InstantPot Duo User manual

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INSTANT POT®DUO™

This Instant Pot®Duo™multifunction cooker can help you cook healthy,
delicious meals more easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love
with Instant Pot cooking, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!
This guide is for the Instant Pot Duo version 5. For other user manuals,
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Welcome
CONTENTS
What’s in the box 2
Using your Duo 3
Initial set up 7
Pressure cooking 9
Sautéing 15
Slow cooking 17
Yogurt making 18
Keep warm 20
Cleaning 21
Learn more 23

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Lid
Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot
Cooker Base
Parts + accessories
Sealing Ring (installed in lid)
Condensation Collector
Steam Rack with Handles (Mini steam rack may not have handles)
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Remember to recycle!
We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle
everything that can be recycled where you live.
USING YOUR DUO
Control panel
We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.
Duo
Meat
Stew
Poultry
Pressure
Level
Soup
Broth Rice
Multigrain
Porridge
Steam
Bean
Chili Less
Low Pressure High Pressure
Normal More
Delay
Start
Keep
Warm
Slow
Cook
Sauté Pressure
Cook
Yogurt
Cancel
Steam Release Valve
Condensation Collector
Power Socket
(rear, 8 quart is hardwired)
Float Valve
Heating Element (inside)
Lid Position Marker
Control Panel
Stainless Steel Exterior
1. Time
• Cooking time
• Delay Start time
• Keep Warm time
2. Status Messages
3. Pressure
• Low or High
4. Time/temperature options
• Pressure cooking: 3 preset
time options
• Non-Pressure cooking:
3 temperature levels
5. Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
• Light shows the active
Smart Program
6. Non-Pressure Cooking
Smart Programs
• Light shows the active
Smart Program
7. Smart Program Settings
• Choose Pressure Level
• Keep Warm On/Off
• Delay Start On/Off
• Cancel
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Steam Release Switch
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Status messages
The control panel shows information you need to know when using
your Instant Pot Duo.
Standby mode
Preheat mode
Lid not properly secured or missing
Time
• Smart Program: cooking time remaining
• Delay Start: time until Smart Program starts
• Keep Warm: time food has been warming
Rice Smart Program is running
Yogurt Smart Program is in pasteurizing cycle
Sauté Smart Program is ready to add food
Smart Program ended (Keep Warm is off)
Overheating: see Troubleshooting
Error: see Troubleshooting
Using the lid
You’ll use the stainless steel lid for most cooking programs, and
especially for pressure cooking. Always use the pressure cooking lid
that came with this Instant Pot Duo cooker base.
Open the Lid
1. Turn the lid handle to align the arrow symbol on the lid with the
unlock symbol on the cooker base.
2. Lift the lid up and off the cooker base.
You can insert the handle into the cooking base vertically for easy storage.
Close the Lid
3. Align the arrow symbol on the lid with the unlock symbol on the
cooker base and lower the lid onto the track.
4. Turn the lid until the arrow symbol on the lid aligns with the lock
symbol on the cooker base.
Turning the sound On/Off
Turn sound on
When in Standby mode, press and hold +button until display shows S On.
Turn sound off
When in Standby mode, press and hold –button until display shows SOFF.
Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.
Delay the start of cooking
You can set a Delay Start timer for a minimum of 10 minutes or a
maximum of 24 hours.
1. Select a Smart Program, adjust the settings as you want, then press
Delay Start.
Once Delay Start has been selected, there is no way to return to the cooking settings.
To adjust Smart Program settings, press Cancel and enter new selections.
2. When the hours field flashes, use the – / + buttons to adjust the
delay time hours.

