Instant Pot vs. Crockpot | Which Is Better For You?
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- The classic Crockpot slow cooker and modern Instant Pot electric pressure cooker are serious time savers in the kitchen. But if you could only buy one, which should it be? Chef and food writer Matt Degen helps you decide.
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I adore my crockpot! I have one from the 80s that still works great. Love how easy they are to use
A testament to their quality and simplicity! Thanks for watching and happy cooking :-)
I've used my crock pots for years and love them , I got an Instant Pot when they were fairly new and while I liked it and used it a ton now that the newness has worn off I find I don't use it all that often anymore. I use it for hard cooked eggs, beans, and chicken breasts from the freezer and that's about it. I still use my crockpot a couple times a week. The slow cook function on mine is terrible, it doesn't get hot enough and I have talked to several people that have had the same experience. So I will stick to my crock pots.
I like and use them both depending on what I'm cooking, time, event, etc....they are BOTH worth investing in.
Well said! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🧑🍳
I have gone through several crock pots in my life and absolutely love them. I have two these days that I use for different things. I have a small one I use for small amounts like refried beans and such. I also have one of the largest ovel pots for whole meals like roasts and whole chickens. Pressure cookers scare me to death! I remember seeing one explode as a child and that was enough to turn me off to them.
Lol, I think we all have those memories or imagine stew splattered to the walls. If it’s any comfort, I think it’s impossible for that to happen to an Instant Pot thanks to all the fsilsafes. Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🙏
Personalmente preferisco di gran lunga le Slow Cooker con la pentola in coccio, Una volta imparato ad usarle puoi farci di tutto
Yep, it's like having a bomb in your kitchen on purpose.
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Beautiful vintage crockpot, love the lid on it. I did find the same print vintage mini warmer
Nice! This brought back early childhood memories when I saw it.
I used to have a slow cooker and donated. I absolutely LOVE my IP. I make homemade broth, soups, rice, quinoa, oatmeal, chili, mashed potatoes, steam, etc. I actually use it at work too. I’m a personal cook. If my IP breaks I’ll immediately without a doubt purchase another one. Same Instant pot brand. I don’t slow cook anymore.
Oddly enough, I own both and rarely use either! I have used both to good advantage when I was working 5-6 days a week, but now that I’m retired and not as pressed for time, I prefer stove top, hands on (well, spoon in!) cooking.
Do you think the food tastes better in regular cooking flavorwise? My chicken soup Always tastes better in regular stovetop cooking.
I've had an Instant Pot for about 5 years. I use it regularly - most often as a rice cooker, but it makes good broth, soup, Corned Beef, Pot Roast, pulled pork, ribs, and various other dishes. The Yogurt setting not only makes great homemade yogurt, but also can be used to proof (rise) bread dough. One benefit you did not mention is the ability to sauté in the pot before pressure cooking - this allows you to sear a pot roast before pressure cooking.
One of my favorite uses is to pressure cook a whole chicken to make chicken stew - make the broth while cooking the chicken, pick the chicken meat, then cook veggies in the broth, add roux to thicken and add back the picked chicken and seasoning.
However, a dedicated slow cooker is better than the Instant Pot for Slow Cooking. I usually do pulled pork in the Slow Cooker because the slow cooking is more flavorful.
Great points! And how could i have forgotten to mention the saute feature? See, there's just too many, lol. But yes, the ability to sear meat, saute rice for pilaf, etc., is a game-changer. Thanks for watching and happy cooking!
I have both and would never give up either one. My favorite use of the crockpot, is when i go to like potlucks. I take it in my crockpot so it can be plugged in and keep food warm the whole time. In fact...I have two crockpots for that purpose. I'm the one that brings chili and cheesy ro-tel dip and chips to your potluck. Lol
Thanks for your reviews on these products. Love your videos!😊
Thank you! And now you have me hankering for that cheese dip, lol. Delicious!
Hey chef, I just saw your thrift store video where you showed part of your cookware collection. It might be fun to make a video where you walk through everything you have and say something about it.
Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion. Cheers!
I still prefer my slow cooker but this was very informative thank you
Thank you for watching 🙏
Chef Matt is right. I owned both for a while, and ended up donating the crock pot to a local Salvation Army store. Because while the crock pot works great, an Instant Pot can do everything it does, plus a whole lot more. It replaces a pressure cooker by essentially being "a pressure cooker with digital controls and programs" and even replaces a crock pot too, by being a "crock pot plus." This is an incredibly useful and versatile device, and once you own one of them, you can't live without it.
Amen!
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Bro you need to work on your oatmeal recipe. That shit at the end was so watery lol. ;)
I'm leaning towards an instant pot now
That’s my overall recommendation. Cheers!
