Duo Plus Series

The Duo Plus is a 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker.  It combines the functions of a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Porridge Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Cake/Egg Maker, Sauté/Searing pan, Steamer, Sterilizer and a Warmer

The Duo Plus is designed with a large, blue, LCD display with a user interface to adjust the cooking settings, pressure levels, Keep Warm ON/OFF at any time during the cooking process. There are 4 icons to easily view the status, Heat, Pressure Cook, Keep Warm and Sound. The ‘Heat’ indicates heating or cooking in progress, ‘Pressure Cook’ indicates the pressure cook program is selected, ‘Keep Warm’ indicates if it is ON/OFF, and ‘Sound’ indicates if the sound is ON/OFF when cooking starts or is completed.

The Duo Plus is a 9-in-1 as it replaces 9 commonly used kitchen appliances – Pressure Cooker, Slow cooker, Rice/Porridge Cooker, Cake Maker, Yogurt Maker, Sauté/Searing Pan, Steamer, Sterilizer and Warmer.

The 15 Smart programs are: Soup/Broth, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Cake, Egg, Slow Cook, Sauté/Searing, Rice, Multigrain, Porridge, Steam, Sterilize, Yogurt, Keep Warm, and Pressure Cook.

The Instant Pot is a smart cooker as it has pre-programmed cooking instructions for food ingredients and cooking methods. It remembers the last customization on all cooking programs for a more personalized cooking experience.

Instant Pot® is developed with an embedded microprocessor. It has pre-programmed cooking instructions for food ingredients and cooking methods. The microprocessor carefully runs lab-tested algorithms to control the time, cooking pressure and temperature to ensure consistent cooking results.  It remembers the last customization on all cooking programs for a more personalized cooking experience.

The Duo Plus Mini is perfect for cooking side dishes, vegetables or other accompaniments such as rice.  This appliance is ideal for small households or where counter space is at a premium; for students off to college; or, to bring along when traveling.

For additional technical details on the Instant Pot pressure cookers please visit:

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The Initial Test Run helps you become familiar with your Instant Pot® while ensuring the Duo Plus is working properly before you start preparing your delicious dishes.

The Duo Plus Series is available at https://instantpot.com/where-to-buy/

Verify the retailer near you for the model you are looking for.

No, the Duo Plus Series is not currently available in the UK or Europe.

The Duo Plus is available in the 3, 6, and 8 Quart.

Duo Plus 8 Quart: 1200W

Duo Plus 6 Quart: 1000W

Duo Plus 3 Quart: 700W

All Duo Plus models are 120V – 60Hz.

Note: The 120V models are designed for use in North America. Use outside of North America will void the warranty.

The Duo Plus Series is brushed stainless steel and black.

Duo Plus 8 Quart: 14.80 x 13.50 x 14.80 inches

Duo Plus 6 Quart: 13.4 x 12.2 x 12.5 inches

Duo Plus 3 Quart: 11.50 x 10.2 x 11 inches

Duo Plus 8 Quart: 15.56 pounds

Duo Plus 6 Quart: 11.83 pounds

Duo Plus 3 Quart: 8.80 pounds

Dual Pressure Settings provides you the ability to cook with high pressure reducing cooking time by up to 70% and low pressure to avoid overcooking delicate food.

High Pressure is from 10.2 to 11.6 PSI and Low Pressure is from 5.8 to 7.2 PSI.

The steam release valve/handle must be in the Sealing position for pressure-cooking. When the steam release valve is in the Sealing position, it would only move as far over as the little symbol next to the word sealing.

10 seconds after selecting your settings, the cooking process will start.  The Duo Plus will beep 3 times and the LCD displays ON.

You can adjust the sound when in standby mode, press the “Cancel” button. When in standby, hold the minus button to turn the sound OFF or hold the plus button the turn the sound ON. Hold the button for at least 5 seconds and the LCD display with show “S OFF” for sound Off or “S ON” for sound ON.

The Delay Start allows the start of a cooking program to be delayed by the amount of time specified.

Note: When using the Delay Start please allow sufficient cooling down time prior to serving.

The Delay Start can be set for a maximum of 24 hours.

The Delay Start is not recommended for porridge, oatmeal, or any other foamy and thick liquids.  When preparing foods that foam or splatter, the cooking progress should be monitored.