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3. Press Delay Start again to toggle to the minutes field and adjust
the delay time minutes.
4. Delay Start begins automatically and the timer counts down.
5. When Delay Start ends, the Smart Program begins, and the display
indicates On.
Delay Start is not available with the Sauté or Yogurt Smart Programs.
Reset Smart Programs to original settings
Reset Individual Smart Programs
With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart
Program button until the cooker returns to Standby and
shows OFF.
The Smart Program’s pressure level, cooking time and temperature are restored to the
factory default setting.
Reset All Smart Programs
With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold Cancel until the
cooker beeps.
All Smart Program pressure levels, cooking times and temperatures are restored
to the factory default setting.
INITIAL SET UP
Clean before use
1. Wash the inner cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use
a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the inner cooking
pot in the dishwasher.
2. Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth
to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.
Setting up the condensation collector
The condensation collector sits at the back of the cooker base and
accumulates overflow moisture from the condensation rim. It should be
installed before cooking, then emptied and rinsed out after each use.
Remove the condensation collector
Pull the condensation collector away from the cooker base; do not
pull down.
Note the tabs on the cooker base and the grooves on the condensation collector.
Install the condensation collector
Align the grooves on the condensation collector with the tabs on
the back of the cooker base and slide the condensation collector
into place.
Plug in cord (3QT and 6QT models)
When you’re ready to use your Instant Pot Duo, plug the electrical cord
into the power socket on the back of the unit.
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Test run
Setting up your new Instant Pot Duo for a test run is a great way to
familiarize yourself with how the unit works before you actually cook
a meal.
To perform a test run:
1. Follow the instructions for pressure cooking on page 9 using the
Steam Smart Program.
2. Add water (but no food) as shown in ‘Using liquid to create steam’
on page 10.
3. Set the cooking time to 5 minutes.
4. After the cooking session is done, discard any remaining water.
5. Wash and dry the inner cooking pot.
Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Pot Duo!
PRESSURE COOKING
Pressure cooking uses pressurized steam to quickly and evenly cook foods.
How to pressure cook
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Preheat
1. Place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot.
3. Place the lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid.
See ‘How to lock the lid’ below
4. Select a smart program for cooking by pressing the button on the
control panel.
See ‘About pressure cooking programs’ above
5. Press the Smart Program again to toggle between time options:
Less, Normal or More.
6. If you want to increase or decrease the cooking time exactly, press
+or –.
7. Press Pressure Level to toggle between pressure options: High
or Low.
8. Keep Warm setting is ON by default. Press Keep Warm again to turn
it off.
9. After 10 seconds, the display shows On and the Instant Pot Duo is
building pressure.
It can take 10–15 minutes to reach the pressure setting for cooking. Frozen foods increase the
preheating time.
The pressure level and time you choose will be the new settings the next time you use that
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Cook
10. When the pressure is ready, your Instant Pot Duo will beep once
and starts cooking.
11. The cooking timer starts counting down.
12. When the timer reaches 00:00, the cooker will beep 5 times and
the cooking stops.
You can press Cancel to stop a Smart Program at any time.
Release steam
Choose from the steam release method that works for your recipe.
See ‘How to release steam’ below for full details
Using liquid to create steam
Pressure cooking requires liquid in the inner cooking pot to produce
the steam needed. Depending on the size of your Instant Pot Duo, here
are the minimum amounts you’ll need:
Instant Pot Size Minimum Liquid for Pressure Cooking*
3 Quarts / 2.8 Litres 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL)
6 Quarts / 5.7 Litres 1 1⁄2 cups (12 oz / 375 mL)
8 Quarts / 7.6 Litres 2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)
*Unless otherwise specified in recipe.
Pressure cooking liquids should be water-based, such as broth, stock, soup or juice. If using
canned, condensed, or cream-based soup, add water as directed above.
How to lock the lid
For pressure cooking, the lid must be securely locked into place to
prevent steam from escaping. When you place the lid on the cooker base:
1. Line up [triangle symbol] on lid with [open padlock symbol] on the
cooker base.
2. Turn lid clockwise until [triangle symbol] on lid lines up with
[triangle symbol] on cooker base.
How to release steam
Instant Pot Duo can release steam in 2 different ways. Use the one that
best fits the type of food you’re cooking.
Natural steam release
Releases steam gradually over time (up to 40 minutes or more) as after
cooking stops.
Use for: Foods that can simmer, like stews, chili, pasta, oatmeal, beans
and grains.
1. After cooking, leave steam release switch in Sealing position until
all pressure is released.
2. Float valve drops into lid when all steam is released.
3. After steam release, turn lid counterclockwise and remove the lid.
Quick steam release
Quickly releases steam after you press the steam release switch.
Use for: Foods that tend to overcook, like vegetables and seafood.
1. After cooking, set steam release switch to Venting position and
wait for all pressure to release.
2. Float valve drops into lid when all steam is released.
3. After steam release, turn lid counterclockwise and remove the lid.
Pressure Cooking Caution
This appliance uses pressure to cook. Allow the appliance to release
all excess pressure and steam before opening the lid. Opening
the lid before pressure is released may result in burns, injury and/
or property damage. Read more in the Safety, Maintenance and
Warranty document.

