Can the New Air Fryer/Instant Pot Duo Replace Your Entire Kitchen? 

I’m a brand new home cook since my wife passed away in April. She bought me the Emeril Pressure Air Fryer and this guy has been amazing in giving me confidence to try new recipes, especially since many of these are not included in the instruction manual that I received with the cooker. This guy is amazing and has made cooking exciting for me. Keep in mind that my wife used to do all of the cooking for us over the past 30 years

I always appreciate how Mike isn't afraid to fail and shows his mistakes, learns, and moves on.

I survived 3 years in University with an instant pot and a toaster oven. If I gave myself this during freshman year I would have felt like I was in a professional kitchen

More with this pot please. InstantPot doesn’t tell you how to do much with it and I’m nowhere near as adventurous as you are. Love your videos!

I love that the progress bar is split up into sections now

The quality of these videos is insane, he’s created his own lane in the food industry and done an amazing job

I noticed something when you were cooking the steamed buns and how you said you could only do one layer, you actually have a second layer and may not have realized it. So the little metal tray you set them on actually sits inside the grey basket that you didn't want to try stuffing your whole chicken inside of earlier on. There is a little lip on the inside of that grey basket thing that you can set the metal tray you cooked the steamed buns on. That will give you two layers using that grey pot and the metal tray as a second shelf inside the pot. :)

My grandmother used to pressure cook her whole chickens in water. She’d save the cooking liquid then pull all the chicken off the bones to use in different recipes. Then she’d put the bones back in the cooking liquid and boil to make a stock (She didn’t have a lot of money and grew up in the Depression so she didn’t “waste” vegetables by using them in her stock. Unless she had some leftover celery leaves and pieces of onion.) Once she removed the bones from the stock, she added chicken bouillon granules or cubes as well as a little butter to enrich the stock. Once the stock was reduced quite a bit, she’d use it to make to make flat “slider” dumplings. She didn’t use anything other than the stock and self rising flour in her dumplings. (There’s a lot of recipes that do use butter or vegetable shortening and milk. Cracker Barrel dumplings taste the most like my grandmother’s but they’re a little greasy.) She’d roll the dumpling dough thin, cut them into long strips, and drop into the boiling stock then let them boil for 20 minutes or so. Right before she added the dumplings she’d put in the small pieces of chicken that she pulled off the bones when she strained the stock before adding the butter and bouillon. The bigger pieces were saved for other recipes, while the small bits were used in the dumplings. She also didn’t pick the bones completely clean, as boiling in the stock removed all those small bits which are difficult to pull off the chicken. That chicken broth from cooking a chicken was like liquid gold and was never ever wasted. I often roast a chicken or get a rotisserie chicken then use the bones to make homemade stock. I save the small bits of chicken and make homemade chicken and dumplings. Although I usually cheat and buy Anne’s Flat Dumplings which I get in the freezer section of my local grocery store. You can get Anne’s Dumplings on their website annesdumplings.com if you don’t live in an area that carries them.

I got one of these several months back partially due to this video. After some initial trepidation it's been a game changer for our household. It really opens up a lot more possibilities for quick but amazingly good meals. Most importantly for me, dry brown rice and dry (non-kidney) beans take about the same amount of time, so even at my laziest, I can just toss them in together with some seasonings and 35 minutes later or so I have a delicious dinner base for literally pennies per serving. Highly recommended! Now to branch out beyond the pressure cook, saute, and stir fry functions...

You can definitely cook beans without soaking but soaking actually gets rid of A LOT of dirt from the beans, compounds that cause flatulence AND makes the beans easier to digest! If you want beans tomorrow, just give them a scrub, discard the dirty water and soak them overnight. Don't forget to discard the soaking liquid.

I think you are my new favorite you tuber! Love how you just try things and sometimes they don’t work and that’s ok!!! Also love how they aren’t so scripted and you are so at home in front of the camera! So enjoyable to watch and I learned a ton! Thanks Mike!!

Had our IP a week, and we've cooked in it every day since. From first time the obligatory airfried chips, which were better than the deepfried version, to full roast pork dinner on Sunday, the crackling on which, was to die for. This video has given us the confidence to try more. My missus has just made a rhubarb crumble. From East Yorkshire, UK.

Watching this reminds me of my first studio apartment. I basically cooked all my meals out of a rice cooker and toaster oven for about a year. Goodtimes honestly.

I lived off of my instant pot for over a year due to roommates and not having money to spend on multiple gadgets. I added a cast iron skillet last year and a sous vide recently.

