in the morning, but no. Controls, very straightforward. The lid has spikes to keep food moist and it is very tight fitting so no steam escapes. One mistake I made and I already threw the packaging out so too bad for me, the "matte black" is an ordinary cast iron, unfinished exterior, best I can tell. The interior of the pot and underside of the lid are enameled, but not the outside so it can't go into the dishwasher in spite of what the manual says. The same system is available with a completely enameled pot. I should have bought that version. It's fine, but sometimes I appreciate the ease of letting the machine do the washing for me. I really appreciate that this cookware doesn't have a nonstick finish, but it's still very easy to cook with and clean.
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As of now.. not excited
By N. Berube on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
I would not buy this dutch instant-pot for rice or oat meal. Unless it is to feed 10-12 people. And please note only the bottom heats so it burns. I personally bought it to replace a crockpot slow cooker to bake a chicken, or beef roast, while I am at work. 7-8 hours. As they say. There is a slight difference between a typical slow cooker and this Instant Dutch Pot. Most slow cookers conduct heat on all sides of the ceramic insert for even cooking. Instant Dutch Pots, on the other hand, have a heating element only on the bottom. I baked a bread per their recipe and instructions. Excellent. Moist in the middle but Flat, 4 inches thick, but that was my first one. Good enough to make Bruschettas’. I then baked a whole chicken. In a normal crockpot I would set it up at LOW for 7 hours and get home, dinner was ready. In this dutch crockpot I sautéed olive oil, onions and garlic .. love that feature.. then trow in the chicken and switch to slow cook (it is automatically set at 203F max) I selected 7 hours and noticed in the instructions book if you select over 4 hours it shows the temperature is “NA” non available?!. I was concerned. Plus the cooker at SlowCook 7 hours showed both light up for SlowCook and KeepWarm!! Not wanting to loose a chicken I switched to Manual #2 at 400F for 3 hours considering after 3 hours the “keep warm” function will kick on. Giving 6 hours of heat so one hour without before we get home. Well I was home Testing.. after 3hrs I opened the lid and found a burned bottom chicken. Pic I will keep this dutch pot as I really like the sautéed option before baking any meals. I want to try make a leek soup. Pea soup. Lasagna. I am confident that I will find a perfect setting And will try again the chicken under the SlowCook option with the “keep warm” option for 7 hours after I found online they say that … Slow cookers cook between 190-210 ℉ (88℃) on the “low” setting. So hopefully SlowCook- Keep Warm will work at 203F for 7 hrs to bake a chicken that as internal temperature of 75C / 165F when I get home after 7hrs. Otherwise it will end up in the oven.. the great thing about this Dutch pot. The pot is oven safe like Le Creuset French oven Pot.
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