Instant Pot s Lux Beats Back Crock-Pot With Better Flavor

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Instant Pot mania is at a fever pitch right now. The newest models of this trendy countertop pressure cooker cost $100 or more, if you can find one -- these popular [/topics/appliances/ appliances] are in short supply.

You can still find older machines available and sold for less. Case in point: the $80 Instant Pot Lux 6-in-1 V3. Released six years ago but running updated software, this Instant Pot is affordable and capable. The Lux has numerous automated programs to steam, stew and simmer with a quick button press. A stainless-steel interior pot allows Instant Pot to sear meat particularly well and add deep flavor to dishes. 

Instant Pot comes up short when it comes to ease of use and cooking rice. A newer and cheaper competitor, penzu.com the $70 [/reviews/crock-pot-express-crock-multicooker-review/ Crock-Pot Express], actually trumps the Instant Pot in these areas and is a better appliance for casual cooks. But if you're patient and willing to tinker with recipes, the delicious capabilities this affordable Instant Pot are worth considering.



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