Are thinking about getting an Instant Pot?
Today I’m unboxing two Instant Pot models.
There are the two standard models the LUX and the DUO but did you know there are other variations?
Today I’m going to unbox two of those variations. The DUO Mini and the Smart.
Instant Pot Duo Mini
The Instant Pot Mini is just what the name suggests. It’s a mini version of the standard 6 quart model. There are two Mini versions. The LUX Mini and the DUO Mini. Today I’m unboxing the DUO Mini.
This Instant Pot is an all in one machine. It will take the place of your pressure cooker, you slow cooker, your rice cooker, your steamer, your yogurt maker, and steamer.
There are 18 presets that are available on various Instant Pots. None of the models have all the programs. The Instant Pot DUO Mini has the following built-in programs: (Keep in mind that these are the presets and you can manually program it to cook whatever you want.)
11 Built-in Programs–
- Keep Warm–Yes
- Slow Cook–Yes
- Saute–Yes
- Pressure Cook or Manual–Yes
- Rice–Yes
- Yogurt–Yes
- Bean/Chili–Yes
- Meat/Stew–Yes
- Soup/Broth–Yes
- Porridge–Yes
- Steam–Yes
- Poultry–No
- Multigrain–No
- Cake–No
- Sterilize–No
- Egg–No
- Warm–No
- Ultra–No
The Instant Pot DUO Mini has 700W power and can pressure cook up to 6 hours, a detachable cord, and of course, has the 10 safety features.
Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth 6 Qt
The Instant Pot Smart Bluetooth, or as it’s know in Instant Pot circles, the Smart, is a 6 quart Instant Pot that can be controlled with an app on your phone or tablet. In the app you write scripts for certain recipes, you can download other people’s scripts or recipes and expand you Instant Pot recipes collection.
The Smart is a multi-use appliance. It will cook rice, slow cook, pressure cook, saute, steam food, and make yogurt.
There are 18 presets that are available on various Instant Pots. None of the models have all the programs. The Smart has the following presets:
14 Built-in Programs–
- Keep Warm–Yes
- Slow Cook –Yes
- Saute–Yes
- Pressure Cook or Manual–Yes
- Rice–Yes
- Yogurt–Yes
- Bean/Chili–Yes
- Poultry–Yes
- Meat/Stew–Yes
- Porridge–Yes
- Soup/Broth–Yes
- Steam–Yes
- Multigrain–No
- Cake–No
- Sterilize–No
- Egg–No
- Warm–No
- Ultra–No
The Smart has 1000W power and can pressure cook up to 2 hours, a detachable cord, and of course, has the 10 safety features.
Before you decide on the right instant pot for you be sure to watch all of our pressure cooking unboxing videos, which include the Instant Pot Ultra, The Instant Pot DOU 8quart, and the Kuhn Rikon stovetop pressure cooker.
Go to SelfReliantSchool.com/InstantPotUnboxing to see the rest.
Then be sure to grab a copy of my Pressure Cooking Quick Start Guide. I go over safety rules and all the pressure cooking lingo and lay it out in an easy to understand and digest guide that will have you using your pressure cooker in no time. Go here to get your FREE Pressure Cooking Quick Start Guide.
