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- This electric Dutch oven claims that it can replace a Dutch oven and a slow cooker. Can it? Hannah and Lisa put it to the test.
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I got one of those and wanted to like it, but I hated it right from the start. My biggest gripes were that any tiny spill will go down the side of the pot and potentially underneath heating plate. The other was that the slow cook function heats from the bottom rather than the side. You might as well be using a regular Dutch oven on an induction cooktop.
You mean like their presumably cleaned one is showing at 9:40?
Or the Instant?
Cast iron by nature heats up throughout. That’s why it’s great for stove top use. Why waste the energy of heating the oven when you can do it on the stove top?
Travel Bag would be nice #absolutely
The two ladies stepped up and hit it out of the park with this double review imo, going beyond informative to actually useful and practical on multiple levels for multiple uses for different kitchens! Wow, just terrific to watch and learn from.
My thoughts exactly, very very well done review by obvious pro's 🤝.
I have had the Instant Dutch oven since it came out. I think the practicalities of it far outweigh any minor cons. Not having to have a separate sear or sauté pan to get the slow cooked meal ready to cook is great. One less pan to clean. I’m ok with the round shape. I don’t use it for ribs. I agree with the enamel color argument, I wish it were light colored, but not anywhere near a deal breaker. The video said there was only one slow cook setting. That’s a bit misleading. There’s only one slow cook preset. With manual mode, you have many temp/time options for slow cooking. If you have to shut off to change the temp, no worries, the cast iron retains heat beautifully for that 30 second change over. No big deal for this unit. You can use as a separate burner for anything you need a dutch oven for, try that with a slow cooker. You have a cast iron pot to use on a separate burner or the over. As a dutch oven, it’s just as good as any of my LeCreuset. I choose based on size, not brand. This one is great, as are my LeCreuset. On regular slow cookers, the lid is a source of escaping heat. The glass or stainless tops do not retain heat anywhere as well as cast iron. This product produces a very even heat all the way around which creates a very evenly cooked and perfectly moist dish. I would not buy a separate slow cooker with this product in the marketplace. It is a much more versatile option. If you absolutely need the oval shape for what you cook regularly, then by all means. My gut says that this one will meet the needs of 90%+ of the people out there.
Thank you. You’ve said everything I was preparing to say. We have one of these and we absolutely love it and we use it often. My cousin used it while visiting during the holidays and immediately ordered one for herself. We own both Staub and LeCruset pieces and the Dutch oven that comes with the Instant is of surprisingly good quality. Don’t know who makes it for them but they did it right and spent some money on it. The Instant Precision Dutch Oven a definite keeper for us.
I agree - love mine!
it now comes in white with a white interior which is the one recently got at Williams Sonoma!
I bought the instant precision Dutch oven specifically because I was going back over the road as a long haul trucker and space was an issue. So I completely agree: it will not replace having a Dutch oven and a slow cooker, but if space is an issue (camping, trucking, RVing, apartment, dorm) then it is a great gadget to own.
Not a long haul trucker but I love it. I help care for my mother and thought this would be optimal. While I have to take it off and put it back on the base when cleaning it, she doesn’t have to try to move it around at all. She has 3 different types of arthritis and Dutch ovens are too heavy for her to move.
The size is perfect. We’re not feeding an army.
Should do a video on "How many kitchen appliances do Americans really NEED?"
Chef's knife, cutting board, pot, skillet. As long as the stove and oven work, you don't really need any additional electronic gadgets, but people enjoy stuff and things.
they have a capsule kitchen video
Well that would really vary by the person. How much entertaining do they do, how big is their family, how often do they cook…
need is subjective, for example, I imagine a large part of the over 74 million americans over 60 years old really benefit from tools that reduce repetitive motion, like a food processor. And I see no reason to shame the home cook that's a gadget junky.
@@duncanfox8475 as a fellow with ADHD that does meal prep, I've found a few electronic gadgets are really really helpful, specifically, sous vide and rice/slow cooker. I've managed to not ruin sooo much food by using those tools :P
I have one and love it! In fact, I rarely put it away! I love that I can brown, and skow cook ,then keep warm ( another feature the ladies did not mention) all in one pot. I have made everything from spaghetti sauce, soups, and stews and kept mashed potatoes warm without browning for literally hours. I have a huge cast iron collection, many different enameled pieces with cream and dark interiors and I would not give this up. I would love an oval pot if they came out with it, but for now, the convenience of using only one vessel is worth it. My standard crock pot is high or low, no searing, braising setting. This pot can also be used on a stove top by itself and after proofing bread in it,you can put the pot in the oven to bake the bread. It's a winner!
Very interesting video. In the end, I would stick with the slow cooker and the Dutch oven. However, if the Instant Pot Precision Dutch Oven takes off, the manufacturers MAY come out with an oval version down the road. That being said, I have an Instant Pot and a couple Dutch ovens already (as well as several crock pots), so I would not jump on the bandwagon. Great video!
How big is your house that you have room for all this stuff?
