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These Are the Absolute Best Instant Pot Models for Any Budget

This is a serious game changer in the kitchen.

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Unless you've been living under a rock, by now you've most likely heard of the internet-breaking multicooker known as the Instant Pot. This compact kitchen gadget does the job of a slow cooker, an electric pressure cooker, a rice cooker, a steamer, a yogurt maker, a sauté pan, a warming pot, and more — all in one appliance. The tricky part? A simple search for the gadget yields not just one but several different model sizes, types, and price points. We've done the research to ensure that you purchase the best instant pot for your kitchen needs.

Plus, with the recent launch of Instant Pot's Air Fryer, there's never been a better time to invest in this versatile all-in-one appliance. Here are the best instant pot models for any budget or culinary task.

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New Release
Instant Vortex Plus 7-in-1 Air Fryer Oven

Combining two ultra trendy kitchen appliances into one dreamy unit, this just-launched Air Fryer Oven from Instant Pot is kind of blowing our minds. A hybrid of super-trendy air fryers and an Instant Pot, this 7-in-1 multicooker can air fry, roast, broil, bake, reheat, and dehydrate foods, and it even has a rotate setting for rotisserie-style cooking. 

At less than $120, we think this Air Fryer Oven is a totally splurge-worthy kitchen appliance you should add to your arsenal, stat.

More: The Best Air Fryers for Healthy Meals

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Instant Pot 6-Quart Multifunctional Pressure Cooker
Now 12% off

With more than 30,000 reviews, this Instant Pot IP-DUO60 6-quart model is the most popular and frequently purchased iteration of the gadget. With 14 built-in Micro-Processor controlled programs, this appliance allows users to slow-cook everything from meats, stews, and chilis, to rice, breakfast porridge, and other grains. 

Users especially love using this model for poaching eggs or baking potatoes in mere minutes.

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Instant Pot 8-Quart Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker

The largest size currently available on the market, this 8-quart IP-DUO80 model is ideal for slow-cooking large cuts of meat — like pork belly, shoulder, or ribs — for use in savory tacos, nachos, or other party-sized portions

Reviewers swear by this larger-sized Instant Pot for cooking quick, family-sized weeknight meals and tenderizing cheaper cuts of meat. 

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Instant Pot Duo Mini 3-Quart Programmable Pressure Cooker

You'll save 25% if you shop this model today, because Amazon understands the importance of meal prepping! This 7-in-1 kitchen appliance does the work of a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a rice cooker, a steamer, a yogurt maker, a sterilizer, and a warmer — and it can sauté. How's that for multitasking? 

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Instant Pot LUX60 6-Quart Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker

This newest version of the Instant Pot is an update to the previous LUX60 model, and it features a large, easy-to-use control panel with — wait for it — the addition of cake-baking and egg-cooking programs. If you're an avid baker, this Instant Pot model will save you precious time and energy when preparing moist baked goods like cheesecake or banana bread. 

Another updated feature is an increased pressure-cooking time of 240 minutes, up from the previous model's 120-minute cap, which is ideal for bone broths and soups. 

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Instant Ace Plus Cooking & Beverage Blender

If you're already a fan of the Instant Pot, we recommend you invest in this multipurpose cooking and beverage blender. With 8 one-touch blending options for both hot and food items, this blender can seriously cook. 

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