With the ‘Sterilize’ program one can pasteurize dairy products; sterilize baby bottles, jars, utensils, and certain types of canning much more conveniently. (Note: Refer to the “USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning” for details)

The cancel function ends a cooking program at any time or returns the Duo Plus to the standby mode displaying OFF.  It can also be used to reset the Duo Plus to full factory default.

The Duo Plus allows one to easily adjust settings even after the cooking is in progress.

Once the cooking process has started, you can press Cancel at any time to end the program.  The Duo Plus will then go into the Standby mode.

To turn OFF, press CANCEL and remove the plug from the wall outlet.

Note: Unplug from the power outlet when not in use and prior to cleaning. Please ensure it has cooled sufficiently before storing.

The Duo Plus remembers your last customization on all cooking programs.

To return to the factory default setting for a specific cooking program, return the Duo Plus to the Standby mode by pressing Cancel. Now hold down the button for the cooking program, such as “Soup/Broth” for at least 10 seconds until you hear an audible beep.

To remove all customizations and return to the factory default settings, return the Duo Plus to the Standby mode by pressing Cancel. Press and hold the Cancel key until the Duo Plus beeps.

The Duo Plus can pressure cook for a maximum of:

3 Quart – 4 hrs

6 Quart – 6 hrs

8 Quart – 6 hrs

To pressure cook always add at least 1.5 cups for 3 quart, 2 cups for 6 quart, and 3 cups for 8 quart of water or other liquids with a thin, watery consistency so enough steam can be generated to cook under pressure.  These liquids include cooking sauces, wine, beer, and stocks.

Note: Oils and oil-based sauces do not have sufficient water content and do not account for the required liquid volume.

Please verify the manual provided with the Duo Plus. If working with an Instant Pot® recipe, please follow the instructions indicated.

Note: All recipes use High Pressure as default, unless otherwise indicated.

There are two pressure levels, Low and High.

Natural Release: Allows the Duo Plus to cool down naturally until the float valve drops down.  The steam release valve/handle is kept in the Sealing position. This may take 10 to 40 minutes, or even longer, depending on the amount of food in the Duo Plus.  Place a wet towel on the lid to speed up the cooling process (Note: Do not cover or obstruct the Steam Release Valve/handle). Once the cooking process is completed, ensure the Keep Warm function is turned OFF.

 Quick Release: Turn the steam release valve/handle to the Venting position to let steam out until the float valve drops. Never pull out the steam release valve/handle while it is releasing steam as escaping steam is extremely hot and can cause scalds.

Note: For food with large liquid volume or starchy content, use the Natural Release as thick liquid may splatter out and/or clog the lid’s components.

Please refer to the recipe.  The Quick Release method is used for delicate dishes such as custards and fresh vegetables and the Natural Release method is used for meats, soups and grains.

No, the pressure level is only for pressure-cooking.

The maximum time is 30 minutes as a safety precaution.

Note: Do not use the Instant Pot® lid when Sautéing.

Do not use the Instant Pot® lid on the Sauté program or there will be a warning sound.  The sauté time is set for a maximum of 30 minutes as a safety precaution.

You may choose between Less (for simmering or thickening sauce), Normal (for regular searing), and More (for stir-frying or blackening meat).

When the Duo Plus has reached the working temperature the LCD will display Hot.  Add food to the inner pot and begin sautéing.

The Slow Cook can be set from 0.5 – 20 hours.

There are 3 temperature settings, Less, Normal, and More.

The Instant Pot® Slow Cook function controls the slow cooker with 3 different temperature settings.  For instance, normal is 194~205°F/90~96°C; whereas, most conventional slow cookers do not actually control the temperature levels, they only apply different heating intervals or intensity. The difference between the High and Low settings of most conventional slow cookers is only in the time it take to reach 212°F or 100°C.

The 3 temperature ranges in the Instant Pot® are:

Less: 82-87.8°C/180-190°F (low setting in a slow cooker)

Normal: 8~93°C/190-200°F (medium setting in a slow cooker)

More: 93~99°C/200~210°F (high setting in a slow cooker) 

Note: For non-pressure cooking one may use the Instant Pot® glass lid.

Fermentation may be set up to 99.5 hours at 2 temperatures.

For the Duo Plus, the Keep Warm icon will be lite when turned ON. When the cooking cycle is completed, the Duo Plus beeps and enters Keep Warm.

