Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer and Electric Pressure Cooker Combo with Multicooker Lids that Air Fries, Steams, Slow Cooks, Sautés, Dehydrates, & More, Free App With Over 800 Recipes, 8 Quart

As a carnivore who frequently cooks short ribs, oxtails, and chuck roasts, the Instant Pot Pro Crisp 11-in-1 is an absolute beast in my kitchen. I rely on the pressure cook, sauté, sous vide, and air fry functions multiple times a week, and they produce perfect results every time, especially for my favorite cuts.The pressure cooker is a lifesaver for transforming tough cuts like short ribs, oxtails, and chuck roasts into melt-in-your-mouth masterpieces in under two hours. Short ribs come out fall-apart tender with rich, beefy flavor; oxtails are succulent and gelatinous; and chuck roasts are juicy and fork-tender—perfect for shredding or slicing. I also make bone broth regularly, and the pressure function nails it. The sauté function is clutch for searing these meats to lock in juices before pressure cooking, all in one pot, minimizing cleanup. Sous vide ensures precise cooking for chuck roasts when I want a steak-like texture, keeping them pink and juicy. The air fryer crisps up rendered fat or makes killer beef tallow snacks to pair with my meals.This 11-in-1 machine saves space by replacing multiple appliances, and its stainless steel construction feels built to last. The controls are user-friendly, and cleanup is a breeze with dishwasher-safe parts, which is key when handling fatty cuts. The only downside is the air fryer basket size—cooking large batches of short ribs or oxtails requires splitting them up. New users might need a few tries to dial in timings, but online carnivore communities and Instant Pot’s recipes make it easy.For a carnivore cooking short ribs, oxtails, and chuck roasts, the Instant Pot Pro Crisp is a game-changer. It’s versatile, reliable, and delivers restaurant-quality meat dishes with minimal effort. Highly recommended.