Fearless and Fun! I just got my Instant Pot Duo Air Fryer as a gift and I was so intimidated to use it until I watched Mike's video. Now I'm ready to dive in and discover the many ways to use my new favorite kitchen toy!

Your dumpling experiment reminded me of my mom and her "taco bao" recipe. Hey, it was the 70's, weird stuff happened in the kitchen. She made rolls out of Fleishmann's dough from the freezer section at the market, and stuffed it with taco meat. The were the best damned bao of my childhood. The memory was so strong that I cried a little. I mean, I know they weren't bao, but they were good.

The quality of your videos has gone through the roof recently. Love it man.

I'm a cooking illiterate dude and your whole presentation and how easy you made this look gave me alot of confidence to go out and get one of these. Thanks Mike

Great video! BTW, did you know you can proof bread dough in the Instant Pot on the Yogurt setting? It cuts the rising time way down. I just made bread a couple weeks ago and It cut the rising time down from an hour to just 20 minutes.

Cheers mate. Pot arrived the other day. I found dried chillies in my supermarket (not so easy in the UK). My mistakes -- Salsa: not enough tomato. Chicken: a bit overcooked. Beans: not quite done. But I've had the afternoon of a lifetime. I'll never do chicken in the oven again. And my tacos were amazing. It's an expensive device but it's already proved its value and versatility.

Quick and different segments, informative, good editing and the video's 27 mins which is great since you end up wanting more! Another great vid!

Mike this was incredible. I love how you show us different things to cook using this instant pot. Great video.

Honesty level +++ =respect to you brother. No hype, no bs just pure content.

I just watched your video because my air fryer/ instant pot combo arrives in Saturday and I needed ideas! You were excellent in your creativity and also included your boo-boos so we could learn! I so enjoyed it!! Thank you sooo much!! Will be following you for more awesome ideas!!

Hey Mike the most common filling of the taquitos is just boiled chicken, and they are actually called flautas or tacos dorados. Some other common fillings are mashed potatoes, cheese, and shredded beef.

I went and bought an airfryer after you showed me how easy and versatile it was, and this looks even better!

I plan to live off grid someday and I think a setup like this would be amazing for a full kitchen with much improved energy efficiency over a standard stove/oven setup.

I have this instantPot/air fryer and use it all the time, but you just blew my mind with the rolls and also with the rice block!

I ordered the air fryer lid that turns the instant pot you already have into the air fryer. I can’t wait to try it!

What a great video Mike! I bought this as a Christmas Present for my parents, and just watched your video for ideas on how it works! I appreciate all the effort you gave to produce this video!

I have been making this roasted chicken in the instant pot ever since this video came out, it's one of the easiest and tastiest things to make in the instant pot in my opinion. I just want to say thanks for making this video, every time I make it I look it up again and it's very helpful.

12:28 That setup is pretty genius, I never thought to put the trivet down and then the air fryer plate on top of it. Always just used the air fryer pot, and then I have to wash two pots. Awesome!

Dude I have had the reg Instant Pot for like a year and just yesterday picked up an Air Fryer for only $40. It's like you were just one step ahead of me I was thinking about the many ways the two could work in unison. Thanks for the great ideas! One more thing! I'm pretty sure there is a YT rule somewhere that whenever you say "Round the outside" you have to repeat it at least once but I could be wrong..One last thing!! Jasmine rice 1 to 1 ratio cook 3 minutes and natural release for 10.

I live in staff accommodation and the kitchen we have access to is tiny and under equipped. So appliance cooking is definitely a must.

Thanks for leaving in the mistakes/failures, they're super useful to learn from.

Awesome video! thanks for taking the time to do it and for adding the markers so you can visit particular recipes!

😊 airfryer in the woods. Actually I just bought one to use while boondocking in the woods with our solar power. I love the multi function. I have a complete kitchen with only one appliance. And I love your videos. They have helped me be more brave.

You can also use your Instant Pot to first prove the bao dough really fast by putting it on the low yogurt setting. I find it can half the time needed.

I have used my Instant pot duo for at least 3 years now and I am so happy about it! It is the most used appliance in my kitchen. I love it so much I gifted it to friends I am glad to find this video 🥰

Love this guys work and videos together with bloopers and all. Real life in the kitchen.

Finally someone has done a real combo video :-). I’ve had my Duo Crisp since March and absolutely love it. Can’t wait to try that pork belly! Two tips: 1) that air fryer basket is the perfect double basket with that metal plate...and 2) next time you do a Duo Crisp video you should *really* play around with the sous vide and slow cooker functions - especially combining slow cooker and air fryer for...say, ribs? Have fun!!!!!!

This is freaking amazing! By far the best video tutorial I have seen. Can you make more of these linked recipes?