The Keep Warm time is displayed on the LCD panel.

The Keep Warm has 3 temperature settings to maintain food at different serving temperatures. To select a temperature for Keep Warm press the Keep Warm button repeatedly to move from Less, Normal or More.

The maximum time in Keep Warm is 24 hours. After 24 hours the Duo Plus will automatically turn OFF. The Keep Warm ON/OFF function can be used at any time during the cooking process.
Note: For the Rice function it is not recommended to have the Keep Warm on for more than 2 hours

The Keep Warm will automatically shut off after 24 hours for safety and energy consumption reasons.

Pressure Cook Working Pressure: Low 5.8–7.2 PSI (40-50 kPa), High 10.2–11.6 PSI (70–80 kPa)

Slow Cook: Low 82-87.8°C (180-190°F), Medium 87.8-93°C (190-200°F), High 93-99°C (200-210°F)

Sauté: Low 135-150°C (275-320°F), Medium 160-176°C (320-349°F), High 175-210°C (347-410°F)

Accessories include – stainless steel (18/8) steam rack with handles to lower and lift food, condensation collector, rice paddle, soup spoon, and measuring cup.

The inner pot is made from food grade 304 (18/8) stainless steel, 3-ply bottom for even heat distribution, no chemical coating, compliant with FDA food safety standards. Instant Pot’s inner cooking pot is dishwasher safe.

Inner Pots of the same quart size are interchangeable.

The discoloration on the stainless steel cooking pot is called “rainbowing” which can be caused by exposure to high heat, cooking starchy food (e.g. rice, pasta) or even detergent staining after hand or machine wash.  This is common and normal in all stainless steel cookware.

The condensation collector traps excess liquid to prevent it from spilling onto the counter.

Yes, the Steam Release valve/handle should not lock tightly into the lid, it must fit loosely.

The Anti-Block Shield is the round component with 6 holes on the underside of the lid.  The Anti-Block Shield prevents food particles from blocking the steam release valve/handle.

Yes, the Anti-Block Shield must be removed and cleaned after each use, especially following the preparation of foods that may splatter. To remove: Using your thumb, push the side of the Anti-Block Shield towards the lid rim and lift up with some effort. The anti-block shield should pop out.  To install: Position the Anti-Block Shield in place and push down.

The Steam Rack is used on the bottom of the inner pot when steaming vegetables or to elevate dishes outside of the liquid in the inner pot.

The steam rack it is made from food grade 304 (18/8) stainless steel, compliant to FDA food safety standards.

The Instant Pot sealing rings pass UL, FDA and LFGB tests for safety, including food safety.  The Instant Pot sealing ring is an integral part of the Instant Pot safety features.  The sealing rings have been designed, engineered, and built with the optimal material to achieve the hardness and strength required to withstand high-pressure force during electric pressure-cooking.

The Instant Pot® sealing ring is made from food grade silicone.  Silicone may pick up food odors during cooking. To remove the odor, try the following:

1. Steam Clean – add 2 cups of water or white vinegar and cut-up lemon rind, run the Steam program for 2 minutes with the sealing ring in position. Then, allow the sealing ring to air dry.
2. Place the sealing ring in the dishwasher.  High temperature and strong detergent will usually remove the majority of smells.
3. Soak the sealing ring overnight in white vinegar, lemon juice, tomato juice, or bleach. Then, run it through the dishwasher.
4. Store the sealing ring in a plastic bag with ground coffee or baking soda.

Or, you may wish to have one sealing ring for savory and another for sweet foods.

It is not necessary to remove the sealing ring after each use.  One should remove the sealing ring and clean following every 5-6 uses or if preparing foods that splatter.

The sealing ring is made from food grade silicone and is extremely durable.  Under normal conditions it should be fine for 18 – 24 months.  If you notice cracks, leaking or deformation in the sealing ring, it should be replaced.  However, the sealing ring is porous and may absorb odors and become discolored.  To avoid discoloration and odors, one may wish to change the sealing ring every 6 – 12 months.

Unapproved and unauthorized sealing rings are not manufactured, tested or certified by Instant Pot; as such, we are unable to confirm if they meet Instant Pot established standards.  The use of third party sealing rings may have unexpected effects on your Duo Plus, and will void the Instant Pot warranty.  Instant Pot recommends only using Instant Pot branded sealing rings.