This was purchased as an upgrade from the 6qt Duo model. TOTALLY worth it and I've only used a single mode on each lid (Pressure Cook and Air Fry) so far. I didn't use other modes on the 6qt either including the pre-programmed settings. This is pretty much apples to apples comparison. Overall a complete win and would recommend it to others.Benefits:1. Handles on the inner pot. This keeps the pot from spinning during saute mode and makes it easier and safer to remove the pot when it's full of food. I can do this even after a wrist injury.2. Flat bottom on the pot. Makes any added oils spread evenly instead of running to the edge and enables #3 below.3. Pot is stove-top safe. Even more versatility! I tried this today and the handles did get a bit too warm to touch from the gas heat flowing up the sides of the pot, but it enabled me to quickly control the temperature and still pressure cook the results in the same pot.4. Air Fryer : I've not had an air fryer before and this definitely works well. The AirFry lid is simple to put on and take off, and doesn't require it's own cord. Results have been excellent for the chicken nuggets, fries and frozen battered fish I've tried. All in less time than the standard oven method5. Replaced a 6qt slow cooker. I'm betting on this one a bit. My slow cooker use in the past years has primarily been to keep chili warm. Most recently, I used the 6qt duo since it travels more safely to the party/pot luck location with the pressure lid locked on. Now the Air Fry lid is stored where the slow cooker resided. And yes, the Duo also could do this, but I'd not done it based on the slow cooker function testing/reviews as not getting hot enough. The Pro test/reviews were better for slow cooking function.6. It's a 2qt larger capacity while not that much bigger of a footprint. Yes it's bigger, but it's not as much larger than the 6 qt than I thought it may be. The Saute surface is larger by 2 chicken thighs from 4 to 6 (crowded).7. Pressure lid doesn't build up water spots. The Duo lid has areas on top where the metal is exposed. That started getting calcium deposits around the edge starting after the 2nd washing and air drying. The 8qt pro is completely covered in plastic with a removable door over a cooling area. It's not built up the water deposits after ~20 uses even in there because it's curved.8. The base lid lip is easier to clean: The area where the lid seals onto the base is wider on the Pro version making it easier to get a cloth and finger in there to clean the splatters from sauteing.9. The drip catcher is easier to remove. The clear plastic cup under to back ledge that catches fluids from the lip is a drawer on the Pro. This is much easier to remove and insert than the squeeze and clip version on the Duo.10. Auto Sealing/pressure switch: The lid automatically seals when it's turned so you don't end up wondering why the pressure hasn't built up after you forgot to turn the weight from the vent position.11. Steam Diffusion and easy venting: The switch to vent is away from the steam so no risk of burns, but also doesn't complicate cleaning. And the the steam diffuser cap (which is called whisper quiet) contains any spitting of starches while is removable for cleaning.12. The AirFry lid storage tray attaches and also works as a trivet while using it.13. There are lines on the front of the Pro and pressure lid indicating the starting position for attaching it. No more fumbling to get the lid lined up.14. Improved cord management: The cord isn't removable. This makes the connection to the base more streamlined allowing it to get closer to a wall. To compensate, there is a slot to hold the wrapped cord when it's not plugged in. It's also not at risk of getting lost.Suggested improvements:1. The inside surface of the stainless pressure pot isn't as polished as the 6qt duo pot so it's a bit tougher to get fully clean. We use it to make rice and also saute chicken without oil as a step in broth making (then deglaze). Both of these stick to the pot a bit and require scrubbing. The new pot is less polished so it needs a cleanser step nearly every time to get all the bits off even after soaking. The 6qt pot didn't need this and the only thing that we can perceive as different is the pot internal texture.2. The air fry pot also doesn't get fully clean with hand scrubbing. Seems to always take more than one hand wash cycle. It may be the texture or color or both, but inevitably, the thing still looks greasy after it's dried. We've not put it in the dishwasher which might do better.3. The bottom ring for the air fry multipot arrived with a tab broke off so it doesn't stay attached to the pot. Customer service has responded in a timely manner (not yet finished the resolution). I mention it because it may be a weakness in the design.4. The air fry lid and storage tray is always a challenge to line up for joining. If there's an indication like the pressure lid to base, I've not found it.5. No pot lid accessory available for the 8qt pot which is sad since the pot can be used on the stovetop. This would make the item even more versatile. I never wanted one for the Duo.

Delayed getting this thing wondering where we were going to store it. Find room and get this. We have been overly impressed with this. We have tried air frying, pressure cooking, sous vide, sauteing, etc. We make pop corn, soups, sweet potato fries, rice (there is no rice setting on this one but basically you pressure cook the rice and water for about 7 or 8 mins) etc... We just made a potato, ham and corn chowder that took less than 30 mins for everything. It turned out perfect. The airfrying makes nice and crispy food. The sous vide worked great with our steak, but we probably wont use it much - we are not big steak eaters. Unless you are really into steak - I would say you certainly don't need this feature. The quality of this unit is more than I was expecting as well. This 8 qt unit is big. Wish we had gotten this along time ago.

This us the best appliance in my kitchen. The pressure cooker saves so much time cooking roasts. Food comes out tender and tastes great! The sir fryer works very well too.

I had a 9.5 qt normal air fryer before this I didn't ever use because of how annoying it was to cook, so I was really gambling on the fact this would be not only easy to clean but also a tool that would be easy to use and change the way I cooked for more than half the things I eat. My expectations were not disappointed and I am loving it! I plan to get a dedicated steaming basket as well as a couple other accessories for this, I specifically chose this one because I wanted a decent amount of space, but also I wanted a dial rather than push buttons when choosing settings ( temp & time ). I enjoy pressure cooking chicken, it definitely takes getting used to cooking chicken in it with the pressure cooker lid, it's weird not smelling the chicken cooking then the whole apartment bathed in the awesome smells, but I'm definitely not complaining. Pizza rolls, which took at least 20 minutes in my oven ( including preheat ), now take less than 10 minutes in this; loving it!