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Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
These Smart Programs are designed to pressure cook specific types of
food. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs.
Soup/Broth
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 20 minutes
(00:20)
35 minutes
(00:35)
4 hours
(04:00)
Best for Soup without
meat
Soup with meat Bone broth / High
fat content
Tip
The soup/broth remains clear due to a lack of boiling motion.
Use Natural Release for soups with a higher starch content.
Meat/Stew
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 20 minutes
(00:20)
35 minutes
(00:35)
45 minutes
(00:45)
Best for Softer texture Very soft texture Fall-off-the-boat
texture
Tip
Allow meat to rest for 5-30 minutes after cooking to retain juices.
Beans/Chili
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 25 minutes
(00:25)
30 minutes
(00:30)
40 minutes
(00:40)
Best for Firmer texture Soft Texture Very soft texture
Tips
Choose setting based on desired bean texture or adjust the cook time manually.
When cooking beans or legumes, always use Natural Release method.
Make sure dry beans are completely submerged in water.
Poultry
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 5 minutes
(00:05)
15 minutes
(00:15)
30 minutes
(00:30)
Best for Softer texture Very soft texture Fall-off-the-boat
texture
Tip
Allow meat to rest for 5-30 minutes depending on size. It will retain cooking juices for tender,
succulent meat.
Rice
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time
(Auto)
8 minutes
(00:08)
12 minutes
(00:12)
15 minutes
(00:15)
Best for Al-dente /
White Rice
Normal texture /
White Rice
Softer texture /
White Rice
Tip
The Instant Pot Duo automatically adjusts cooking time depending on volume of rice; display
will show Auto. You can adjust cooking time and setting to achieve desired texture.
Use a 10-minute timed steam release for fluffy rice.

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Multigrain
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 20 minutes
(00:20)
40 minutes
(00:40)
1 hour
+45 minutes soaking
(01:45)
Best for Al dente /
Brown rice
Brown or
wild rice
Tough grains or a
mixture of grains
and beans
Tip
The More setting will add an additional 45 minutes for soaking grains/beans with 60 minutes
of pressure cooking.
Porridge
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 5 minutes
(00:05)
20 minutes
(00:20)
30 minutes
(00:30)
Best for Oatmeal: steel
cut or rolled
Pudding,
porridge,
or congee
Porridge or congee
with a mixture of
various grains
Tips
Adjust cooking time as recipe directs.
Use Natural Steam Release when cooking foods that expand.
Steam
Pressure Low / High
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking Time 3 minutes
(00:03)
10 minutes
(00:10)
15 minutes
(00:15)
Best for Vegetables Fish and
seafood
Meat
Tips
Use the provided steam rack to elevate food above cooking liquid.
Use Quick Steam Release to avoid overcooking food.
SAUTÉING
Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the
flavors of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces.
Choose from these settings in the Sauté Smart Program:
Setting Less
170 F / 77 C
Normal
154 F / 68 C
More
143 F / 62 C
Cooking time 30 minutes
(00:30)
30 minutes
(00:30)
30 minutes
(00:30)
Best for Simmering,
thickening, and
reducing liquids
Pan-searing
or sautéing
Stir-frying or
browning meat
How to sauté
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Preheat
1. Place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Press Sauté.
3. Cycle through temperature presets to select Less, Normal,
or More.
4. Press – / + to adjust cooking time.
5. After 10 seconds, the cooker beeps 3 times and the Display
shows ON.
Cook
1. When display shows Hot, add ingredients.
2. When timer ends, the cooker beeps 10 times and the display
shows End.
3. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out.

