Healthy Eating 101 Ask the Test Kitchen Instant Pot and More: The Best Electric Pressure Cookers to Buy Looking for the best pressure cookers to invest in this year? We reviewed some of the biggest names in electric pressure cookers to find the greatest options. Here are our top four picks. By Devon O'Brien Devon O'Brien Instagram As EatingWell's former Senior Food Editor, Devon handled all things weeknight dinner and fast meal solutions. She also worked in the EatingWell Test Kitchen developing and testing recipes and shooting how-to videos. In her current position at Allrecipes, she's focused on all the hottest food trends, new products and ideas and best hacks pertaining to cooking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 3, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. A machine that can do it all? Sign us up! Multicookers and electric pressure cookers, like the Instant Pot, designed to cook food in different ways all in one pot and completely hands off, are so hot right now. Sauté in your slow cooker. Slow-cook in your pressure cooker. Bake a cake in your rice cooker. We even tested machines with functions like Yogurt and Ferment. Though we discovered there isn't a single perfect machine, we did find a few that come awfully close. Depending on the type of cooking you do most often, here are our picks. Pressure Cooker Recipes to Try in Your Multicooker If you're also looking to buy an air fryer: SharkNinja The Instant Pot better watch out—this popular multicooker claims to do it all. The Ninja Foodi can both pressure cook and crisp food in the Air Fry function all in one pot. It seems impossible, but with two different lids (a pressure lid and a crisper lid) it's you really can have it all. Pressure cook to get your dishes ready as fast as possible, then switch to air frying to crisp everything up. A multicooker dream come true! What It Does: Air Fry, Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Sauté, Steam, Bake, Roast, Broil Buy It: SharkNinja (6.5-quart), $140 What is an Air Fryer and Should You Buy One? If you're on a budget: Instant Pot Duo Amazon The now-iconic Instant Pot is the multicooker that started it all. This popular choice is well-loved for good reason. It has seven functions all in one pot, but it's really best for it's pressure cooker function. It's easy to use, fast and hands-off—perfect for weeknight meals. Plus, it's the most affordable, dependable choice on our list. What It Does: Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Sauté, Steam, Simmer, Rice and Yogurt Buy it: Instant Pot Duo (6-quart), $100 Easy Healthy Dinner Recipes to Make in Your Instant Pot If you're a speed demon: Zavor Lux Multicooker In addition to pressure-cooking unsoaked dry beans in 20 minutes or making green bean casserole in 4 minutes, this multicooker has specific settings for risotto, brown rice and yogurt. Plus it has an easy-to-use control panel and a release valve that keeps your fingers at a safe distance from the steam. What It Does: Slow Cook, Sauté, Steam, Simmer, Ferment, Pressure Cook, Rice & Yogurt Buy it: Zavor Lux Multicooker (6-quart), $130 How to Use Your Electric Pressure Cooker For the multi-tasking maven: Tiger JKT-S18U Multi-Functional Induction Heating Rice Cooker Cook rice or grains while steaming fish, meat or vegetables in the "cooking plate" insert with the synchro-cooking setting. Your whole meal-done! It also has fermentation and bread functions with the ideal temperatures for rising and baking. What It Does: Slow Cook, Sauté, Steam, Simmer, Ferment, Bake, Rice & Grains Buy it: Tiger JKT-S18U Multi-Functional Induction Heating Rice Cooker (10-cup), $538 Amazing One-Pot Pasta Recipes Some original reporting by Breana Lai. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit