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The Instant Pot Duo Plus Replaces Nine Appliances With One 6-Quart Pot

Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, warmer and sterilizer — here's a closer look at what the Duo Plus 9-in-1 actually does on your counter.

See Me Cook · Updated July 2026 · 5 min read

Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker in stainless steel, 6 quart

Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 Multicooker, Stainless Steel, 6 Quarts.

Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1 (6 Qt)

Stainless steel · Includes the app with 800+ recipes · Fits a 4–6 person household

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One appliance, nine jobs

If your counter is crowded with a rice cooker, a slow cooker, a steamer basket and a yogurt maker you use twice a year, the Instant Pot Duo Plus is built to hand all of that back to your cupboards. It's a single 6-quart stainless steel pot that pressure cooks a weeknight stew in a fraction of the usual time, then switches over to slow cooking, steaming, sautéing, or even making yogurt from scratch.

The 6-quart size is the sweet spot for most homes — big enough for a family dinner or a batch of meal-prep, small enough to store without a fight. The inner pot is stainless steel (no non-stick coating to scratch), and it comes with access to a free app packed with over 800 recipes so you're never staring at the buttons wondering where to start.

Instant Pot Duo Plus control panel and lid, angled view — The Duo Plus lid seals for pressure cooking and lifts off for slow cooking, steaming and sautéing.

What the 9-in-1 badge actually means

"9-in-1" isn't marketing filler — each mode is a genuinely different way to cook. Here's what each one is for:

01Pressure CookerTender stews, beans and tough cuts in a fraction of stovetop time.

02Slow CookerSet it in the morning, come home to a finished meal.

03Rice MakerHands-off, perfectly cooked white or brown rice.

04SteamerCrisp-tender vegetables, fish and dumplings.

05SautéBrown meat and sweat onions right in the pot — no extra pan.

06Yogurt MakerThick homemade yogurt with a dedicated program.

07WarmerKeeps dinner at serving temperature until you're ready.

08SterilizerSanitize jars, baby bottles and utensils with steam.

09MulticookerOne-touch programs tie it all together for everyday cooking.

Instant Pot Duo Plus features and control panel — One-touch programs and an easy-read display take the guesswork out of each mode.

Who it's for

The Duo Plus fits best if you're cooking for roughly four to six people, want to clear counter clutter, or you're the type who likes dinner started before you've had your coffee. Batch-cook a Sunday chili, pressure-cook dried beans instead of buying cans, steam a side while the main rests on Warm — it earns its footprint quickly.

Getting started tip: Run a "water test" first — a quick pressure cycle with just water in the pot. It teaches you how the seal, float valve and steam release behave before you commit real food to it. After that, the 800+ recipe app does the heavy lifting.

Instant Pot Duo Plus with a finished meal — From dried beans to a full braise, the 6-quart pot handles a family-sized batch.

Specs at a glance

Model	Instant Pot Duo Plus 9-in-1
Capacity	6 Quarts
Material	Stainless steel inner pot & body
Functions	Pressure cook, slow cook, rice, steam, sauté, yogurt, warm, sterilize + multicooker programs
Recipes	Free app with 800+ recipes
Best for	Households of 4–6

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