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Deglazing
Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a hot pan, releasing all of
the delicious, caramelized pieces stuck to the bottom.
1. Remove food from inner pot.
2. Add water, broth, or wine.
3. Use wooden spoon or silicone spatula to loosen food stuck to
bottom of the inner cooking pot.
Sautéing before Pressure or Slow Cooking
Quite often, you’ll want to sauté foods to brown them before further
cooking them.
1. Sauté ingredients.
2. Press Cancel.
You can deglaze the inner cooking pot now before switching to Pressure Cook or Slow
Cook (see Deglazing Inner Pot)
3. Select from the Smart Program.
SLOW COOKING
Slow Cook lets you make your favorite simmering and stewing recipes —
just like grandma used to make. This program does not use pressure to
cook food. Make sure steam release is set to Venting or use a glass lid
with a venting hole.
Choose from these settings in the Slow Cook Smart Program:
Setting Less Normal More
Best for ‘Low and Slow’
cooking
Medium setting
equivalent on
traditional slow
cookers
High setting
equivalent on
traditional slow
cookers
Cooking Time 8 hours
(08:00)
6 hours
(06:00)
4 hours
(04:00)
How to slow cook
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Cook
1. Place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot.
3. Place lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid.
4. Press Slow Cook.
5. Cycle through temperature presets to select Less, Normal,
or More.
6. Press – / + to adjust cooking time .
7. Keep Warm setting is On by default. Press Keep Warm again to turn
it off.
8. After 10 seconds, the display shows On and displays timer.
Keep Warm
When cooking completes, the display shows End if Keep Warm is turned
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YOGURT MAKING
You can use your Instant Pot Duo to easily make delicious, fermented
dairy and non-dairy yogurt.
Choose from these settings in the Yogurt Smart Program:
Setting Less Normal More
Cooking
Time
24 hours
(24:00)
30 minutes*
(00:30)
3 minutes
(00:03)
Best for For lower temperature
fermentation or
Jiu Niang, a sweet,
fermented rice dessert
Fermenting milk
after culture
has been added
Pasteurizing milk
Display shows boiL
* You can adjust time from 30 to 99 minutes
How to make yogurt
Pasteurizing Milk
1. Insert inner pot into the cooker base.
2. Add unpasteurized milk to the inner pot.
3. Place and close lid.
4. Press Yogurt.
5. Press Yogurt again to cycle through Less, Normal, More.
6. After 10 seconds, display shows boiL.
7. When pasteurization finishes, display shows End.
Note: Milk must reach a minimum of 161°F / 72°C for pasteurization to occur
Adding Culture/Starter
1. Allow pasteurized milk to cool to 43°C / 110°F.
2. Add a starter culture to the milk according to package instructions.
If using plain yogurt as a starter, ensure that it contains an active culture. Mix in
2 tbsp (30 mL) of yogurt per 1 gallon (3.7 L) of milk or follow a trusted recipe.
3. Place and close lid.
Ferment
1. Press Yogurt.
2. Cycle to Normal by pressing Yogurt again; display shows
8 hours (08:00).
3. Use – / + buttons to adjust the fermentation time if needed.
4. After 10 seconds the cooker begins heating; display shows timer
counting up to set time from 00:00.
5. When fermentation completes, the cooker beeps and display
shows End.
A longer fermentation period will produce tangier yogurt
6. Allow yogurt to cool.
7. Place in fridge for 12–24 hours to develop flavors.
How much to make?
Instant Pot Size Minimum Milk Volume Maximum Milk Volume
3 Quarts / 2.8 Liters 2 Cups
(16 oz / 500 mL)
2 Quarts
(64 oz / 1.9 L)
6 Quarts / 5.7 Liters 4 Cups
(32 oz / 1000 mL)
4 Quarts
(128 oz / 3.8 L)
8 Quarts / 7.6 Liters 6 Cups
(48 oz / 1500 mL)
6 Quarts
(192 oz / 5.7 L)

