A Chef Reviews the Instant Pot (7-in-1 Pressure Cooker) | Sorted Food 

Ben talking about flan in a pressure cooker: "That can't possibly work" My mom cooking flan for decades now in an old pressure cooker (no electronics at all): "How many flans you said? cream cheese, lemon, coffee or walnut flavoured?"

One thing not mentioned that I have observed: electrical cost. I was a chef for 25 years. In my home I have an electric oven (gas is NOT an option where I live). For things such as slow braising, or other such long cook time oven recipes; the instapot is better. Not because it does it better than the oven, but because it actually saves me on my electric bill. I have compared my bills doing it one way and the other. There is a real visible usage spike on the day when I use my oven. When using the instapot, it is much lower. Other than that I agree with Ben. It is the safest pressure cooker I have ever used. The fact it can do other things is just a bonus (a good one though). That said, not a fan of it's rice cooking ability (still prefer a stovetop personally).

I've had an Instant Pot for a little over two years now, and I love it. I'm 90 years old, with decades of cooking behind me, and this little pot has me wishing I'd had it long long ago. Besides doing a lot of my cooking, it makes wonderful yogurt. I enjoyed your video, but I would take issue with your method of cooking rice. Why soak it first? Rinse it well, dump it in the pot, and add water, 1 cup for 1 cup-- perfect rice every time.

I have bought my wife the 6qt size and we used it so much but needed a little bit more quantity for big family meals sometimes, so I bought her a different brand of an 8qt size. They actually both do a few different things from each other and the safety aspect of it is comforting. I’m an at home dad and do most of the cooking now (I’m disabled) and these really help pull off some big quality meals without pushing the limits of my abilities.

I have been binge watching Sorted for sooo long.... trust me, it’s better than Netflix!! Love you guys!!

Well, we clearly need a video of Ben cooking old english dishes no one has had in a couple decades

We are full time RV couple travelling around the USA and Canada. been on the road for 5 years. The Instant Pot was our first purchase, it gets used at least 3 times a week and sometimes 5. It makes life so easy, in an hour I can cook a whole beef stew, 20 minutes a lamb curry, 50 minuets Osso Buco, 35 minutes Somerset pork, etc etc etc. Wouldn't be without it.

Bone broth from the pressure cooker is a game changer, done sooo quick and tastes amazing 😊

As a nurse i can say it is a game changer for me. I used to feed my family food i made on my days off after prepping for a few hours. Now i can get home from work, throw in a pound of frozen ground beef, get a shower without a care, and serve dinner about 30 minutes later (i have the 1st gen instant pot duo for a couple of years)

Ben losing it over the rice was probably the most "dad" thing I've seen on this show. And that includes Jamie's jokes.

I bought mine several years ago, and still use it almost every day, and the rice is better if you don't use the 'official' recipes.

I have had one for about 10 months, and don't know how I would get on without it now. I probably cook 3 or 4 dinners a week with it, and barely ever use the stove-top or oven anymore. I love it.

I'm paying for the most important thing in my house, safety. Barry Taylor 2021. The guy who always leaves the hobs on.

A series about Ben making obscure/older recipes that are interesting and documenting the process from start to finish would be kinda fun. Just my two cents.

How did I not watch this earlier, pissy Ben is hilarious 😂😂 "Want a spatula? *Flings one at Barry* " lmaoo

I've had mine for over 3 years, and I still use it at least once a week. It's a marvelous device - I use it for soups, stews, making stock, chili, and loads of other things, but never rice (I have a rice cooker for that). Worth every penny in my book - I cannot recommend it highly enough. Bravo for doing this review, guys - you nailed it!

Tip: don’t put the lid down on the counter, the little knobs fit in the handle and the lid will sit vertical on the pot side.

FYI a Canadian invention, and the story is actually heart warming story of a guy being let go from his job and want a better way to make food for his family while his wife was at work.

works great. i love that it has stainless steal pot inside ru-vid.comUgkxG-7WiT7ocumjytOpHDFt632PL0pxXRAg and not the one with coating. we used to have a coated pot before, and the coating slowly peels, and i am sure went into the food that we cooked. Absolutely love stainless steel, and will not use a coated product again.This pot has many settings and many buttons, and i need to sit down with a manual to figure out which setting to use. I used the basic functions, and even though i am not technologically skilled, i turned it on and assembled it without any help.Very satisfied with this product overall.

