How to use the Instant Pot Pro Crisp pressure cooker + air fryer

[@pghskin]

Instant Pot should just link to this video for user-friendly detailed instructions! You covered most of the features and every detail of starting to use the appliance. Well done, and thanks so much!

[@PressureCookingToday]

What a great compliment - thanks!

[@Pinkheartbwell]

I agree!!

[@Ragmatras]

Came here for the airfryer instructions. Exactly what I needed. Thanks :)

[@PressureCookingToday]

Glad we could help!

[@charlesjaipal7488]

Thanks for the very practical instructions. It's good that each of you has a slightly different approach to the details. That gives us an idea of the range of possibilities. I also appreciate the lack of distracting background music while you are speaking. (Liked and subscribed)

[@RindyWatson]

This video was so help… All information I could find was on the Duo Pot, not on the Pro crisp multi cooker. This is my first experience with a pressure cooker with air fryer… Just ordered a cook book so hopefully it’s as helpful as your video.

[@janeb6377]

This is exactly the video I needed today and you two are wonderful

[@si0524]

Extremely helpful video! Thank you! First time using a pressure cooker and this is the model I selected. I appreciate the great instruction!

[@PressureCookingToday]

Glad it was helpful - have fun!

[@-Cupcake]

i just got one of these and this video was super useful for learning about all of its useful features :3 thank you for making this.

[@cerisaroulston7974]

I just got the procrisp and have never used an air fryer before and I'm a bit intimidated. Your video was very helpful and made me comfortable to give it a try! Thank you!

[@PressureCookingToday]

Thanks Cerisa - so nice to hear it was helpful!

[@matthewgardner824]

Just got mine today. Your instructional video was so informative, thanks a bunch. You were very thorough and gave so much useful information that I didn't receive in the basic operating manual. This is my first pressure cooker and you answered so many questions. Thanks again!!!

[@PressureCookingToday]

So glad it was helpful. Have fun!

[@susanbenson515]

Good vidoe. Now I will take my new Instant pro crisp out of the box and try it.

[@paulinamm86]

Really helpful, thank you 🙏🏻 just bought it yesterday didn’t start cooking yet 😂 needed some guidance

[@PressureCookingToday]

Thanks - have fun!

[@pikricky]

I have the Duo Crisp + Air Fryer 8ltr and it is great,I hardly ever use my oven or combi oven now,thank you for all the great videos ladies,having fun catching up on your content,I was going to get the ceramic pot to use if I was batch cooking but I read somewhere it's not compatible with mine and I think a replacement stainless steel one is quite expensve

[@PressureCookingToday]

Correct - the ceramic pot is not compatible with an air fryer.

[@dimplesa6713]

Excellent presentation 👏

[@PressureCookingToday]

Thanks!!

[@TheDzorro]

Thanks, I love your site. If you have time a how-to-video would be nice. Again, Thanks..!!

[@pj6741]

Thanks you so much ladies for your excellent tutorial. Being a senior technophobic newbie found it all rather daunting. Thanks to you I've have started my adventure!! I have a InstantPot Pro Crisp Air Fryer A8. I have only found your Pot Roast, Pork dish and Cheesecake so far, are there any more? Wish you lived next door but I'm in the UK!!!😅🥴

[@PressureCookingToday]

Sounds like you're off to a great start. Thanks!

[@hikysigh7727]

So when it prompts you to add or turn food is it safe to just pull the lid off? Or is there a way to pause it? I end up canceling the rest of the cook time to put in my food and to turn it, and having to start the setting again. Also, I’m assuming that base is supposed to go on the basket when frying? I thought it was to store it, it seemed like it wasn’t heat safe lol

[@damondupre5350]

Great content! Thank you!

[@PressureCookingToday]

Thanks!

[@Alice-es2rs]

Thanks for your video! Very helpful! I have 4 questions: Which is best, Instant Pot Pro Crisp pressure cooker + air fryer or Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid? Isn’t difficult to clean Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid with a lid that is not removable? Can you do Bread Proofing in Instant Pot Pro Crisp pressure cooker + air fryer? Can you enter your own cooking settings on both of them?

[@1mtzgirl]

Thanks for the tips! love your videos!

[@luisamedina1]

Does it have any settings to make "Yogurt" for instance if you need to set it up for 48 hours or so, at a certain "Custom" temperature? Thanks a lot for posting this video.

[@PressureCookingToday]

You can use the sous vide function to make yogurt sizzlingpots.com/2020/10/instant-pot-duo-crisp-sous-vide-yogurt-recipe/

[@enescaglar492]

Hi, thanks for helpful video, also is it normal for steam to leak from the edges during the pressure cook test?

[@PressureCookingToday]

No, if steam is leaking for the edges, then your silicone gasket is not in place properly.

[@katiebatty27]

Thank you ❤

[@shemjeffs2953]

Do you know what material the air fryer basket is made of? Is it non stick surface?

[@PressureCookingToday]

Yes, it is a non-stick surface.

[@cuarajhyrojayju4397]

The air fryer baker has a plastic thing in the outside button do we have to remove that before baking?

