William @ Plum Cookin'
Electric Pressure Cookers
An Old Kitchen Standard Reborn
Look, over on the counter. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s an electric pressure cooker.
Your great-grandparents likely owned some of the best pressure cookers of their day. Your grandparents probably had one as well and most of us have heard a horror story of a pressure cooker blowing up on grandmas kitchen stove back in the day.
They are still around, and they never completely disappeared and are used by the home canner to this day.
They only vanished from the average American kitchen in favor of the simplicity and speed of a microwave and the carefree convenience of a hands-off slow cooker. Before then, a good quality pressure cooker was simply the fastest way to cook one-pot meals for the entire family.
Fast forward to the twenty-first century, and you’ll note that, with a few safety features added and the addition of an electrical cord, the electric pressure cooker has emerged as a kitchen tool superhero. As for one-pot meal convenience, the best electric pressure cookers of today are probably among the best electric pressure cookers ever made.
There are lots of electric pressure cookers that have reviews out there. It all boils down to this, a good electric pressure cooker will not only work as an electric pressure cooker, but it can also replace your slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, warmer, sterilizer, and so much more. There are even versions of electric pressure cookers that can you can use to make a cake or even replace that single function air fryer sitting over on the other counter in your kitchen.
Ideas For Using Your Electric Pressure Cooker
- Cinvert Your Slow Cooker Recipes To Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes
- BBQ Ribs
- Chicken Breasts
- Soups & Stews
- Pot Roast
- Steamed Salmon
- And so much more.
Ideas For Use
A few great examples you could include
- Converted Slow Cooker Recipes
- BBQ Ribs
- Chicken Breasts
- Soups & Stews
- Pot Roast
- Steamed Salmon
- And so much more.
Why We Only Pick 3
There are a lot of choices when it comes to countertop kitchen appliances, including everything from toasters to coffee makers, toaster ovens to microwave ovens, and slow cookers to instant pots or even air fryers. Then, once you decide what appliances would work for you, come choices like quality, size, and features. The list keeps going and growing.
At Plum Cookin’, we know every home, and every family has a different budget. So rather than dragging you through a long list of the top 10 or 20, only to discover the best one is either far more than you need or way outside the family budget, we only offer you our #1 picks in 3 different categories.
Our #1 pick for Overall Favorite,
This pick will always be the overall workhorse in that category we think will do a great job in just about any home kitchen.
Our #1 Pick for a Great Upgrade,
We feel this pick is a cut above the rest and while the price may be more than our favorite, or even a little more than some would like to pay. If you’re looking for the top-of-the-line, with the most features and quality that’s hard to match, This just might be the one for you.
Out #1 Budget Pick
Our budget pick may be missing a few of the bells and whistles found with some others, but they’re still some of the highest quality out there. They are well equipped to handle most of the needs in the average home kitchen and maybe even a few you’ve never thought of before. All without breaking the monthly family budget in two.
Our Top Picks
The top of the line to fit any budget
Our Favorite
Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1
Pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer, and food warmer.
Intuitive and simple, our improved easy-release steam switch makes releasing steam easier than ever, and it automatically resets when the lid is closed.
The easy-to-read display includes a full cooking progress bar
15 customizable Smart Programs for pressure cooking ribs, soups, beans, rice, poultry, yogurt, desserts, and more.
Food-grade stainless-steel cooking pot with a tri-ply bottom
Pressure cook delicious one-pot meals up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods
Slow cook your favorite traditional recipes
Slow cook your favorite traditional recipes
Fingerprint-resistant, stainless-steel sides and dishwasher-safe lid, inner pot, and accessories.
Upgrade
Ninja FD401
The deluxe pressure cooker that also crisps.
Quickly pressure cook ingredients to lock in juices, then give them a crispy, golden air-fryer finish.
With an extra-large capacity 8-quart ceramic-coated pot that is nonstick, PTFE PFOA free, and easy to hand-wash.
With a family-sized 5-quart cook & crisp ceramic-coated basket that holds up to a 7-lb. chicken to feed your whole family. Basket is PTFE PFOA-free, nonstick, and dishwasher safe.
Steam and broil, as well as TenderCrisp up to 8 chicken breasts at once
Utilize 12 programmable cooking functions to Pressure Cook, Air Fry/Air Crisp, Steam, Slow Cook, Yogurt, Sear/Sauté, Bake, Roast, Broil, Dehydrate, Sous Vide & Keep Warm.
45 RECIPES: Inspiration guide featuring delicious recipes to get you started
Budget Choice
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1
Pressure cook, slow cook, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan and food warmer.
13 customizable Smart Programs for pressure cooking ribs, soups, beans, rice, poultry, yogurt, desserts and more.
Pressure cook delicious one-pot meals up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods or slow cook your favorite traditional recipes – just like grandma used to make.
Finger-print resistant, stainless-steel sides and dishwasher-safe lid, inner pot, and accessories.
Includes over 10 safety features, plus overheat protection and safe-locking lid
Cook for up to 6 people – perfect for growing families, or meal prepping and batch cooking for singles.
We use food-grade stainless-steel, a tri-ply bottom for more even cooking and perfect for sautéing
Download our free Instant Pot app, so you can create quick new favorites and prepare delicious meals, available iOS and Android.