It's a small cape circa 1835. I have a couple tall wire racks with shelving for kitchen gear.
Now that this product exists, I would think it an absolute CRIME if Le Creuset didn't come out with a Slow Cooker base for their "generational" Dutch oven. And one setting it should have is a "perfect" rice cooker setting.
I absolutely LOVE making rice in my Le Crueset! My very old rice cooker finally died a few months back. I’ve never been good at making rice on the stove, until I made it in my LeCrueset. I will never make it any other way now, and I don’t miss my rice cooker at all!
I thoroughly enjoy watching these ATK segments with Lisa and Hannah. Both of them speak into the camera in such a way that I feel as if it’s just a great, informative conversation they’re having directly with me. Hannah also really cracks me up. I love her energy and she seems so genuine. As to this video’s subject, I would opt for my slow cooker and a white ceramic Dutch oven. I like the same things about these two items as they mentioned in the video: the large, white bottom of the Dutch oven, and the oval shape of my slow cooker. My only complaint with them is that, at 73 years old and standing just shy of 5’, the weight of these are such that my husband needs to move them for me. Thanks for these videos, ladies!
You could get one of those appliance sliders that sit on the counter that let you slide it back when not in use, or... an alternative solution is to get a short cart with wheels that you could put them on, and just roll them to where you wanted. My grandma (all of 4' 9") had a little cart grampa made for her that had wheels on it. The top was solid so her slow cooker, her blender, and food processor was on it, so all she moved was the removable pieces to clean. Their bases stayed on the cart. He put a power strip on the end so she just pulled it over to the plug on the counter. He made it her height so she could easily tend to cooking, blending, chopping, without straining herself. When she was done with it, she rolled it back to its "spot" on the other side of the kitchen.
@@denisegaylord382 what a great idea. We have a home with a Great Room layout, so wall space is limited. One of many reasons I am not a fan of the ever-present Great Room in almost all home built in the last 20+ years!
@@cydkriletich6538 i understand. Open concept plans need to bewell thought out, otherwise storage is an issue for so many things. I think that is why we're seeing a resurgence of pantries adjacent to kitchens again. Solves so many stoage issues.
I love these videos, too. We don't need or want anything large. It's just the two of us in a very tiny, all-electric kitchen. We cook only for the two of us.
Mine is white with a white interior! I love it since it's just two of us and the size is perfect!
Wonderful review. I have a couple of comments for people who are considering this appliance. The narrator stated that she would prefer a dutch oven to have a white enameled interior. For those who would prefer a white dutch oven I thought I'd mention that the Instant Precision Dutch Oven is sold at Williams-Sonoma, and it is indeed white (inside as well as outside). Also, I think it's worth mentioning that this device offers the option to use on a manual mode, which means it can (a) be set to run as a slow cooker at low (203F for 30 minutes to 12 hours) or (b) in manual mode be programmed to cook at 300F - 400F for 10 minutes to 3 hours. It can also be set to use Celsius if desired. I'm new to slow cooking, but from what I've read, using low heat is generally preferable to high heat settings. So I think I'm going to be very happy with the white precision dutch oven I purchased at Williams-Sonoma.
I had a slow cooker and I gave it away as I rarely used it. It does nothing that I cannot do myself in the oven at a low temperature. Maybe they can be useful for people who work and have a family to cook for, but for someone such as myself, living alone and retired with all kinds of time on my hands, I prefer my cooking to be more hands on than set and forget. Also, how many of these appliances do we have room for in our kitchens? Air fryer, bread machine, rice cooker, sous vide circulator, food processor, stand mixer, toaster oven, Instant Pot, slow cooker, juicer, blender, vacuum sealer, microwave... and it seems that every week or so, someone comes out with a new 'MUST HAVE' gadget. If I purchased all of these things, I would need a kitchen the size of the test kitchens at ATK.
A slow cooker is much more energy efficient than an oven, no matter how low it's set.
@@01Naaman I live in Montreal. Electricity is dirt cheap here, I could make pizza every day and my bill will not even go up. I am not worried about energy efficiency, only about usefulness, and in my life, a slow cooker is completely useless.
I am with you, Barcham-- I slow cook in my oven all the time.
I hear you. A Dutch oven in an approximately 200 degree (F) oven will do anything a slow cooker will without taking up counter space.
I do swear by my Instant Pot though. It's a multi tasker that is worth the storage/counter space it consumes.
@@zonacrs I considered getting an Instant Pot, but as a retired single guy living alone, I really have little need for it. I am never pressed for time when I cook something, so it makes no difference if something cooks in 2 hours or 30 minutes. I love to cook and like to do it the old-fashioned way most of the time. My Cosori air fryer is all the gadget I need right now. The only other thing I would consider buying is a Breville Pizzaiola oven, but at $1399 CAN, that isn't going to happen any time soon! LOL
I would not be interested. I have both an Instant Pot and a Dutch oven. I’ve been using a programmable pressure cooker (like Instant Pot, called Meals In Minutes by Revere) since the nineties. I do now own and love my Instant Pot and I have a Dutch oven that I love. Both are sufficient to keep me happy!
