When using your Instant Pot on pressure cooker mode, the lid can’t be opened until the pressure inside reduces to normal levels. Natural release is when the Instant Pot naturally releases the ...

When using your Instant Pot on pressure cooker mode, the lid can’t be opened until the pressure inside reduces to normal levels. Natural release is when the Instant Pot naturally releases the ...

When using your Instant Pot on pressure cooker mode, the lid can’t be opened until the pressure inside reduces to normal levels. Natural release is when the Instant Pot naturally releases the ...

When using your Instant Pot on pressure cooker mode, the lid can’t be opened until the pressure inside reduces to normal levels. Natural release is when the Instant Pot naturally releases the ...

When using your Instant Pot on pressure cooker mode, the lid can’t be opened until the pressure inside reduces to normal levels. Natural release is when the Instant Pot naturally releases the ...

You can also use the Instant Pot glass lid instead of the pressure cooking lid. If you are using the pressure cooking lid, make sure the steam release valve is turned to the venting position.

A rice cooker acts as a food steamer, but it doesn’t maintain pressure like an Instant Pot. You place the rice and liquid inside of the cooker, and it regulates the temperature while cooking the ...

Pressure cookers and instant pots can really save you time in the kitchen. But, are these devices totally safe or can they sometimes explode?

David Carnoy/CNET Like Instant Pot, the Smart Cooker has an auto pressure release function with three release methods for various meal types.

Stovetop versions actually heat up faster because they reach a higher pressure level in pounds per square inch (PSI), versus the 12 PSI achieved by electric versions like the Instant Pot.

If you want perfect, fluffy rice each time, find out whether you should buy a rice cooker or an Instant Pot to get the job done right.

Are Instant Pots and Stovetop Pressure Cookers The Same? You might be wondering if an Instant Pot is the same thing as a stovetop pressure cooker. The short answer is yes — and no.