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The Instant Pot Duo suits busy households, meal-preppers and anyone who wants dinner faster without babysitting the stove. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, sautés, steams, cooks rice and makes yogurt, all in one pot.
Pressure cooking cuts the time for dried beans, tough cuts of meat, stocks and stews dramatically. The stainless steel inner pot is easy to clean, and the huge user community means you will find a tested recipe for almost anything. The 6-quart size is the sweet spot for most families.
It does take counter or cabinet space, and the total time includes coming up to pressure and releasing it, so quick dishes are not always faster. It is not an air fryer by default. Couples or solo cooks may prefer the 3-quart model, and big batch cooks may want the 8-quart.
Anyone who wants one pan that does almost everything.
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