topic Re: Air Fryer or Instant Pot in Kitchen

Air Fryer or Instant Pot

coffee drinker — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:54:59 GMT

I have an AF & 2 pressure cooker and have been thinking about an IP. Which do you prefer?

Re: Air Fryer or Instant Pot

Ainhisg — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:58:31 GMT

They’re 2 different appliances that cook different ways. I wouldn’t give up either one. An Instant Pot is just a brand of a pressure cooker, so if you have an electric pressure cooker, you don’t need an Instant Pot unless you’re wanting a different size or wanting some of the features that the more expensive ones offer.

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OKPrincess — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 02:04:08 GMT

I have air fryer, 4 qt CE electric pressure cooker, and 6 qt Instant Pot. I enjoy using them and no need to get rid of any of them.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:28:12 GMT

I've always loved pressure cooker cooking. The new ones are so versatile with all their many functions. Allowed me to get rid of my slow cooker which was hogging valuable shelf space. Meantime, my air fryer has never been out of the box.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 02:38:00 GMT

I rarely use my instapot. The air fryer gets used almost every day though.

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chrystaltree — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:30:40 GMT

That's like comparing winter coats and boots. Those are two very different types of kitchen appliances.

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LilLadyNJ — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:11:03 GMT

As previous posters indicate they do different things. i don't have an air fryer but I do have an Instant pot and would highly recommend it if you're looking for a pressure cooker I would recommend the instant pot over a stove top version. I've always had a stove top pressure cooker and prefers the instant pot because I don't have to baby sit it. I also like that it has a stainless steel insert.

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EatWell — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:51:18 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
I have an AF & 2 pressure cooker and have been thinking about an IP. Which do you prefer?

@coffee drinker
Why do you need multiples of each?

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:01:05 GMT

My Power XL Air Fryer just conked out on me for good, and I’ve only had it for about 18 months! I used it everyday and loved it; I never expected such a short lifespan.

I’ve heard that Philips is introducing a digital version of their extra large capacity “XXL” model (the current analog XXL model costs $299). It’s supposed to be available later this year. I hope so, but I’m wary of the price tag.

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cajun3mama — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:59:40 GMT

How do you live without either? LOL

l bought the Philips Air Fryer when it hit the airwaves many years ago. Love it except it was a pain in the patouti to clean that inner basket. We used it for everything. Then got sucked in by another that was half the price. Basket cleaning even worse. We still use it all the time. They are wonderful.

Pressure cookers? At the moment I have three.

I had the original 8 1/2 gt. CE oval one for nearly 18 years before it died. I still had a 4 qt round CE that is great, but too small for some things. So I invested in a 6 qt Instant Pot and I fell in love again. I decided to use it to make my yogurt. Fantastic, but it tied up my IP for too long. Out came the Baby 3 qt. IP so I got it strictly for making yogurts.

The moral of my story is that these appliances each have a purpose. They make my life easier and healthier..

You only live once, live it with gusto!

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Razzy 7 — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 05:22:24 GMT

They are two very different appliances but the Instant Pot (or any brand of electric pressure cooker) is a much more versatile appliance. If only ordering one of the two, without question I'd choose an Instant Pot.

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GiantsLover — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:13:41 GMT

Pressure cookers and air fryers are two different types of kitchen appliances.

I have 2 pressure cookers a 6 Qt and a 3 qt.

I have 2 air fryers one 3.5 quart and one 5.3 quart and I use them often as I never fry or deep fry anymore.

Air frying uses less than 1 tablespoon of oil and I spritz pure olive oil on the food and then air fry.

The results are delicious and crunchy too.

Also using an air fryer also works great for fried chicken tenders, or fried chicken pieces breaded or floured.

Just spritz plenty olive oil on it and if you see white spots spritz again. Crust is crispy crunchy and inside is moist cooked through, and delicious.

For air frying I highly recommend QVC Blue Jean Chef Meredith Lawrence's air fry everything recipe cookbook, and her air fry Genious recipe cookbook.

She gives tips, tricks, measurements, temperatures, photo's and delicious recipes you can read easily.

Results are super delicious and nothing exotic to buy, just what a person keeps in stock in their pantry.

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BeccaLou — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:21:24 GMT

Check you sercut breaker before you throw out your air-fryer, might have just tripped the box.