P.S. I have recently become aware of the Instant Pot Pro that allows one to set the temperature at 100°F for cooking a specific yogurt called L. Reuteri for treating SOBI (a digestive disorder) and it can be programmed to cook up to 99 hours, yes 99 hours! Amazing!
I ended up giving away a new instant pot. Just collected dust.
SIBO, not SOBI. ( Small intestine bacterial overgrowth). L Reuteri is the strain of bacteria used to culture milk to make a yogurt-like fermented food. (Technically, "yogurt" is made with other strains.) 🙂
I'm getting the Cuisinart Dutch Oven to replace my mom's aluminum one which I inherited. I'm happy with my Instant Pot Duo. This video helped me decide to also dump the IKEA cast iron dutch oven. It's going in the garage with a FREE sticker on it.
The Instant Pot Ultra could be set by temperature. It came out in 2018.
Just picked up one of these today, on sale at Costco. Had recently been thinking about getting a Dutch oven, and our crock pot recently crapped out, so this was perfect for us!
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How much at Costco?
@@amandaa3713 I think it was around $130
Thanks.
Have you used it yet? If you have, or when you do, could you leave a comment here, please? I'm considering it for us, too. We have a tiny, all-electric kitchen.
@@youtubewatcher1135 we made some chili in it a couple days later and it was fantastic
Braises are all well and good, but I’ve been having a streamlined cooking process, for ribs and pot roast, using the Instant Pot multi cooker, first using the sauté mode to sear, then sealing the ingredients in and pressure cooking for 45 minutes. It’s become automatic for me, and my stainless steel lined pressure cooker is wonderful for quick and hearty beef vegetable soup, in a flash! I still enjoy my auto- shift (to keep warm, when done) CrockPot for short ribs or a set it and forget it work day pot roast, neither of which is seared. One thing I always do in the Crock Pot, for meat recipes, is set an inverted 6” porcelain plate right on top of the ingredients, which nearly always have a few inches of space above them. Then place the glass lid. This insulation creates a more even, efficient (possibly quicker by just a bit) result. Thanks for a great overview of these valued kitchen tools!
Is this the "Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1"?
IPDUO60 V3 . If the Instant Pot Dutch Oven insert came with a stainless steel liner, I would replace my automatic Crock Pot (ceramic) with it , assuming I was assured there was an automatic Keep Warm setting. (Just started a second look at it). As for Enameled cast iron- I had a troubling experience in the 80’s with a beautiful Dansk enameled oval Dutch oven. I had regularly used it for a few years, for pot roast and cassoulet (beans), when I discovered that the interior enamel (which, as is typical, is a painted on, then fired on, glass) had shattered into thin shards/splinters and come off. I have no idea how that came about, but I have not wanted to own that sort of vessel since then. I do feel lucky to have the soup and stew functions of the 6 quart Instant Pot, and my ceramic pottery slow cooker for braises. Hope this helps.
@@ArtistInNewHampshire you do know that the "soup and stew" functions on the IP aren't actually separate functions, right? They are just time/temp presets, which you can create for yourself with the manual button.
Close to 50 years ago I inherited my grandmothers' Corning Ware. The set included a Dutch oven, that has to be 75 years old (possibly more). It still functions beautifully. It still works as well as the Crock Pot I was given as a wedding present.
So, why not have a look at Corning Ware (and/or similar items)? If saving viewers money is truly your objective this might somewhere to look.
Something else to think about - my Corning Ware will be useful to another generation, most of my electrical gadgetry will end up in a land fill.
Unfortunately, Corningware of modern times is not the same product as Corningware of old (they are made of different materials).
Agree that the vintage Corning ware is what everyone remembers from grandmas house and they beat everything
I am fortunate to have a Corning slow cooker that is 3 quarts - just the right size for the two of us!
I have dutch ovens, slow cookers, instant pot dutch oven, I love them all. :)
Michael Needham I have the Instant Precision Dutch Oven. The video said that you could not change the temperature even in manual 1. I use 1.5 quarts of water and set the pot to 140 deg and let it get up to the temperature, then raised to 160, 180, and then max 203. You press temp and turn the control knob to your new temp and press start. It did go to the next level and there no stopping and restarting. I did buy the white version and the inside of the pot is white.
I have been looking everywhere to see if this was possible. Seems important to me. I don’t want to restart everything to adjust heat.
A real benefit of this device is energy savings. Depending on where you in live in the US and whether you are bound to a gas stove; this can save you a lot of money. There are also plenty of folks that don't have the space for separate appliances and cookware.
The space saving I somewhat get, but you are better off just getting the original InstaPot that can do so much more than this (and will braise and sear as well).
But I am not sure I understand your point of “bound to a gas stove”. In most areas of the country gas will cost you a whole lot less than electricity (and this video does not say the watts or energy use of this device). We have a gas stove, gas furnace, gas clothes washer and dryer. During our mild (but sometimes cold) SoCal winters where the furnace may be on frequently my gas bill is for the might is about $32 while our electric bill is about $100. During the summer when we are using AC, but still gas for all else (not power of course) my gas bill is $20 while the electric bill is $250 to $300!