I bought my Instant Pot when I lived in a really crummy apartment with a broken stove. I got tired of always trying to find meals I could cook in a microwave, so I got this. It helped me immensely and I use it all the time now, even though I have since moved apartments. Love this episode!

Ongoing petition for a Soup and Bread episode (either Ultimate Battle, Chef v. Normal or Pass It On).

Ben probably had the time of his life researching and experimenting with the InstantPot

I have had my instant pot for 7 years. It’s one of the best purchases I ever made. I made seafood stalk and lobster bisque in it yesterday it was amazing. As to the rice it takes practice to get it right but once you so it’s so much faster . Great video as always guys

I always soak beans as normal before putting in the instant pot. It takes literally a minute to put them in water the night before and another minute to drain before dropping them in the pot. So it adds about 2 to 3 minutes of actual work. The cook time is still vastly shorter but I think the texture is better if they are already soaked.

Awww, Jamie's growing up. What once took only one slurp, now takes two. Bless.

You know you've been bingeing too many Sorted videos when you recognise the pudding basin from a pretentious ingredients video.

We have one and absolutely love it! My favorite dish, so far, is a pork roast seasoned with Greek seasonings. We let it slow roast and made a tzatziki sauce and served it on pita bread. It was amazing! 💜

Pass it on idea: Jamie's daughter chooses 15 ingredients that the guys should be cooking,she will also pick the order

Safety is the most important thing in the house of the lad who leaves the hobs on. 😂

3:23, I find it "magnificent" that you reused the dish that the pretentious Christmas pudding came in :)

I’m binge watching Sorted for the last few days! I can’t work out who I love more, you are all bloody hilarious!! Love your vids!

I am a huge fan of the instant pot. Have been using one for over a year and I was able to get rid of a lot of space taking items crockpot, pots and pans. I use this pot every night. Liked that you guys used it and gave honest opinions.

I would like very much to see more one-pot style meals for this device.

Jamie: "You shouldn't play with your food" 3 minutes later flan disappears in 2 slurps

I love the electric pressure cooker for making soups and stews. Rice is so much simpler and better on the stove. I haven’t tried making steamed puddings yet though. One thing I found is that to always add hot or boiling water - not cold - as then you have to wait for the pressure cooker to heat the liquid before it can pressurize.

I have the same instant pot and I cook basmati rice all the time. I do not soak the rice and I use a ratio of 1:1 rice to water. Cook on manual high pressure for 4 mins and natural release (not keep warm) for 10 mins and then quick release the rest and it is perfect rice, separate grains and fluffy. I love mine and couldn't live without it now

I was given one of these for Christmas actually, I’ve adored it so far! Excited to try some of these ideas!

love mine, use it so much. A favorite is steamed whole eggs: use the trivet it comes with and lay your eggs on it. In the 6 quart you can fit the whole dozen (for the week) and the shells come off easily. Also want to add for anyone who can't stand for long periods of time (disabled, elderly, had surgery etc) or is a busy parent of young kids, it's amazing. The fact that you can dump ingredients in, set it and walk away knowing it will turn itself off and naturally pressure release if you forget about it, I feel makes it worth the money.

I LOVE my instant pot. Literally the best appliance I’ve ever had. I could not imagine my life without it. Definitely an essential.

I have the budget Lidl one and it’s amazing. You just shove everything in and walk away until it beeps at you! Great video as always!

this would be so good for students in accomodation that doesn't have a kitchen, you just plug it in and you can make so much stuff in it

"A sliced clove of garlic" *only puts in one clove* What is this madness?

05:08 To be clear, it took more than 30 minutes to cook your lamb recipe. Yes you set the timer for 30 minutes on the instant pot, but people always gloss over the fact that it takes approximately 15 or 20 minutes for the instant pot to get up to pressure *BEFORE* it starts to cook and that timer begins going down, so that extra time needs to be added to your total cooking time!

That clip of Jamie sucking Jell-O shots gave me quite a hit of nostalgia. Can’t believe I’ve been subscribed for 10+ years!! Love how much you’ve all grown, as well as the channel. Fantastic content always 🤗

As an Londoner that has lived abroad for 20yrs, it warms my heart everytime the lads say 'Cheers'. It's a great way of toasting friendship.

