Is Instant Pot a Slow Cooker?

The Instant Pot is a multi-cooker—it has settings for pressure cooking, slow cooking, sautéing, and yogurt making, and it can probably do your taxes, too. ... Of course the pressure valve is open when you're on the slow cooker setting, so some steam escapes—otherwise, you'd be pressure cooking!

Can the Instant Pot be used as a slow cooker?

Yes, your Instant Pot can be used as a slow cooker, and here is how! Instant Pots have a ton of features ranging from pressure cooker (obviously!), rice cooker, steamer, sterilizer, yogurt maker, soup maker, saute pan, and slow cooker!

What is the difference between an Instant Pot and a slow cooker?

Crock-Pots work by slowly heating your food at a constant temperature—so you can prep a meal in the morning and it'll be all cooked by the time you get home. ... The Instant Pot, on the other hand, is an electric pressure cooker, which means it cooks foods faster by controlling the pressure within the pot.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.