Instant Pot/multicooker - slow cooking issues?

[masraum]

For you folks that have Instant Pots, do you use the slow cooking setting and do you have any issues with it.

We have a Crock Pot slow cooker and the inset broke. We were thinking of "upgrading" to a multicooker, but the missus found some site where people were complaining about the "slow cook" option not being as good as a regular slow cooker.

Anyone have any particular likes or dislikes or general opinions?

[Danimal16]

I have one of each, Instant Pot, Crock Pot, and Pressure Cookers. I also Sous Vide. I prefer the Pressure Cooker first, the crock pot, sous vide and last is the instant pot. Use the Pressure cookers for just about everything.

[masraum]

Why do you prefer the pressure cooker over the instant pot (which is a pressure cooker)?

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by masraum

Why do you prefer the pressure cooker over the instant pot (which is a pressure cooker)?

Stove top is not subject to the impact of the precipitation on electronics. I use Fisslers. I have had two instant pots replaced for this reason. The stove tops are more consistent with heat.

[wdfifteen]

We got an insta-pot out of curiosity and I'm surprised how much I like it. The biggest advantage is that it maintains the pressure automatically. I don't have to watch the heat during pressure cooking.

[jyl]

Instapots and similar electric multicooker pressure cookers (this type of product has been around for a long time) reach about 11 psi. A stovetop pressure cooker reaches about 15 psi. Higher pressure means higher temperature and faster cooking.

I have a Fagor multicooker. It is a nice tool because it can slow cook, cook rice, etc; but for pressure cooking, I always use the stovetop cooker.

[masraum]

I think most of the current crop are going to 12 or 12.5 psi which means, I think, 245* vs 250* boiling point, so yeah, they cook a little slower.

[Danimal16]

When doing Chili Verdi or Chili Colorado, the Instant Pot does not adequately tenderize the meat. The Stove top does without a problem.

There is another issue in that I prefer single purpose tools. It has been my experience that "all in one" appliance fail you lose all capacity. Keep them simple and they are more reliable.

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by jyl

Instapots and similar electric multicooker pressure cookers (this type of product has been around for a long time) reach about 11 psi. A stovetop pressure cooker reaches about 15 psi. Higher pressure means higher temperature and faster cooking.

I have a Fagor multicooker. It is a nice tool because it can slow cook, cook rice, etc; but for pressure cooking, I always use the stovetop cooker.

speaking of rice...

which of the items in this thread is better than a small rice cooker?

[jyl]

For rice I use an old fashioned rice cooker. Simple, no electronics.

If I had to choose just one device (desert island banishment) I'd take the stovetop pressure cooker. You can cook rice in a PC, you can't PC in a rice cooker, and either is more reliable than a fancy pants multi cooker. If FedEx could always ship me a new device (desert island has Amazon service) then I guess I'd take the multi cooker.