Couldn’t imagine being without an instant pot now after having one for years. Another alternative way of cooking rice is “pot in pot” fill the instant pot to at least the minimum fill line with water then put rice and water in a glass bowl 1:1 put the the bowl on a trivet in the instant pot. The water in the bottom fills the chamber with steam to pressure, the water in the bowl is absorbed into the rice. Because rice is not in contact with the bottom of the pot you don’t get that uneven cooking.

Another factor I really enjoy from mine is the 1-pot aspect. For example Searing lamb and onion, then making up the soup... normally in my house that's a skillet and a pot to both contend with in the cleanup later... with the instant pot, I'm just managing the single dish. Granted, that dish takes up a large amount of space in the sink/dishwasher... but not as much as a soup pot and a skillet combined. I've fallen so in love with mine over the years, that I added a second one for large meals or making up multiple food-prep freezer meals in advance.

I absolutely love my instant pot. I use it for soups, pasta, proofing dough, yogurt ( pour ingredients in cold done in 9 1/2 hours) and so much more. I even got my 94 yr old mother using it.

Jaime sucking up that creme caramel is the best thing ive seen in a long while😂😂😂

2:09 THE WATER GOES IN THE TIN to wash out any leftover tomato. Good grief, guys.

have used the IP for about a year now - first a 6 qt and added the 3 qt. I absolutely love it. I love to cook and generally don't follow a recipe, but general "principles". The result is always moist, the safety issue is wonderful, the fact that I can prep and start and walk away is also wonderful. I hard boil eggs, make pasta dishes, soups, stews, ribs, roast . . . . with the saute function the flavor development is enhanced. Mine has the yogurt function and I make a gallon every week or so (strain it for greek yogurt). I have used the rice function and need to tweak the ratios some to get really good rice. The steamer is very useful - haven't bothered with the slow cooker. Make bone broth, vegetable broth, etc. set and walk away. Wish I had had one years ago.

Just bought one. It seems rice needs significantly less water and longer “keep warm”. Pressure cooking is really where this equip shines. Stews and bolognese sauce in about 45 min total prep/cook time. Imagine if you wanted to make a lasagne same day? Pretty nice. Great news is i got 8qt Duo for $56 because it was an open box, bingo!! But they are about $100 normally. Once i tweek the rice recipe im hoping to improve the texture. I made a chicken and rice recipe and the long grain rice was close to mush. The one gentleman made a great point about safety. Even for steaming. You set it and walk away. Cant do that on the stove. Tim from Chicago.

I just can’t when that spatula gets tossed across the screen. 😂

Jamie’s dedication to slurping away at the creme caramel until it was finished was the best thing I’ve seen on RU-vid in forever.

I got one the start of last week. I've since made ribs, brisket and a chicken soup, all came out amazing, the brisket might be the favourite thing I've cooked in a long time. I'm making a beef stew next week and I actually picked up some orzo from the supermarket today after seeing this video and will hopefully give that a go soon as well. I'm like a kid with a new toy atm, absolutley loving it!

Got one that has an air fryer lid as well. Had it for a few weeks and absolutely love it.

Jamie: slurping the flan. Me: trying to desperately laugh and cringe away at the same time squealing "that noise! That noise!"

Hey! For rice in the instant pot, I go 1:1 with rice and water, 3 minutes on high pressure, then 10 minutes before release. Works for 1 cup rice and water, and I've done 3 with equal success as well. It may not be any faster but I don't need an extra appliance for it.

Great show as always. I sold both my rice cooker and my slow cooker and got a multicooker instead (not the Instant Pot but the Crock-Pot Express). I really enjoy the versatility of this nifty gadget and it saves me both time and labor in the kitchen. Can recommend getting one.

I second someone else's suggestion to offer more one-pot style instant pot meal ideas! I need to start eating better and using my instant pot more often. Everything I have used it for has turned out wonderfully (soups, African chicken stew, traditional stew, chili, etc.) and tastes like it cooked for hours, but I admittedly haven't branched out too much yet and could use more inspiration. That lamb stew looked amazing with unique flavors...I might try it with a different protein instead.