[@holleyjimenez6108]

Hello. Can you make a video or share how you make the nuggets and fries together for your kids. You have me so excited to purchase but need tips on kid friendly meals

[@PressureCookingToday]

Yes, we'll add this to our list of videos to film. We don't have an exact science to it, but I'll have to write it down to a recipe. We set the temp to 400F and the time for 15 minutes, but it never takes that full amount of time. The kids like those Dino chicken nuggets, which cook faster (8-10ish minutes?) than the frozen real chicken strips made with real breast meat (closer to 15 minutes-ish). I also usually start with just enough fries alongside the nuggets to give the kids a few so they'll actually eat their dang chicken nuggets and not just fill up on fries, and then while we're eating the "first course" I'll fill up the air fryer with a second batch of fries to add on with the second. (My kids love the arby's curly fries when we splurge, but otherwise we always go for thin cut. Elementary school ruined the thicker crinkle-cut fries for me.) Hope this helps!

[@holleyjimenez6108]

Thank you so much for your reply. This is super helpful and can’t wait to see your video. I absolutely love your tips. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@kanchann5331]

I was wondering if Pro crisp is worth buying for the extra air frying feature or going ahead with Vortex as the air fryer?

[@PressureCookingToday]

If you have room in your kitchen, I prefer having separate appliances. But if you don't like dirtying more than one dish, it is nice to brown cheese right on top of the pasta you cooked in the IP. So it really depends on your style of cooking too.

[@Pinkheartbwell]

Would u recommend purchasing the pro or the pro with air fryer? I notice main difference is the no yogurt button on air fryer one and favorite settings. Is it easy to clean air fryer heating element? I'm watching this video now and thank you for making these videos for those of us who are trying to figure out the ins and outs of instant pots.

[@PressureCookingToday]

If you have room in your kitchen for a separate air fryer, then I prefer having them separate. However, if kitchen space isn't an issue, the Pro Crisp is a good option.

[@ChristineBriggs-h4i]

@@PressureCookingToday I'm also considering the pro vs. pro w/air fryer. Can you please tell me what is better about having them separate? I was thinking it would be nice to steam or pressure cook a chicken and then brown the skin with the air fryer feature or to be able to broil cheese on top of pasta.

[@PressureCookingToday]

Many people like the combo and it is as good choice. It just depends on what you'll be cooking. I rarely cook a whole chicken and if I do, I don't eat the skin, so browning it isn't important to me. If I'm adding cheese to a pasta dish, I prefer to finish it in the oven in a 9x13 pan so the cheese is more evenly distributed on the pasta. I use my air fryer often for cooking things like potato wedges. With the basket style air fryer I can quickly toss the potatoes and put the basket back in the air fryer to quickly continue cooking.

[@CelesteBri]

Helpful video but still intimidating. I got rid of my slow cooker and contemplating buying this. If I for example used a slow cooker for a Mississippi pot roast, would I use the slow cook option for this appliance or pressure cook it? Can most slow cooker meals be cooked in this? Thank you!

[@PressureCookingToday]

You can slow cook in it, but it's also easy to convert most slow cooker meals into faster pressure cooker meals www.pressurecookingtoday.com/how-to-convert-a-recipe-into-a-pressure-cooker-recipe/

[@Barelo]

Is it better to just buy a separate device for air frying or the feature on instant pot is actually good enough?

[@PressureCookingToday]

I prefer the basket style stand alone air fryer, but I have a friend who loves his Pro Crisp.

[@Witch-is6os]

Hi, I was wondering if i can customize or save my favorite settings like on the Pro and does it have a youghurt setting? Couldn't find the info anywhere. Thank's Sylvia

[@PressureCookingToday]

No the Pro Crisp does not have the favorite buttons like the Pro.

[@Witch-is6os]

@@PressureCookingToday Thank's for the answer.

[@astra.p]

Can you please make a video how to memorize favorite programs? Thanks!

[@PressureCookingToday]

Maybe write them down on a sticky note until you've gotten in the habit of using the favorite buttons :)

[@tanyamike1618]

Hi, I enjoyed your video, I would like to know if this instapot is capable of canning? Thank uou

[@PressureCookingToday]

Thanks! Currently, no electric pressure cooker has been approved by the USDA for canning. You can however do hot water bath canning. www.friedalovesbread.com/2017/09/safe-steam-canning-with-your-instant.html

[@miiii50]

Di I have to use any oil to sauté?

[@PressureCookingToday]

It depends on what you're sautéing, you don't have to with ground meats but I typically do when sautéing onions, etc.

[@beverlypeterson2254]

Is the crisp insert a nonstick coating...was not shiny like the stainless pot

[@PressureCookingToday]

It is a Stainless-steel (18/8) inner pot with stovetop and oven friendly tri-ply bottom - the flat bottom is really nice.

[@beverlypeterson2254]

The crisper insert is nonstick...

[@mmc9828]

Can anyone answer this question for me? My new Instant Pot Pro Crisp arrived yesterday but the air fryer basket base has one of it's teeth broken off. Can I still use it?

[@anastasiyasdiary]

Can you still cook rice in this even though there’s no feature for rice?

