How to Use the Instant Pot Ultra - Beginner's Guide
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Do you still have your Instant Pot Ultra in a box? Whether you're an Instant Pot newbie or a veteran, find out how to use the new features of the Instant Pot Ultra.
The Instant Pot Ultra is a lot different than previous models. I'll show you how to use the new use the new display to pressure cook, saute, and use the new Ultra mode for sous vide. And find out how to use the new button for quick release.
Questions about your Instant Pot? Leave a comment below and I will answer it.
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What's your favorite feature of the Ultra?
Living Richly on a Budget - Pressure Cook hands down.
So the duo 7-1 is just as good as this one? Is it worth the extra money
I use the DUO all the time. The Ultra just makes certain things easier like it automatically seals the lid when you close it. And you can set it to a specific temperature for sous vide. If those features don't matter to you the DUO is just fine.
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget thank you for responding.
The primary reason I picked the Ultra version over the Duo is because I can do sous vide. I love that idea that I don't have to buy a special souz vide heater to play with a couple times a year.
This is THE BEST video for learning how to use your Instant Pot Ultra. It’s a long video, but it’s incredibly informative.
THANK YOU!!
Never had an InstaPot but got one today when Amazon had the Ultra on sale for half off: $70!
Same!
Me too.... Watching this video saved my day. Loved it. Looking forward to finding this instant pot recipe videos. Only my ultra instant pot was missing the rice measuring cup and utensils, sadly.
@@eavenlyjenstillman7034 I didn't get those either, but then they weren't listed as being in the box anyway, so I guess that the manufacturer stopped including those.
Lucky you.I tried to be a 240 v model for Aus from iPhone uk, no go as thru Amazon which did not export to Aus, so ended up with mini ultra at huge shipping from USA and then a voltage convertor of great weight and cost and 18months later just cooking with it . Meanwhile Amazon slyly exported 240 volts to Aus last year. But the IP ultra is beautiful.
@@eavenlyjenstillman7034 the rice measuring cup is frail and a non event the two spoons like waist. Hope you got a good price, it’s a pity IP does not get strong quality control. Apparently you got the condensation cup that matters 5the others are very cheap a 2$ thing. Be happy the ultra is lovely.
Outstanding video! You really understand how to teach! After 3 weeks of having the ip ultra unboxed and sitting out, this little old 70-year-old lady finally used it! I seriously think you should contact ip and offer to write their manuals.
I am the same, waiting for mine, just bought a drop down transformer for Australia. I really like the automatic sealing, and the steam release with new button. This looks easier than others. Thanks so much for the clear video.
@@gloglos100 is going
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Excellent instruction. I was trying to decide between the Ultra and the Duo and I made up my mind to go for the Ultra. Thank you.
I just bought an ultra because I read about the easy locking....so am thrilled with this video. I am buying in Aus, bought an 89$ transformer for it, because there is a fancier fast slow cooker here but it only has non stick. All in Aus are non stick. So had to buy from USA.
like2makethings ,good choice. I have the ultra 6qt. Also have a 3qt, I love this one very much. 2 people here, veggies mostly, 2/3 minutes, done. I par cook potatoes, 3 minutes, ready for eggs fried potatoes and onions set in fridge,covered,use in the morning,time saver, love my 3 qt,
Thank you so much! So clear. Had my Ultra for a year and still didn't know what the "ultra" setting was for. Read the directions, I guess, or
simply watch your excellent content!
So glad you found my Ultra video helpful! Thank you for watching and for the kind words!
I received my 8-qt, Ultra Instant Pot two days ago and your demonstration will certainly flatten out the learning curve for using my new machine. Thanks very much.
I have had my beautiful Instant Pot for over a year (almost 2 years, mainly because we were getting ready to sell our house) and NEVER USED IT. I have a terrible fear of pressure cooking. Today I decided it has to come out of the box. I am a very experienced cook, food preserver and canner and decided I am being really dumb by not using this 61st birthday gift to myself. The demos have all been different and every one seems to leave something out. I found yours this morning and as we speak it is cooking dried black beans! Thanks for an excellent demo! Now that Im over the fear of pressure cooking my beans Im sure everything else will be quite easy for me. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!!! Great job. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow! Congrats to you! So glad I was able to help you learn how to use it!!! It is a learning curve but you get over it... you can cook anything.