I actually love my instant pot for rice, even for making small portions. I feel a lot of Instant pot rice recipes have too much liquid. When I do a 1:1 ratio that works best. This is best if you like a drier (but fully cooked) rice.

Almost every great RU-vid channel has been in a scandal with other famous people but sorted has done it with rice and a country.

Seriously, the Instant Pot is my life saver. I cook at home so much more now that I have one. I love what a pressure cooker does for you.

Rice is a bit tricky in the instapot compared to a regular rice cooker, but after a few tries you’ll figure out the right water levels and it works out fine. The slow cook and rice cook feature on it work well

Got the notification while freaking out about university and literally started tearing up. Finally. My dose of serotonin 😭

Important lesson - when using as a pressure cooker, do not overfill, or you may create a chili volcano when you release the pressure.

We have a slightly different version that has white and brown rice settings works a treat. Also love the ability to slow cook for 4 hours then just set to preasure cook packs so much flavour in and meat is so tender it's to die for.

Omg, I remember watching that jelly clip of Jamie on repeat when that video came out. Thank you for that throwback, definitely made my day!

for making soup stock quickly, instantpot is magic.

I'd watch a series on steamed puddings. Just me?

I picked up an Instant Pot a while back and I absolutely love it. I used it a couple of times a week. Mine is a newer version that I don't have to turn the vent on top. It does all that for you. It has push button pressure release. I was confused with the rice results. I fix rice in mine all the time and I've never had it turn out like that. It's always nearly perfect. Also I don't use the guide that came with it. I hunt down recipes online instead.

I just love Jamie. We've had the Crock Pot brand Instapot since this video came out, and we absolutely love it. Chicken perfectly moist in 15 minutes. Sear and cook in the same pot and, as Jamie says, the sides are so high there's no splatter all over the kitchen. We've not made many desserts, but it makes perfect stews and soups, roasts, meats for pastas, salads, etc., when you can't buy a rotisserie chicken at the store (ugh, Norway) but need something super quick and easy... We strongly recommend getting one, especially if you have a small kitchen and need a multi-use appliance.

As a new Mom that burned a lot of dishes while tending to the baby, this is a LIFE SAVER. I love the fact that I can program it and walk away and not worry about it burning. The keep warm function helps to warm up the meal without babysitting it. It makes an awesome biryani !. Try it. 5 stars from me !

That home shopping skit right there was unexpected, but hilariously accurate.

I've never used the manual's recipes. I always google recipes. I bought a 6 qt and use it for so much! I've made yogurt, chicken and sauce dishes (butter chicken and orange chicken to name two), rice (google the correct ratio), yogurt function to proof bread, mashed potatoes, cheesecake, lava cake, soups, beef and pork tenderloins, and SO MUCH MORE! I even bought a 3 qt for just rice and potato cooking. It is amazing!

I got one of these last year and it's wonderful. It's a pressure cooker that's both safe and entirely not fiddly. If it just did that it would be worth it, but it does a LOT more. I use the steam and sous vide function on mine regularly. While it can kind of, sort of mimic a slow cooker, it's not as good as a real slow cooker simply because the heat isn't spread nearly as evenly. I could make a good case for having both available. My favorite things to make are soups and stews. Everything goes in, pressure cook for 30 mins, and an hour later I have the best soup. Something not really emphasized in this video is how high quality these are. The thing is heavy, the inner pot is thick stainless steel. All of the official accessories (and you'll likely pick up some of those) are equally good. Aside from being pretty foolproof, I love that I don't have to check on anything nor does it heat the kitchen up. For 1-2 people, the six quart is the one to get, for more get the eight quart.

I bought one because I saw it for $70 and thought “why not?” My mom saw it once, used it for something, and has taken it off my hands since. She seems to use it daily. One of the few things I would say is well worth the price especially if you can get it on sale.

I love my instant pot. I was a culinary instructor and wish we had them back in the day. With the addition of the air fryer top, it is an essential kitchen gadget.

My sister got one of these a year or two ago. I loved my slow cooker for when I would braise meats for pulled pork/chicken, stews, or birria. But I gotta say, the instant pot pretty much replaced my slow cooker.