My point is putting a real dutch oven on or in a gas range is still far less costly than this thing plugged into an outlet! And what folks forget is any dutch oven pot put into your oven at a low temp is essentially a slow cooker!
@@FunAtDisneyike the original poster said, it depends on where you live. Where I live propane is extremely expensive. I stopped using my gas furnace because my winter gas bills were $400+ every month. I got electric space heaters and save a lot of money using those. I wound never cook something for several hours in my Dutch oven on my gas stove. That’s why I like my instant pot Dutch oven slow cooker. I use it a lot. It’s more versatile than the pressure cooker - which I also have and use often.
I have a 12 inch Lodge campfire Dutch oven that I absolutely love. It's mainly for cooking outside, but I have used it plenty inside, too. The legs can be cumbersome with indoor cooking, but I found they fit in between the slots on my ovens rack, and sits well over the small burner on my gad stove. Also, another positive here in florida, is that I can move my cooking outside during out hot summers, and leave my house nice and cool by not turning my oven on.
Great, honest review. Sticking with my slow cooker, which I love & my occasional use Dutch oven. You guys always do such a good job with these.
These are the absolute BEST reviews of kitchen gear. I've never gone wrong with any of your recommendations. For me...I'll keep my InstantPot, my dutch oven, and my slow cooker. Not ready to thin out that lineup just yet. Thank you so much!!!
Excellent video as always! You've convinced me to stick with my Instant Pot and my slow cooker.
I live in Hawaii, so i can use an Instant Pot, slow cooker and air fryer to keep the heat down in my house. The biggest appeal of the IP Dutch oven is that I could have the benefits of a Dutch oven that doesn’t have to go on my stove top. The weight is too heavy for my ceramic stove top.
I own one- I like being able to use the base when I have more happening on the range, or to keep food I’ve prepped in the Dutch oven warm at a pot luck. The Dutch oven it comes with is nice enough. I’ve only used it a handful of times.
I think the major selling point of this is that it's electric, really freeing up access to a lot of people. Small kitchens, even smaller ovens and stoves, the eternal fight and juggling act of an eternal stock pot on the burner while timing or compromising by sauteing or pan frying in between or after. This could potentially open the floodgates for more gourmet and complex meals while camping, on a boat or RV or even accessory dwelling units like cottages and BnBs. Hell, even a budding home economist or cook while in a dorm!
I agree with you. Our very tiny kitchen is 100% electric.
@@youtubewatcher1135 I totally get it, I use my Ninja Foodi 99% of the time and will rarely bust out a saucepan or the Dutch oven.
I bought one for my mother and ended up getting one too. My mom has 3 different types of arthritis and 2 rare conditions related to rheumatoid arthritis. I work 12 hour swing shifts and help care for her.
She cannot use a regular Dutch oven. It’s too heavy for her to move from the stove top to the oven, etc.
I have to move this from the base for her, clean it, and put it back but she doesn’t have to do anything other than use it. It’s perfect.
She adores it and I do too.
Neither one of us are feeding several people, though it is easy enough to do a hearty soup or stew in it that will feed more people.
I bought this IP Precision dutch oven and I LOVE it! I was able to toggle the temperature on my instant Dutch oven without resetting the machine. And it says right in the instruction manual that the slow cook setting is 203 degrees. If you want to slow cook at a higher setting (dont ask me why you would, that really isn’t “slow cooking” at all) then use the manual mode!
Color of interior and oval vs round shape really come down to personal preference.
The temperature range is NOT 203-400. Check out the instruction book! On manual you can go down to 77 degrees for proofing dough. Or set it to 140 degrees for sous vide. I think it’s an awesome appliance. I am ready to toss out all the slow cookers I bought that cook on such annoyingly high heat. This IP dutch oven is so so so much better….light -years better.
Good video but I have to really disagree with ATC’s opinion regarding a black interior. I have a Staub and have also cooked many times with my son’s Le Creuset. I love them both and I’ve had no issues with determining the degree of searing I’m getting with either one but it seems to me that the Staub sears a bit better and faster. The black also doesn’t stain like the white interior. I’ll also add that the Staub’s lid is superior to the Le Creuset’s. It’s not the small “spikes” on the Staub, I haven’t seen any difference in cooking results, but when lifting a moisture covered top the Staub drains directly back into the pot much easier and better and doesn’t result in water all over my cooktop like the Le Creuset does if you’re not careful. Bottom line is that the difference between black or white interiors isn’t significant, they both have some minor advantages but shouldn’t be the deciding factor when choosing between them and I don’t think is anything to be concerned with in the Instant Pot.
Well, I have the red version of this Dutch oven. I also have cast iron enamelware. An Instant Pot. Just say I need to sell some things! I love Instant Pot brand. I also have an Omni Plus countertop oven and I use that for my oven cooking. It's just me so I don't need to use the conventional oven. Plus, the height is easier on my back. Now that I'm senior and have collected my kitchen for years I don't even cook like I used to. The irony.