Bought a Martha Stewart Everything Pressure Cooker and her book Pressure Cooker and returned them both. Made only one meal in the PC and when I wiped condensation of the inside of the pot with a paper towel, black came off on the paper. OMG! So NOW I just took my new Instant Pot Ulta (which I should have gotten first) out of the box and came to CZcams to find some instruction videos about it. Found you first and am glad I did! It helped me so much just to watch your "out of box" video. Thank you! Will find some more of your videos to learn more!
Thank you for this wonderful informative video. I was lost.. My recipe for split Pea Soup said to set the manual button at 12 min. . No button like that.. So I used the porrage button for 15 min and stopped the machine with 3 min left.
So you can see how helpful you were. Just use the pressure cook setting and adjust! Thank you! 💕
My Instant Pot Ultra did not come with a manual. Your video was very helpful!! Thank you so much!!
Thanks for your awesome video! You explained how to use this Instant Pot better than the manual! Really appreciate your effort. jul 8, 2023
Awww, thank you for the lovely comment! Glad I could help!
Just watched this after thinking I just needed to pull it out of the box and turn it on. Thank you for an instructional, informative video. I thought it might be daunting at first but I smell the butternut/apple/ginger soup wafting through my kitchen now and am no longer intimidated. I love these easy use of the Ultra.
Glad you made the plunge to take it out on of the box and use it! How did you soup turn out?
Fantastic video! I've been using my Ultra for a year and didn't know about the left hand handle to hold the lid, or how to clean the valves, etc. Thank you!
So glad you found this video helpful!
I came across your video because I was looking for how to mute the beeping but I'm glad you covered that it can sous vide as I had completely forgotten!
This is the best video on the instant pot ultra! And much better than their own instructions. Thanks for this video. Liked and subscribed.
Thank you, Donna! Glad you found it helpful!
Hands down the best video out there presenting ALL the feature of the ultra I was curious about! There was a lots of love making that video with edit to quickly demonstrate feature in a few seconds where other would struggle for minutes trying to explain it ; this make it extra enjoyable for the viewer. Thanks a lot for it.
Thank you SO much for noticing! You made my day!!!
TritonJovial
I agree, super review.
YES, SUPER REVIE AND PERFECT FOR SOMEONE NEW WITH THE ULTRA.
@@wurobert8911 Thank you! Glad you liked the video and that it helped you!
@@markj7209 So glad you liked it!
I bought one but learned a lot more from your video...excellent review!!!
just got my ultra mini. Your video was VERY helpful!! thank you
Nice instruction video. I am trying to make some chicken noodle soup from scratch right now with this unit.
This video was TERRIFIC! Thank you! Thorough yet simple. Great job!
Thank you for watching and commenting!
I just ordered the Ultra Instant Pot... during the Black Friday special! This video was very helpful! I can’t wait to get it!
Congrats on getting the Ultra! And thanks for leaving a kind comment!
I have the 3Q and 6Q instant pot ultra. I am finding new uses and recipes for these 2 pots! Thanks for this video! 👍🏾🥳🙌🏾
Excellent video. Great tips on cleaning and great explanation on how to change the sound and Fahrenheit to Celsius. Thank you!!
I would love this for cooking custards, caramels and chocolates. I would need a spare or second gasket liner since the original is likely going to take on a savory/onion like odor after using it for chili's and spaghetti sauce.
This video and your careful explanations taught me about my New 8 QT Ultra. Wow learned so many things. How to use the Dial is the biggest help. The Instruction Book that comes with the Instant Pot is very lacking in explicit instructions. Seems as if the book is for those that only upgraded to the Ultra from a different sized pot. Your Video helped so much.
1Toffeey hi
Can you post how to cook rice in insta pot 10 in 1
Thank you so much! I lost my manual when I moved and this really helped... The video that the company makes only has music and no real explanation. Great job!
So glad this helped you!
Sous vide is what I was looking for! Thanks for the info!
You are a lifesaver! I just got a instant pot ultra.... so much I’ve learned thanks!!!
Thank you, this was very helpful!!!
Thank you! This video is so helpful, and you explained everything so clearly!
Just bought one of these pots ,I have a stainless steel pressure cooker that is used for cooking foods on the stove,I like it.But I think I will like the Instant pot better ! I live in Arizona and summers are hot very hot , I think this Instant pot will be a cooler faster and a bit more economical way to cook on those hot summer days. No heat from a cook stove ! Thank you for a very 👍excellent demonstration on the use of this pot. (I didn’t know about the water vapor thing on the back) I haven’t even opened the box yet so l learned something new today Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄and a very happy🎊 🎉 🌈New Year !!
