Instant Pot 6QT RIO 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker

The Rio is the current version of Instant Pot's standard 6-quart model. It pressure cooks, slow cooks, sautes, steams, makes rice and yogurt, and keeps food warm, with 13 one-touch programs. The 18/8 stainless pot has a tri-ply bottom and does not spin while you stir, and a switch on the lid lets steam out without reaching over the valve.

It suits households cooking for four to six. Larger families or batch cooks should look at the 7.5-quart Rio Wide instead.

Worth knowing Do not confuse it with the Rio Chef Series, which has a coated aluminum pot instead of stainless steel. Pressure cooking times do not include the minutes it takes to build and release pressure.