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KEEP WARM
The Keep Warm setting turns on automatically after cooking on all
Smart Programs except Sauté and Yogurt. You can also use Keep Warm
to reheat food.
Keep warm after cooking
1. When automatic warming begins, the timer shows the time passed,
up to 10 hours.
2. To turn automatic warming off (either during cooking or during
automatic warming), press Keep Warm and the light above the
button turns off.
Reheat and keep warm
1. When in Standby mode, press Keep Warm.
2. Press again to cycle through Less, Normal and More
temperature levels.
3. Press the – / + buttons to set a timer for up to 10 hours.
CLEANING
Clean your Instant Pot Duo after each use. Always unplug the unit and
let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or
storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.
Part Cleaning instructions
Accessories
• Steam Rack
• Condensation
Collector
• Wash after each use
• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash
in dishwasher, top rack
• Never use harsh chemical detergents, powders or
scouring pads on accessories
• Empty and rinse condensation collector after each use
Lid and Parts
• Anti-Block Shield
• Sealing Ring
• Steam Release
Valve
• Float Valve
• Silicone Cap
• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash
in dishwasher, top rack
• Remove all small parts from lid before washing.
• With steam release valve and anti-block shield
removed, clean interior of steam release pipe to
prevent clogging.
• To drain water from the lid after dishwashing, grasp
the lid handle and hold the lid vertically over a sink,
then turn it all the way around
• After cleaning, store the lid upside down on the
cooker base
• Store sealing rings in a well-ventilated area to
disperse odor
• To eliminate odors from sealing ring, add 1 cup
(8 oz / 250 mL) water and 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL) white
vinegar to inner cooking pot, and run Pressure Cook
for 5–10 minutes, then use Quick Steam Release
Inner Cooking Pot • Wash after each use.
• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash
in dishwasher*
• Hard water stains may need a vinegar-dampened
sponge and scrubbing to remove
• For tough or burned food residue, soak in hot water
for a few hours before cleaning
• Dry all exterior surfaces before placing in cooker base

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Part Cleaning instructions
Power cord • Use a barely-damp cloth to wipe any particles off cord
Cooker base • Wipe the inside of the cooker base as well as the
condensation rim with a barely-damp cloth, and allow
to air dry
• Clean the outside of the cooker base and the control
panel with a soft, barely-damp cloth or sponge
*Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s
safety or performance.
In the manual
For full details about removing lid parts for cleaning, read the User
Manual, available at instanthome.com.
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Product specifications
Model Volume Wattage Power Weight Dimensions
Duo Mini
v5
3 Quart
2.8 Litres
700
watts
120V/
60Hz
3.9 kg
8.6 lbs.
in:11.4Lx10Wx11.2H
cm:29Lx25.5Wx28.5H
Duo 60
v5
6 Quart
5.7 Litres
1000
watts
120V/
60Hz
5.35 kg
11.8 lbs.
in:13.4Lx12.2Wx12.5H
cm:34Lx31Wx31.7H
Duo 80
v5
8 Quart
7.6 Litres
1200
watts
120V/
60Hz
7.16 kg
15.79 lbs.
in:14.8Lx13.3Wx14.2H
cm:37.6Lx33.8Wx36.1H

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