You are very welcome! Thank you for leaving such a kind comment and sharing a little about yourself. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!!!
Thank you for this super thorough explanation!!
Using my ultra for the 1st time - very comprehensive video - thx!
You Rock Fanny, I followed your instructions and I am on my way to cooking my first Pot Roast. Thanks again!!!
Excellent video with detailed instructions. Best video I have seen so far. Thanks.
I’ve had my instant pot for maybe two years. Love it but some things I did not know. Thank you for this video. 🙂
Thanks I’m totally lost having switched from the crock pot I bought the ultra but since everyone else had the older pots I have had no luck trying to find out how to use it. I make a soup but I want to make roasts and potato and stuff and there’s just a real lack of simple directions. I dont know how to make potatoes carrots and meat together without the potatoes being mush. I used to just throw everything in the crock pot and leave it all day. I want to get it out again but I feel dumb because I have this fancy pot and don’t know how to use it . I’ll search your channel hopefully it’ll help lol. Thanks
I haven’t made roasts in it yet but if those dishes are easier in the crockpot then use your crockpot for that. For me, the Instant Pot is easier for soups, popcorn, and steaming things.
I don't even own an nstantpot (yet) or have I ever tried any food cooked with one.
I've been curious how they work so I am glad I come across your video at least I have some idea.
Thank you for this!!! I was thinking of buying a sous vide and had no idea my ultra did this!!! I'm so excited to try it now and I don't have to purchase something else 🤗
Nicely done. I've had my IP for a couple of years but wanted to see if there were some points I missed or forgotten. An ideal refresher on the basics. Thank you
An excellent presentation and explanation on how the pot works, I was at lost when I got it out of the box. Thank you.
Like the others have said, you really are very good at teaching people how to use this pot! Excellent channel! JA
Thank you!
Great info on how to clean and store it too, as well as all the little unknown features of the included parts.
Excellent video to start with instant pot ultra!
Thank you. This pot had me a bit perplexed at first. I had an older version. The instructions suck in the booklets.
Thanks - all the videos I've seen are not for Ultra - I feel relieved to have seen this.
So glad this helped you! The Ultra is newer so maybe that's why?
Very well done. Thanks for explaining the "Ultra" mode.
Thank you so much for this video! I finally took ours out of the box and made rice!
Really good video. Good, simple, easy to follow instructions. I don’t often comment on anything, but your video is very good for someone new to the IP and to the Ultra!
Thank you! So glad I could help!
Oh, thank God for this. I had the time function all messed up.
Me too. It's not minutes:seconds, it's hours:minutes.
I thought everything had to be cooked for 35 minutes with pressure cooker. couldnt figure out how to adjust time.
Press the plus and minus adjust buttons.
Thank you. Very informative!
Very nice...u gave a pleasant presentation .. Thank u😊
Very good directions.
Very nice review my friend 👍
Very well done. Great information.
Very informative and well made video! Keep up the good work.
This is Perfect! Thank you I only have one question. How do you clean the plastic without loosing the pin? I can’t wait to see more of your videos :)
Excellent ! Thank you ,
Well done. I plan to use mine for the first time tomorrow. Beef Roast. Hope I don't mess it up.
What a great video presentation...I thought the Ultra had to be used with a Smart Phone or something
like that...I've wanted to see how it is used...simply...this was so informative...and encouraging. Thanks!
Very Helpful!!! Thank you for posting this! I'm just starting and you've been a big help.
Thank you so very much. You have made things easier to understand.😎
Thank you so much. I used my instant pot for the first time a few months ago and I was confused about the valve and the ring. I have to clean it since paint got on the outside of it but not a lot.
This was a fantastic video! I just unpacked my Instant Pot and your video answered some questions “instantly”. 😂
LOL! Love the play on words!
Awesome video, thanks for making/keeping it simple/easy!👍👍
Thanks again. Helpful.
This video saved my life. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Great video, explains everything very clearly.
Great video. Your camera has great definition and everything looks so clear.
Great video, I had no idea I could make popcorn too! Thanks, awesome job, and subscribed 👍
Thank you for this video
Love it! Thank u
Thank you for the helpful video on this model of instant pot.
Este video es ESPECTACULAR. Muy informativo. Gracias por su generosidad.