Not understanding the black interior bias of Dutch ovens, if you can use non-stick, cast iron, carbon steel, blue steel cookware then you'll have no problem with the Dutch oven with dark Interiors, if your experience is limited to stainless steel, bare aluminum or tin lined cookware then maybe they'll be a slight learning curve that is easily adaptable. ✌😊
I have a Rival Crock Pot that I've used for 40 years! Still going strong and everything I cook in it turns out perfect.
I love my staub and have never had issues burning stuff because of the black interior.
I really enjoy your videos! For a little cheaper in price, I think the Cuisinart Multicooker is much better. Although I owned a slow cooker, what I like about my multi-cooker is that I can cook everything in one pot. I can sear my meat and then switch it over to slow cooker mode. I know this could be done in my Dutch oven on top of the stove too but It feels safer to be able to walk away from a multi-cooker or slow cooker, rather than a stove set on low. The multi-cooker can roast, sear up to 500 degrees, slow cook-low, med, high and simmer settings, and steam. It’s more rectangular than oval but that’s still better than round. The only negative is that the current version also has a black interior. I have the original copper color interior so it is easier to see when searing meat, etc. but mine only goes up to 400 degrees. I’m glad to see they’ve improved a few things over the years.
I am a little late on the comments here, but I want to say I love my IDO!!! For one thing, it browns really well, which my slow cooker does not do well. I like the braise and slow cooker function and I have translated a ton of recipes to my IDO. For me, it has been well worth the money. I still use my regular Dutch ovens of different sizes, particularly for baking bread. But I find I don't use my regular slow cooker very often at all. I keep it when there are holidays I am cooking a lot of food simultaneously.
Love your show! One other thing that I want to point out is having to store all of these specialty cooking products. My pantry space is limited and having to store extra cooking cookware when I can just use my stove is a bother. Thanks for the information ladies, keep up the great work.
A Dutch oven is probably the single most versatile thing in a kitchen. You can use it as a slow cooker, or to make bread, or boil pasta/rice... fry chicken...
Great review! I was really keen to see this review, as it looks like a much less expensive version of the Vermicular Musui-Kamado, which uses induction heating. I don't know that I would be getting either one - I have space in my kitchen for multiple Dutch ovens and a slow cooker, but it looks like a really good option for kitchens with limited space.
I'm going to stick with my 7 1/4 quart Le Creuset stock pot and my 6 quart oval slow cooker. I love your videos!
Thanks for all of the Information on so many key points important to cooks. ❤️
We own a myriad of dutch ovens, ceramic, naked all brands and love them. They all cook well and I am not surprised that the Instant Pot cooked well too, just manage the heat (although i do like the sear function). It woujld have been nice to hear more about the slow cooker function and see you using it as I really seek out older US made slow cookers that maintain the proper heat-did this slow cook well, was it hot, etc as the is likely to be the hardest task for it.
Actually on the IP dutch oven, your temperature can be set very low, well below 203, like for sous vide. I bought one because I got tired of crock pots boiling my dinner at the “low” setting. I use the manual mode and set it at 190-200 so my food is actually slow cooked, not boiled. The dark interior is fine with me, I don’t sear unattended and am bright enough to recognize when my food has browned. It only takes a couple minutes.
I love that you all ask these questions and provide the answers for us.
We love your lack of common sense.
Great review. I have a slow cooker, and this instant pot dutch oven, and it is my FAVORITE pot i've ever had. I am now wanting to replace all my pots with enameled cast iron. I am a beginner/ intermediate cook and all the recipes i've tried in it, have turned out better than ever. I've made soups, beans, stews, hispanic foods, paella, and so much more. And everything has been wonderful. The Manual mode 2 is my favorite so far. I like that i know what temp i am cooking at, which i would never know when cooking in a stove. The cooking surface is a little small, so i have treated myself to the Tramontina braiser you guys recommend and it's on the way. Hope I love it just as much as the Instant pot dutch oven.
Along with the space savings, there is energy savings. Less energy will be used not heating up the whole oven. Course, many would consider that a downside to not having the beautiful aromas of cooking permeate the house. Also, when cooking for two people a smaller vessel makes more sense.
I just purchased an Instant Pot Dutch Oven and I love it. 169.00 plus tax at Costco. But, I will still keep all of my enamel Dutch Ovens (oval and round) as well as my All-Clad slow cooker. I have lots of choices on how I want to cook all kinds of dishes. I also have my Instant Pot pressure cooker. I love my kitchen gadgets. I could be a minimalist except in the kitchen.
Thank you for talking about the shape of slow cookers! I currently have a slow cooker which I’ve had for several years. I like the idea of the instant pot, but don’t understand why they would make them round!
Great, thorough review as always!
My grandfather worked at a company called Roesch Enamel in Belleville, IL starting back in the ‘40’s. They began enameling cast iron cookware in the 50’s. I am my sure I must have a few pieces in my basement.