Thanks! You helped me out in my decision and I liked your break down. I have limited space so I’ll buy the instant pot but will most likely buy the crock pot as well when I have more room
Glad it helped, and I think that’s a smart plan. Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🙏
A 6qt roaster oven is nice, too.
Love my crockpot and use it all the time. Have an IP but haven’t gotten the hang of it. My kids 15 & 12 use the air fryer all the time. My favorite is to make cauliflower in the air fryer.
Yum!!
I've been around awhile so I have crock pots, but I also have large and small pressure cookers. I don't keep everything in the kitchen. If I didn't have a pressure cooker and crock pot already I would go for the instant pot.
Hi Chef Matt! I love the Instant pot, hands down! I just bought a second one since the parent company may be going out of business due to financial hard times. Don’t want to be without a backup.
Good thinking and I can’t blame you! I was sad to hear about Instant Brands’ filing. I hope they can come out of it a stronger company. Cheers!
Hello chef Matt!! Just ran across your videos this morning and appreciate your sharing !! My perspective is as a single recently disabled guy I started paying attention and realized I like to cook !!! I’d love to see a video on different spices and what when and how to use them…. For instance this morning I made simple potatoes and onions but added spices and wow it was like something new …any help and thanks for content
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m so happy to hear that you’ve found enjoyment in cooking. And you are so right: spices can make a world of difference and turn the plain into the wonderful. I appreciate the suggestion. If you haven’t already seen my video on 5 uses for paprika, here is a link:
ruclips.net/video/uHYTWFz8cpQ/видео.html
I like to cook too, but unfortunately my disability does not. : / Mine is a totally f8d up back from a failed back fusion surgery that has me bed ridden most of the time with never-ending chronic pain. What about you?
Hi Chef Matt! Coincidentally, last week, I finally got an Instant Pot for myself - it is 3-quart (since I’m a single-person household), “Star War” theme-design, on sale on Amazon. Immediately, I fell in love w/ it - better late than never, since IP has been around successfully for >1 decade. IP has been an international sensation, too; i.e.: Chinese use them for traditional soy sauce-braised dishes, Indians various dals, Middle-Easterners various rice dishes and stews, etc.. In fact, ~2 hours before your this video, I learnt online that a very interestingly good number of people have more than 1 IP at home - hopefully of different sizes - because they are hooked on the fun at making food w/ IP.
Congrats on the purchase! It sounds like it’s already serving you well. I have both a 6-quart and 3-quart model and use them constantly. I even make homemade dog food in them (my other RUclips channel is Barking Good Chef). They are incredible machines, and many home cooks are still learning about them, so welcome to the club! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🧑🍳
I have 2 x 6 qt and 1 x 3 qt 😂 , the reason I have 2x 6 qt is for batch cooking for the freezer 😂 sometimes it’s useful too if you wanna reheat a pot from the fridge while cooking something else in the other 😅
I like to use mine for hard-cooking eggs.
single guy here with a 4qt round and 6qt oval crockpot. Cooked many fine meals over the years. Just waiting for one to die, then I'll try a pressure cooker
My instant pot equivalent a Philips is a must have in the kitchen.
Pasta rice soups stews braises Ox Tails yum yum
It does cost a bit more than a basic rice cooker /crockpot but IMO is totally worth it
Back in the day Mum would have loved it for feeding the family quickly.
So true! Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🙏
Thanks chef MATT, i prefer Emeril Lagasse's combination pressure cooker/air fryer. Because it does everything as you described, but extra features. It has 3 different covers which are not attached to the unit.. A pressure cooker lid of course, a glass lid for other methods and an Air Fryer lid which bakes, air fries etc. And of course, since Emeril has his Name on it signifies quality.
Sounds like a great device! Happy cooking 😋
*takes notes*
If it's dump and forget it doesn't really matter to me how long.
I love my insta pot & wouldn't trade it for a crock pot.
I use my Instant Pot several times a week - from oats for breakfast to beans and stews for dinner. It even makes terrific, thick yogurt. Thanks for watching and happy cooking 🧑🍳
I love my Instant pot. I actually have 2 now. I hated my crock pot. I gave to a neighbor. I make meatballs and tomato sauce in my instant pot. It saves time, and cooks better than a regular pot, but I feel like I’m betraying my Italian heritage.
Lol. No betrayal, my friend - culinary intelligence, in my opinion. And I’m half-Italian 😀 🇮🇹
Crockpot makes more sense. Pressure cookers are better on the stovetop with 240v.
Please don't cook beans in a slow cooker. You need higher temperatures to properly get rid of the anti-nutrients
I used to have a slow cooker and donated. I absolutely LOVE my IP. I make homemade broth, soups, rice, quinoa, oatmeal, chili, mashed potatoes, steam, etc. I actually use it at work too. I’m a personal cook. If my IP breaks I’ll immediately without a doubt purchase another one. Same Instant pot brand. I don’t slow cook anymore.