Great video..thanks for sharing.
A crisper Lid is on the way and should be available within 45 days of this Post. Enjoy your Instant Pot 😊
What's a crisper Lid?
I would like more explanation of how to use ‘ultra’ setting.
Mpower the ultra setting is very similar to the manual setting on the other pressure cookers! 👍🏾
@@JacquelineLP Do the manual settings on other Instant Pot models allow you to set the temperatures for High and Low? The ultra setting allows custom temperatures for each plus other custom temp settings.
Mpower Yes! You got it! That's right! 👍🏾
Thank you your detailed video. I'm still debating if I want another duo I.P. or this one.
Amazing tutorial. Thanks for your help.
Glad I could help!
How do you release the pressure "naturally", as some recipes call for that? Is the pressure being naturally released in warming mode or what? I'm so confused about that part!😜
Yes, leave by it on Keep Warm mode until the pin drops.
Living Richly on a Budget thank you so muc h. From watching you it become intuitive fast, wonderful explanation. Mine in Aus willl be on a drop down transformer I just bought, so getting ready.
I have the 6 qt Instant Pot Ultra and I do like the pot. The only problem I have is that any recipes I look at want me to use the manual setting for different things and I don't have a manual setting. What do I use in place of manual?
The pressure cook button replaced the manual button. Just make sure the level is on high pressure as it can default to low pressure sometimes.
Thank you!!!!
love you dude -- mines just to sterilize magic media, but this might get me to use it for more
Thank you I love you this helped a lot!
Anyone else notice the chrome strip on the lid of the instant pot ultra looking different? Mines started to look a bit off after 6 months use. I hardly wash the lid too. One day out of no where, I noticed the strip looked bubbly like air bubble inside. I pushed down on it and it made this crinkly sound so right then I knew it’s obviously not metal but more like a sticker. Upon looking closely I noticed a small tear which also ended up peeling off and revealing plastic underneath! For the amount I spent to purchase for this pot, I’m pretty shocked as I expected something of better quality!
Excellent video.
Very helpful and succinct! Thanks! About to pull the trigger on buying the Ultra today....Bloomingdales has it on sale for $100! Woot. :)
Yay! That is a good deal! Glad I could help.
I hate that annoying babe. I bought my second ultra because it showed that it didn’t have the beep and I could not figure it out. Thank you so much
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. I agree with the others here, you made the most informative video I have seen. I watched a bunch. The hold in for 5 sec, would have taken me forever to figure out. Haha right there you earned your wages!
My Ultra 8QT is on its way and I'm looking forward to having fun eating everything that can fit in it.
On the trivet, I also thought that could be used with jars to make yogurt. I also see they have silicone steaming trivet kits available. A lace near by makes those Chinese pork buns, frozen to steam at home, have oyu tried anything like that, or to make yogurt? Do you use or recommend the steaming kit?
You mentioned popcorn... I need to see how thats done. I guess I' ordering covers too.
The primary reason I picked the Ultra version is because I can do sous vide. I love that idea that I don't have to buy a special souz vide heater to play with a couple times a year.
Two things I think should be emphasized a bit more, and on most Insta pot videos I have seen. That is the warning against steam burns by that exhaust valve. I've seen it on my daughters instapot and it can be dangerous, also point the steam away from your cabinets unless you want that steamy goodness to go into your cabinets. Second great point about the silicon gasket. Keeping the lid upside down to dry is a great idea. Id prob still pull mine out and let it sit lose till ready to use so anything inside will dry out. I heard many issues with that, but your idea makes most sense. I can only guess stinky is not good. Thanks again, you did a great job making and editing. I learned a lot.
Thank you for the compliment! I haven't tried steaming anything in the Instant Pot yet. You can let me know how it turns out. Here is the link to the popcorn video: czcams.com/video/bO1WgcjF8SA/video.html
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget Thank you!
I was tickled by your comment on the condensation cup, and remembered your comment 0:50 when I put the unit together. I laughed when I repeated you.. "yes.. you think you don't have it, you do have it, its inside the rice measuring cup." Funny. There it was! Haha
I made a simple stew first. And... of course I smelled something. There is that thick paper under the pot on the heating element. It started to smoke. Hahah. Oh it scorched the bottom of the pot. I took some comet cleanser and a scotch brite pad to get that off. Did the wate test then made Stew. Easy.
Ill be getting the lid and steamer set for doing yogurts is one of our goals.