[@PressureCookingToday]

Yes, I don't use the preset functions on any of the pressure cookers because they're all a little bit different. Here's on video on cooking white rice kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZy1loCNnrlog5o

[@anastasiyasdiary]

@@PressureCookingToday Thank you!

[@johnnyvlee]

I believe it comes with only a single sealing ring?

[@PressureCookingToday]

That's correct. You can buy a two pack for about $18 amzn.to/3Kz0fxB (affiliate link)

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

I have one of these. Brand new, still in the box. I've never used any gadget like this before. I have no idea what it can do. I'm hoping I can learn how to use it. I need a sort of "instant pot for dummies" course. 😂

[@PressureCookingToday]

We have a great getting started guide www.pressurecookingtoday.com/getting-started-with-your-new-electric-pressure-cooker-or-instant-pot/ Have fun!

[@TheDzorro]

Attaching the PC lid to its storage lid drives me crazy. Is there an easy way to do it??

[@PressureCookingToday]

I'm wondering if you mean the air fryer lid to the storage trivet? I'll admit that it took me a lot of tries to get the hang of it, and I still get it wrong sometimes. When it doesn't slide on the regular top-down way, I'll wait until it's completely cool, then turn it so the air fryer element is facing up. On my counter, I'll hold the lid so that the air fryer six-prong is opposite of me, and my storage lid also has the Instant Pot logo facing away from me. (So the lip-less edge is near the six-prong space and the indented left edge lines up almost even with where the lid comes back up in a kind of trapezoid shape.) Then I'll use my index finger to push on the inside corner of the storage lid use my other hand to keep the storage lid pressed down as it goes past the six-prong plug. Then just keep pushing until your finger pushing the inside corner of the storage lid is nearly even with the lid fin. If you think it'd be helpful, I'll try to film a KZbin short.

[@RAGordy]

I don’t think the air fryer insert is necessary. Seems to cook fine without it by using the trivet to facilitate airflow.

[@PressureCookingToday]

I agree, if you're not air frying a lot or small items, the trivet works well.

[@DukeCyrus]

I'm a little confused with locking the air fryer lid onto the cover, what exactly am I lining up?

[@PressureCookingToday]

The air fryer lid has two little down pieces that stick out from the lid and they fit into place exactly on the lid fins on the outer housing, if that makes sense? And the lid has a little rectangle with six metal pins in it that fit onto the same-shaped rectangle on the housing? Let me know if you still have questions!

[@SH-kc9kx]

I came here to figure out the same right as my husband figured it out lol

[@Akitten84]

Haha I watched the vid and was like “what?! Mine didn’t do that”. But then I laid the lid down and eventually figured it out. I’m betting it’s going to take me some time to learn to do it smoothly

[@fitybux4664]

Is it just me, or does the Pro Crisp screen look dimmer than the Pro screen?

[@PressureCookingToday]

It seems that way to me too.

[@N8WeX]

It’s so hard to read when I use it outside in the sun

[@pink_fire2061]

is the airfryer non stick?

[@PressureCookingToday]

The air fryer basket has some sort of coating on it but the inside trays that you rest food on do not.

[@GGilot1234]

Is the airfryer easy to clean?

[@PressureCookingToday]

Yes, I think so. We've never had problems getting everything off the fryer with a lightly damp cloth

[@jamesmedina6015]

Bought my Instapot Pro. I don’t think it came with that lid 🤔

[@PressureCookingToday]

Sounds like you have a Instant Pot Pro, not the Pro Crisp. We talk all about the Pro here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnKQk6qAeZxnr6s

[@betkad538]

Can I make some yogurt with this machine ?

[@PressureCookingToday]

The Pro Crisp does not have a dedicated yogurt setting. If you want to make yogurt, you still can. Our friend Frieda has a great tutorial on the "no Yogurt button" on how to make yogurt in pressure cookers without that setting www.friedalovesbread.com/2017/06/easy-cold-start-yogurt-no-boil-method.html

[@betkad538]

@@PressureCookingToday thanks

[@r.severn7479]

Didn't read Frieda. But i believe there is yogurt method using the sous vide that dates back to the original Duo Crisp model. Not sure whether it's strictly a boul method, or if you can do a sort-of cold start. Google it.

[@BsBucWiLD]

Well damn, I never knew you could take those two pressure things off like that. Now I am going to clean the S*** out of it, cause I am sure it has been providing "added flavor" to the last several meals i made with it...

[@miiii50]

🤣

[@r.severn7479]

I never disassemble my lids. Backflusing and scrub brush always suffice unless you cook a lot of oatmeal or starchy pastas, things that spew solids through the vent.

[@joselorenzo9593]

This one doesn't have a rice option 😭

[@PressureCookingToday]

We generally use the pressure cook function for rice kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZy1loCNnrlog5o

[@katherinerondeau5699]

Can you show a video that actually has FOOD in it?

[@PressureCookingToday]

Katherine - all of our recipe videos the video actually has food in ithe Instant Pot, and the Pro pressure cooking features work the same as the other models. We haven't shown air frying food because it's so noisy. Are you interested in air frying videos?