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5.0 out of 5 starsMy Instant Pot is Now a Duo Crisp!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020
I was chatting with a friend who just got a ninja foodi, saying how I love my instant pot but wished I had the Duo Crisp version. I had just bought a 3quart air fryer, but liked the idea of returning that one and using my instant pot to do it all. I also was excited that this air fryer mechanism is branded by and designed for this instant pot. I happened to find this when it was still in stock and got it! OMG this is amazing!
I did some quick comparisons between air fried things using this lid and in my other air fryer (chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks), and they both come out the same! There are a few differences to note:
1 - The air frying basket included with this lid seems a little on the narrow side. The one on my air fryer is a bit wider and shorter. However, this lid comes with a rack you can use, so you essentially get two levels to air fry on! I love that!
2 - You don't *have* to use the air fryer basket that comes with the lid - you can use ANY oven safe item that fits in the regular pot (or just use the stainless steel pot that comes with the instant pot). I'm currently searching for a multi rack that can fit in this thing so I can use it as a dehydrator rack.
3 - The "turn now" feature on the lid is pretty neat. Nice little halfway point reminder (which is easier to me than remembering to do so.
Another bonus is that the things people miss about the duo crisp (cough cough, yogurt function) aren't things I have to give up just to have an instant pot that air fries.
Only "negative" is that you can't just keep the instant pot plugged in while you use the lid. In fact ,the plug on the lid has this webbing type of thing that prevents you from using the other plug in the outlet. If you're air frying things that shouldn't be a problem, but if you're doing something like dehydrating, which takes a while, you'll have a plug out of commission.
Really excited to experiment with new things!
Minor edit: one annoyance is that unlike a conventional air fryer, there’s no easy way to pour things from the air basket to a plate. You have to either use tongs/a spatula to remove the food or oven mitts to lift the basket out of the instant pot liner