Great video, I would love to see more. So many folks are afraid of using the Instant Pot pressure cooker from the old type pressure cooker mishaps back in the day. You really showed how simple & easy they are now.

Really excellent quality videos I love the way it’s split up in sections!!!! I’d love to see more sweet stuff such as cakes and pies cooked in this pot

Yes, would love to see more experiments with this new pot! Great video and great recipes!

Thanks for the excellent video Mike. I just bought one of these and would love to see more of your experimentation with yours!

My favorite RU-vid channel love the realness the creativeness and just the journey of the process

Love your videos! Love the demystifying of cooking techniques! Can’t wait to try some of these recipes!!

You can also proof your dough on the steamer setting for about 20 minutes!

Ha, ha! That intro! Lol...can’t tell you’re excited! 😁 What my fam. Does with the corn tortillas, is we warm up coconut oil, just a quick dip to get them warm and the coconut oil to keep them from breaking.

I love how thorough this video is! Great video!

My wife ordered ths thing a few days ago and to my surprise it is a great gadget 🔥 you've earned my subscription with this amazing video, thank you for the hard work, enthusiasm and positive energy!

When I saw the extra juices, I was chanting “Gravy! Gravy! Gravy!” Or cook rice with the juices.

You do have a double steam or air fry option using the dark gray insert and the that same metal plate. Works great for making 2 things at once or a large quantity of one thing.

Just stunning video quality. Excellent job Mike.

With each of the many videos I've watched of yours, I find myself calling you amazing, A LOT!

The trick to the black beans is you let it naturally release the steam. Then they would be done and not undercooked.

I love how you’ spill, drop things, over pour, make a big mess in the kitchen. Keeps it real.

Just bought an Instant Pot Duo Crispy / Air Fryer. I was a bit disappointed that no cookbook with basic recipes came with the unit but this video clip did a "marvelous" job ticking most of the possible techniques. Feel free to add more at any time. Editing my 1 year old post (which is now 2 years old) I keep getting drawn back to this video clip like a magnet. I wouldn't mind being able to simply download it and save it so I don't have to search for it. Can't say how terrific this content is.

Another amazing review....I needed great details to decide to get one and you provided it !! THANK YOU !!!

With larger pieces of meat like that, especially when it's not going to be in a sauce, you want to go with the natural release. It only takes about 10-15 minutes. otherwise it's going to be tender, but dry as the sahara.

One of my most praised recipes that everyone loves is to fried a lot of garlic in chunks quickly on the instant pot, sear the chicken a bit with salt and pepper, put a bit of white whine inside and cook it like that for 15-20 minutes. Move the chicken to a roasting tray that can handle all the liquid the chicken had, then make a lemon sauce with lemon, fine chopped garlec and parsley, pour it over the chicken and broil it for 5 minutes so the raw garlic cook enough... and it tastes amazing! You have to be sure to have very good bread to dip in the lemony sauce, because that could be the best part of the dish!

Good for you! Bosch Universal Plus...and yes, I have this I-Pot myself and love it.

I love your creativity! Nice work, keep posting stuff. Please continue how different recipes can be combined to make a whole entree of great stuff!

Just went out and bought one! Can’t want to have some fun. Update: made the whole chicken for supper, was amazing!! and used the sauté mode to make my gravy right in the same pot! Amazing product don’t think I will ever use my stove again :)

You actually ended up making shanghai shengjian Bao instead! When they close properly they're basically giant soup dumplings with a fried bottom. Also it probably wouldn't close because of the oil you used to roll it out 😂

This is an incredible video with your brilliant experimental and cooking skills. I use my Instant pot duo crisp for roasting chicken, meat , potatoes dinner purposes and it's a wonderful gadget in the kitchen. Thank you Mike , for your recipes !

I just bought one today, can't wait to try it out. Thanks for all the recipes.

I love this! I would love to see what all you can bake in this appliance. Not just bread but cakes, cookies, and other deserts. I'm debating on getting one because I'd still have to bake in the oven.

If you are feeding 2 people, these pressure cooker & air fryer combos are really all you need to make the vast majority of dishes. I'm feeding 6 people and I use mine 4-5 times a week, but the oven and stove top does come into play quite a bit.

Thanks buddy, I found this incredibly useful and I’m very grateful for all your awesome videos. Peace and love

just purchased this kitchen tool and am not really a cook so I looked up recipes and came across you channel. Love it!

This is the best video i think you've ever done. All of it practical, I was on the fence about picking up one of these. Now I think its awesome.

So impressed with your video! Loved that you showed your mistakes along with your wins. Would love to see you make crispy wings, pizza and french fries.