I love my instant pot duo (has baking, dehydrating, and airfrying along with the original functions). It has saved so much room in my cabinets. No deep fryer, slow cooker, or pressure cooker taking up a ton of space. I agree with you when you mention the safety of the product when it comes to pressure cooking. The air fryer works great as well for small batches of food. Haven't tried to bake anything in it yet.

I love mine! I'm that weirdo that goes around telling everyone they need to get one. LOL

Bought this for the household for Christmas, rather than getting everyone a box of chocolates. We haven't stopped using it! Honestly it's a game changer, so many recipes online, so many different functions..... and it's made amazing rice for us every time we've tried xD

I have had one for probably two years and love it for everything but rice. I use it for rice because it does a full weeks worth for lunches at work. The ability to walk away while it does its thing is very handy with kids running around. It also stays cool to the touch so I don't have to worry about the kids going near it like the slow cooker.

Several years ago, I saw an electric pressure cooker and thought, "Well, there's one gadget I don't need." The next thing I remember is the Instant Pot box on my doorstep (thanks, Amazon). No idea how that happened, but it was one of the best purchases I ever made.

The coolest thing I’ve used a pressure cooker for is cheesecake. I was surprised by just how GOOD it turned out!!

I ordered one recently, that has sous vide, air fry, and bake additions. The sous vide function runs a bit hotter than stated, but it works with that adjustment in mind. Bake worked flawlessly. Pressure-cooking a chicken, air frying for crispy skin, then turning the drippings into a gravy all-in-one pot is amazing

Just found this channel and it is so much fun to watch! I use my IP to boil eggs and make soups, stews, and chili in bulk then divide into single portions and freeze... just used it to make shredded chicken for salad and it was really good. Want to try that Guards Pudding recipe!

I fell in love with my pressure cooker. Used it almost daily for a full month. Everything turned out terrific. One of my favorite desserts in the pressure cooker is my mango cheesecake. Turns out great every time. Well worth the money.

Ben: Let's do another one that you haven't seen for a decade or two.... Creme Caramel. Me, a Filipina that eats leche flan every other week: 👁👄👁.... yep, sure. Those two are different enough.

I have had one for a few years and love it. One thing I have found very handy is doing freezer prep meals so I throw the frozen meal in the InstantPot and the required liquid. It's quick, easy, and much healthier than a lot of quick processed food you can buy at the stores. Plus cleanup is super easy.

The air fryer/oven function lid as a very useful accessory is great too. Also the storage lid for the metal container.

Iove my instant pot, as a busy person. There's a also a timer function, for those pesky 4 hour slow cooking recipes, or 40 minute pressure cooker recipes. I can set a timer so I have hot stew ready for dinner when I get back from work. I can wake up to a full pot of breakfast congee, eat it, and then store the inner pot in the fridge to eat for the rest of the week.

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Love my InstantPots!! They’ve made life so much easier. For the rice, try a 1:1 ratio. It’s worked out with every rice I’ve tried.

I really love my instant pot (also love Sorted), I want to try the flan now! I also wanted to throw in my two cents (or should I say two pence) about the beans. If you soak them overnight (or during the day), you have the opportunity to rinse them well - make sure the water runs clear when you’re rinsing them. My Mexican mother-in-law taught me this and my beans have been more gentle on the digestive system ever since!

As a trucker in the USA this was an really interesting episode. I would love to see more episodes like this.

I'm really happy that you guys took a look at this, because I remember messaging you about those instant pots/thermomixes. It shows that you really do care what your viewers want to see. Yes, I've been using a similar product for over a year now and I'm saving to buy a theromix, which is an instant pot x10 + a built-in cookbook.

I finally got one for my birthday this year after wanting one for two years. Haven't had the oppourtunity to try it yet, but I'm really excited!

Just saw this video, about time you guys tested an Instant Pot 🤣I have the Duo Crisp model which has a "safer" pressure release button and an air fryer lid. I live in a small apartment so in one device I have a pressure cooker, sous vide, slow cooker and air fryer plus the other features. Love using the pressure cooker and air fryer functions to make ribs. 😋

I love my instant pot and it cooks sushi rice perfectly for me, though maybe that’s because I follow guidelines I found online which were rinse the rice a few times as normal and then it’s a 1:1 ratio rice to water, high pressure 4 minutes, natural release 10 minutes. Perfect every time and never mushy. Though you are right it’s tough to make just a small portion of rice.