I would have to go with the slow cooker due to budget and I can usually set it and forget it. Thanks for the reviews!
Thanks for the info. I've never heard of a combined pot.
You guys spreading such good knowledge thank you!
I have exactly the same le creuset, even the colour, and I love it. It just goes everywhere: oven, stove, open fire.
I bought one, I would agree with your assesment. For the limited amount of slowcooking I do, this fits the bill 100% of the time. I did not get rid of my other Dutch ovens, I did get rid of my other slowcooker.
Have you tried baking bread in it?
Probably would buy it. Looking for a Dutch oven currently and will be looking at your videos on different models you tested. I also recently purchased a new slow cooker and I will be curious to see where it stacked up in your reviews of the various models.
Loved this very helpful video. We have a very tiny kitchen with beefed up, multiple electrical outlets, but very restricted counter and storage space. I really like that the Instant Pot is cast iron and that I don't have to lift it up from a cupboard storage space to put it on the counter. It's attractive enough to live on the counter.
I haven't decided whether to buy it, but your video might sway me to do so. There is no way that we would be able to store, yet alone use, two separate, heavy pots at this stage of our lives.
Great video show casing this product. This could be a great cooker for a small apartment kitchen or dorm room. I like the fact you get 2 items in 1.
One question, she mentioned in Slow cooking mode it had 1 mode, what temperature was that set at (Low or High)?
Hopefully more manufacturers will start making this product. It would be even better if manufacturers would come out with a base unit if you already own a Dutch oven. I own Le Creuset Dutch Ovens in 8 6, & 3 qrts. I have a 6 & 8 qrts Crock Pot Slow cookers. I also have a Lodge Cast iron 8 qrt Dutch Oven, I use only outside over camp fires. Cooking with a Dutch is nice and a slow cooker makes cooking so easy for anyone.
Really interesting video! I think most of the experienced cooks will stick with the tried and true, but I think this would make a wonderful gift for a collage grad or anyone just starting out.
Lisa, I noticed that Williams Sonoma has the Instant Pot Dutch oven in white with white interior.
Thanks for the thorough review! I think I’ll just keep my really good Dutch oven, Instant Pot (with air fryer), and oval slow cooker. (But I’ll have to look more at your slow cooker reviews. Mine runs way too hot, even on Low!)
I actually think that the biggest redeeming factor of this is that it allows you to set temperature in degrees and not “high or low” like most slow cookers.
While it would take more dialing in to know what temp to run a given recipe at, I gotta think that’s a big advantage assuming it delivers on its target temps
Thanks so much! A local store is selling these for $50 right now and I think for my purposes that’s a good buy since I have don’t have a Dutch oven or a slow cooker at the moment. 😂
If you plan on making homemade breads, you'll be better off with one of the Dutch ovens with the black enameled interior, (or the actual cast iron Dutch oven) because baking bread in them will permanently stain the enamel finish of the light colored Dutch ovens. The Preppy Kitchen explains this in his bread making video, as well.
agree! I would not bread bake in my Le Creuset! The black Lodge is best for high temp
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Thanks for the info. I would not use my Le Creuset.
I agree. My Le Creuset looks terrible from baking bread in it. From now on, any Dutch oven I buy will have a dark interior.
Just line it with parchment and you should be good
I use bread pans.
I always enjoy watching y’all together.
I’ve a Mario Batali Dutch Oven, a lodge cast iron Dutch oven and an Instant pot. Plus a Lagostina Artisan hand hammered stock pot. I recently purchased a Souped Up Kitchen clay pot that I use so often as well. ( I wish you’d review this pice of art! It’s phenomenal.)! Also an Instant Pot Duo plus 60. I use all of these on a regular basis. I have things I cook in one and another of these pots. I love my Lodge for bread and and for “hard” cooked meats like shank and tendon. It’s is so thick and it really provides an awesome product. The rest I use for so many other uses. The Instant Pot I use for rice, ribs, reheat adobos “steamed” puddings and Mac and Cheese. Never again stove top when you have the best “stove top style” Mac and Cheese in the world. (Just don’t rush it, NPR is the way to go)!
This appliance is perfect for anyone who lives in a country where the power supply is really expensive. Or their accommodation is limited. Then this and a regular Instant Pot and a good Air Fryer (Cosori or Phillips) could save space and money.
Everyone is competing today to be the best choice! Back in the day it was either big name French style cooking equipment or Revere Cookware or Everware. Today it’s an abundance of treasures suiting every cooks needs! All of these appliances and cookware work wonderfully well. Just avoid the cheap crap!! Peace and blessings.
For those of us trying to see if technology has advanced beyond what we may currently have in our kitchen, I find these reviews pretty informative. I am redoing my kitchen in the coming year, and it may be time to upgrade/consolidate some of the older appliances I currently have.
Love you all, such valuable information. Definitely used the website when filling out the wedding registry.
The bright side: of the enamels on cast iron cookware, black is stronger and therefore more durable than white.
