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Anonymous wrote:Instant Pot? Slow cooks plus pressure cooking.

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Always also on sale for "black friday" (now entire Q4 of year from what I can tell)

I love my instant pots but not for slow cooking - google it, something about how the instant pot only heats from below but a slow cooker heats from bottom and the sides. It makes a difference - I know because I used one of my instant pots as a slow cooker and the recipe did not turn out as well as it does when I use a slow cooker.

For a slow cooker, I suggest getting one with a locking lid for travel - that’s a feature I use. But think of how you’ll use it - will you slow cook an entire chicken? Might want an oval pot for an easier fit. Or maybe you would like a smart pot. I rarely use my slow cooker anymore because I prefer pressure cooking in an instant pot, but when I do use the slow cooker, it is so I can bring a dish to a potluck, so I love being able to cook and travel with a slow cooker designed for travel. I once used a non-travel slow cooker for a potluck and it was a pain and a mess.

If you have to choose - I’d get an instant pot and use it as a pressure cooker. I found it very easy to convert from slow cooking to pressure cooking and I don’t have to plan ahead as much since pressure cooking is much faster

My replacement crockpit seems to cook much faster than my old one...kind of defeating the purpose. Things are ready too quickly.

Look for one with a timer and warm function and that will increase the number of recipes you can use. Mine is a cuisinart but it is several years old. If I were you I would read reviews of current models, pick a few that woukd work and wait for the upcoming sales. So many thing are pure crap now, it’s not worth paying full price.

Anonymous wrote:Instant Pot? Slow cooks plus pressure cooking.

+1

Always also on sale for "black friday" (now entire Q4 of year from what I can tell)

Instant Pot? Slow cooks plus pressure cooking.

Just broke our big crock pot (7 or 8 quarts? I forget) washing it. It doesn't seem to be available anymore, so I'm looking for a new one. Any recommendations?