The Kitchen Pot That’s Hot
But, what are these fast cookers great for — and not so great at making
KARSTEN MORAN/New York Times
Dinner made easier, thanks to the latest kitchen gadget.
En español | Move over, Crock-pots and pressure cookers. The multipot has merged your best traits into a programmable one-stop cooking tool. This appliance — brands include Instant Pot, Breville and Fagor ($80 to $250) — makes short shrift of such tedious tasks as stewing beef, braising a lamb shank or even fermenting yogurt. Just plug it in, add ingredients, tap a button or two, and it does everything else — generally faster than its forebears.
Great for making
- Chicken and dumplings
- Mac and cheese
- Curry
- Rice pilaf
- Shrimp scampi
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- Lemon pudding
- Mussels with wine
- Polenta
- French onion soup
- Crème brûlée
Not so great for
- A whole chicken
- Anything crunchy
- Anything crispy
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(Note: To avoid food explosions, read the manual! Also, certain Instant Pot models were recalled for overheating.)
Melissa Clark, author of Dinner in an Instant, contributed to this report and shared a recipe that can be done with a fast or slow cooker.
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