Huge years long fan of you all. I think you need to let go of the Staub is bad because of the dark bottom, it is not even close to being a problem. Any meat browning releases itself from being brown not from someting visual - it detaches when its brown. Also the ever so lightly textured bottom really helps release anything. I have used both Le Creuset and Staub for many ,many years. And I think Staub is really a better DO for me. The evenness of the heat is without competitors. I love Le Creuset but Staub absolutely wins. You gotta let go of the dark/light inside thing, it doesn't have a lot of weight.
ATK doesn't think Staub Dutch ovens are "bad" - they recommend them. Just because they declare LeCreuset their "winning" Dutch oven doesn't mean all the others are "losers". Of the dozen Dutch ovens ATK tested in the 6.5 to 7.5 quart size range, only two were not recommended and a third was recommended with reservations. 🤷🏼♀
@@sandrah7512I have seen them say this in various episodes. I am just talking about that one small point of dark and light bottoms being a trifle...don't recall saying anythng about them calling other ones losers.
@@tereoc1 Fair, but there is a contingent of people who always seem to say, "I can't believe XXX LOST to YYY!!!" when XXX (and typically most of the other tested...letters) end up getting recommended as well. Getting back to the Dutch ovens though, you're the one saying ATK has the "Staub is bad" attitude. Their other issues they had with the pot are also minor - wiggly knob, small handles, a bit harder to clean - but that's why it's still recommended. 🤷🏼♀
Tip, Breville counter oven you recommended, has Slow cook Low and High. My Tramontina Brazer 12” fits fine,as well as their 7 qt dutch oven (Costco purchase) Love my Staub 7 qt cast iron La Cocotte. It fits fine. Everything slow cooks very evenly. Thank you
To limit the chance of ceramic from cracking, it can't be fired too high (stoneware is out, terra cotta is in), and ideally it needs something added to resist thermal shock and arrest crack propagation.
Micaceous clay, like you'll find in traditional Navajo cookware, is EXCELLENT for this purpose, and it's really pretty and sparkly to boot. I've heard of borosilicate glass frit being used to good effect too, but I can't find examples of such cookware available commercially.
If you ever give ceramics a round 2, I suggest passing over the gimmicky stoneware pots and pans trending on social media and starting with small craftspeople making micaceous cookware. I promise you'll be pleasantly surprised by how good it can be and how well they can handle (comparatively) modern cooking techniques without cracking.
I absolutely love my IP Dutch Oven!! I have a whole arsenal of pots, pans and everything else, but this Dutch Oven is so easy to use! The sear is top notch! Braised short ribs last week. Tomorrow I will do a one pot Spaghetti on slow cook mode. Also really like that it keeps my stove top and oven free.
I picked up the Precision during a recent sale. I have three Instant Pot pressure cookers (one of each size) but their slow cook function isn't great so I bought it mainly for that. Many slow cooker recipes call for browning meat and I hate having to do that in another pan. The size didn't bother me as I'm only cooking for myself.
Honestly, I've found with other slow cookers that there's a lot of temperature guesswork involved anyway because companies don't list temps for low and high. I just use manual mode. Also, I never found glass lids to be very useful because they get so steamed up you can't really see down into the pot anyway.
You can also use as a proofing box for dough which is nice for bread bakers and can also dehydrate herbs.
I just got one on sale at Costco and it’s so easy to use, the food turn out delicious. I am a fan Dutch oven/slow cook perfect combination!
Can you please share your experience with the manual control. TIA, tempted to get it because now it’s on sale for $60 at Costco
Never had a problem with Staub or other dark enamel interiors when it came to seeing browning. Maybe if your kitchen or stove has poor lighting? Idk interesting that they find it worth mentioning a couple times.
I agree! I’ve had Le creuset pots in the past and I really dislike how discolored they become over time, especially when I bake bread. I never have this problem with my Staub pots. I’ve never had a problem with burning my fins with the black surface. I just don’t get this.
Honestly, I think the fact that it's a normal dutch oven is its most important feature. The thing is, if you're shopping for a dutch oven, this offers all of the functionality of any other, with the added bonus of a compact, portable cooking base. If I were in the market for a dutch oven of this size, I would absolutely buy it. I'd use it in the oven when that was ideal and stick it in its base whenever that would better suit my purposes - which, given that I only have one oven, is fairly frequent. Yes, if you limit it to only what the base can do, it's going to fall short. However, there is no reason to do that.
It would be nice to see a video comparing a chuck roast cooked in all three. The real difference I am interested in is Dutch oven vs electric Dutch oven. It’s much more convenient to use the electric so it’s nice to know if there is a tradeoff in texture and flavor
I rarely use the Instantpot or slow cooker. I prefer to slow cook my food on a low flame on the stovetop or low temp in the oven. I have the Le Creuset Dutch oven and would prefer the inside be black. I look at the food for browning, not the pot. Over time that cream colored inside will not look so good which is disappointing for a pot that is so expensive. The non-enameled cast iron Dutch oven is better for baking bread in my opinion.