I have been using a Simfonio pressure cooker for almost two years now and love it. In fact I love it so much I asked for the Instant Pot Duo for Christmas this year. I asked and received. I am not alowed to use it until Christmas and I can not wait. You videos are great and make me want to sneak my new pot out before the big day.

Dude!! I love how you put your mistakes in here, makes me not afraid to try something new! Thank You!!

I got rid of my rice cooker and slow cooker when I got my instant pot. btw, use the rice setting instead of guessing because my rice from the instant pot is better than any other method i've ever used.

steamed boa buns? cooking snake in an instapot sounds ambitious

Just bought mine and I really enjoyed your video! Thanks!

I discovered your channel two days ago, and love it! I have lived "off in the woods" since 1986. Losing electricity is a huge difficulty. Whether from snow/ice or hurricanes and thunderstorms downing trees, we couldn't cook on this marvelous device. (And my well water pump requires electricity, so there are flushing/water problems.) Of course, not everyone lives in the boonies! I see these devices as the wave of the future, replacing our power-hungry traditional ranges. My 2021 Instant Pot has made cooking grains, veggies, etc faster & more affordable. I bought an AF as a substitute for using my conventional/convection oven in summer. Your channel has taught me to cook bread in the AF, vs heating the kitchen! Trying very soon. Bless you for this excellent information.

I live in a Travel Trailer, which is perfect for the air fryer and instant pot. I have both. I don't have an oven in this place... So, what I have works,,,

This was frickin awesome, might have to cop for my dorm lol

This guy is so real. Subscribed!

You totally rock and thank you for this video. I just received my IP duo crisp/air fryer today and am so excited to try your recipes. More please😊

I'm sold! I want an Instant Pot Duo!

i live in japan, and im really considering getting one of these, cuz I really miss roasting, and I only have a little fish guriru.... taihenda.

I have zero kitchen instincts, so making fancy foods (ie. Anything more complicated than scrambled eggs 😂) intimidate me so I rarely try new things. Your videos have given me a lot of confidence, I've already branched out to "weird(ish)" veggies and pickled things. I've been thinking of getting an Insta for a while, now I'm sold. You make it look simple to just go in there and guess your way through the process as long as you have the foundations down - which I'm getting better at thanks to channels like yours! Thank you so much, these videos of yours, that includes mistakes and your whole thinking process, are invaluable!

I watched part of this video two years ago and thought that I really don't need another kitchen gadget to take up space. My daughter recently moved out and we were looking for toaster ovens and I saw this duo. She's not a cook, would never make a whole chicken or even boiled eggs. We bought this and she's used it a couple of times already. Seeing how fast things cooked, now I want one and am revisiting these videos about them. Maybe it is another gadget I need!

You can proof dough in the Instant Pot if you have the yogurt settings.

I want one of those cheat sheets!!!! Love my instant pot and mealthy crisplid combo. Great vid. 👍

Thank you! I am new to insta pot and found this video extreemly helpful.

i recently purchased the duo instant pot. really digging these recipes. thank you for sharing!

19:48 Pretty impressive that this thing grows cilantro too!

That last dish is like the HK "fan tun" 飯糰 or sticky rice roll with pork floss, pickled veg, "you ja guai" 油条 or 油炸鬼 aka oil sticks or crispy fried devils which is like a HK donut. i like to dry pan fry to crisp up the edges.

Subscribed because you said you don’t throw food away. Makes my heart happy 😊

Love how you just wing it! I don’t have my Instant Pot Air Fryer yet...it’s coming on Thursday! I don’t eat Mexican food...digestive issues..but I enjoyed watching how you cooked everything and the ideas you came up with. Defeating intimidation before it sets in! Love to see more videos of you using the air fryer.

Great Video! I am sold on an Instant pot now. Just two questions: Have you tried steaming the tortillas in the instapot for a couple of minutes before rolling them? And - When are you going to try making sourdough in the Instant pot?

In the interest of safety: if you fold a dishcloth in 4ths, and place over the steam release, and use a wooden spoon or other utensil to release the steam, you are much less likely to get scalded, and, if you have overhead cabinets, you aren't steaming your cabinets, as well. I enjoyed the video. I love my instapot for every day things, like hard-boiled eggs, chicken, and bone broth. We had just started talking about an air fryer. I think you saved me a bunch of research time.

Dude, great video we now have two Insta pots , just bought the Duo with air fryer and really liked the way you put the Instapot through all the different Features. Nice job thanks👍just subscribed

Four months or so after watching your video, I finally bought one and am looking forward to using it.