LOL! That is epic about the condensation cup! Sorry to hear about the cardboard left inside. Good going on starting to make meals in the Instant Pot! Wishing you many more delicious meals!
Good job 👍
Do you know if you can slowly release the pressure on the Ultra, for instance, whenever making macaroni to avoid foaming through the release valve?
Vary nice very helpful I am impressed I bought this model only today and was confused but your video helped me a lot a lot. Can I ask you some other questions about cooking in this ultra instant pot?
Regards
Champi Sagoo San Francisco California
Sure! Feel free to ask more questions about the Instant Pot Ultra.
How come after it heats up it flashes “burn” ? I tried cleaning it good , but, nothing works.
See if this helps: www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-burn/
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget great link! Thank you for finding it!
Wish the rice setting time could be changed. It is set to 12 minutes! Way too long. I have to use pressure cook for 6 minutes and I got great sticky white rice! The instant pot site says that the rice program adjusts to how much rice you have in the pot, but I don't see how!
I agree. I make rice this way: czcams.com/video/dj5NdeohifU/video.html
Great video! Cheers.
Thank you for watching and being the first to comment! Cheers!
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Really informative , the quality of the image is outstanding, keep up to good work
Thank you for noticing!
Much better than the user manual. Wish I had watched this before using. Thanks for this video!
This is a super video for a new instant pot user. I have to say the instruction booklet is poorly designed. I have a question: do you clean the anti-block shield and the silicon part of the float valve every time after use? I did several brown rice cook, 2.5cups brown rice with same 2.5cups of water. The first several times were perfect, but recently the steam constantly came out a lot right after the preheating. After that the screen showed ‘ burn’ and stopped cooking. I checked the anti-block shield and silicon part of the float valve, nothing stuck...
I just rinse the anti-block shield and silicone ring if i didn’t cook anything oily. As for the burn warning, you will have to contact Instant Pot it see if you can return it. It seems like the newer models have that issue a lot.
Living Richly on a Budget Thank you for the quick response. I contacted CS, they sent me a email about several tests I need to do. No idea how they will follow my case cause I already threw away the packing box.
That's a good video.
One thing I haven't been able to find how to online and I was hoping you'd cover it.
It's the Delay so setting.
I've had the Ultra for a few months, and I have cooked so many times, almost daily. The one thing I had not used before and I wanted to use today, for some frozen corn on the cob and I had so much to do that I put it in a steamer basket and wanted to have it ready with the rest of the dinner, one hour later.
I'm still not sure how to do it.
The timer looks so much like the cooking timer that I wasn't sure if I was putting the time for the delay or for the pressure.
I ended up just starting it myself instead.
I'm going to try again, but if anybody knows how to do it, please share here.
Thanks for sharing about the Delay button. I will look into it.
@@LivingRichlyonaBudget That's great! Thank you so much.
I used the Saute to make peach jam. I made another batch today.
So easy with the custom temperature setting.
I can give my recipe to anybody that is interested.
And you can't beat the taste of homemade jam. Just fruit and sugar. Nothing added. Delicious!! 🍑
Great video! I have this IP for so long and never really understood some of the features. There is this recipe that calls for bringing the broth to a “hiss” on high heat with lid closed then lowering it to medium heat to pressure cook. Would the “Ultra” function be used in this case before I switch to “Pressure Cook” since I can select no pressure in “Ultra”? Or is it possible to change temperature during pressure cooking?
Thanks for watching! I’m not familiar with that recipe so you might have to ask the author. The Ultra mode is for doing sous vide only. And you can’t change the temperature during pressure cooking.
Im tryi g to do an i stant pot ultra corned beef n cabbage and every recipe is for the old model. Which is manual?
Can someone guide me with what needs to be done of the whistle release button (lid programming) before and after the cooking
When you close the lid on the Ultra, it locks automatically. When the pot is done cooking, do a quick release by pressing the button on the lid, to release the steam pressure. When the pin drops, you can open the lid. Or wait for a natural release, which means wait for the pot to naturally release the steam which could take a few minutes or longer. Then when the pin drops, you can open the lid.
Watch this video for more explanation on the quick release vs. natural release: czcams.com/video/lSYWAQhiMr4/video.html
Thanks..I tried releasing the pressure today after cooking was done..but was not sure if that is the process to be followed always. Thanks for confirming
Quick release or natural release depends on the recipe and what you're cooking.