I like my instant pot and I like my Dutch Oven. I use both. Also use the slow cook setting on my Instant Pot. Don't see a need for a hybrid unit that isn't truly fish or fowl.
Love this review! Very informative - saved me from spending money I would have regretted!
I love my dutch oven and its now my go-to cooking equipment. Stays on the range don't even bother putting it away after cleaning. My slow cooker is ceramic and developing a crack after 20 years. I will replace it soon with another slow cooker, making sure it's oval and white inside. I enjoyed the review but I won't adding the cast iron instapot to my kitchen.
Mine stay on the stove top as well.
My Instant Pot does everything this does, plus pressure cook, plus air fry (yes I have the air fry attachment). I don't see where I would want this over the Instant Pot I already have.
I'm an Instant Pot fan so these are interesting. I wouldn't pay full price but they'll drop significantly soon. For $100 or so I'd definitely consider it.
Costco has it now for $99.
Currently $60 at Costco
@@shortordercurrycooks4050 Looks like I'm going to Costco! Thanks!
@@ElricX Can you please let me know about its manual control? TIA. I would like to get it if the manual control is good/worth it.
We saw this cooker yesterday and thought about it for a second. I do love my simple Instant Pot, and I do not have an oven. Trying to simply and my stove is a General Motors. That tells you how old it is. Still waiting for a magical machine. And haven't gotten into my air fryer yet.
I've found the slow cooker function seems to heat somewhere between a normal crockpots low/high settings. Once I adjusted cooking times it works great.
I aready have a dutch oven (actually, I have several different sizes) as well as a slow cooker so I don't see much of an advantage to have another space using appliance. Speaking of Instant Pots, I have one (they are great) but recently I have returned to a standard stove-top pressure cooker. I like its utility, ease of cleaning, and higher PSI which means that foods cook even faster than the InstantPot.
Informative, and fun, thank you.
I already have a slow cooker and a dutch oven, but the instant pot's dutch oven sounds like a good gift idea for housewarming.
Already have the slow cooker. Also a iron dutch oven, which I bought for making bread. But, it does hold oders from tomato sauces, as you stated. Going to invest in the Cuisinart dutch oven.
Sounds like there’s room for improvement and that the concept isn’t a full loss. White enamel and more cooking control seem necessary. But it’s also cool that you could take the crock out and use it for bread in an oven too. Looking for version 2 or 3.
Came for a comparison, got a full lecture. Haha. Seriously though, great thorough look into what the product is trying to "replace"
I love my instant pot but I think it is way to limited for what you get. Good idea but the company poorly planned the exaction of the product. If I used a slow cooker I would go with the Kitchen Aid slow cooker.
I got one for Christmas and its white with a white interior. I have used it twice already and LOVE it - It's a perfect size for us! ! There are 2 manual modes - my research says a typical slow cooker low setting is 164 F - 182 F and high setting is 300 F to 325 F both are available on this product in the manual modes - so any slow cooker recipe on either setting is easily programed-disappointed ATK didn't do their research on the manual settings or update their info on interior enamel colo
Thanks for your video review. I'm interested in this pot since it is coming to Costco in mid October which will be a great price. Right now I am happy with my DO in my Brevielle oven on slow cook setting. But I just moved to a home with a glass top electric stovetop and have to pay attention to placing the DO on the burner to brown meat so as not to harm the glass stovetop. Maybe I'll purchase a separate gas type burner to brown up.
$170 at Costco, $150 on Amazon.
I have both an IP, and two Lodge Dutch ovens..a 6qt., and a 3 qt… I have to admit that I love my Lodge pots.. The house smells soo good when I use them for those things that require a long, slow cook. I know my IP csn domit faster.,but I love to stir..and smell the goodness . My Lodge pots allow me to actually participate in the cooking process.❤❤❤
I find that these reviews are sooooo helpful!! I was actually thinking of getting this so I’m glad to see the review. What’s funny is that with all these gadgets coming out now it makes me wonder if the stove is gonna become obsolete. Lol
Randy: my old stove is so obsolete I want to pull it out and chuck it. I have a countertop oven, an induction burner and an Instapot Gem (multi use Dutch oven/slow cooker). I have a small enameled Dutch oven I can use on the induction. I also have an Iwatani butane stove for when the electricity goes out 😎. I think I’ve got it covered!
I use my Instapot almost daily and my stove. Although some days it is one or the other. On holidays it is wonderful to have both plus I have 1 large slow cooker and 2 smaller ones. I also work full time so my tools are essential. Anything that makes getting dinner on the table after underwriting mortgage loans all day is a must.
Thank you both! Everything you both said is so helpful in making up my mind❤️
I bought this because I have a small kitchen, it is smaller than my slow cooker which is large and oval. I also wanted a Dutch oven but didn’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for something I wasn’t sure about. This was my compromise and if I like it I will probably get a larger Dutch inventory in the fitte
The instant pot pro can do all of this and more. Take the inner pot out to cook on a stovetop for better searing (Lisa's browning in this Dutch oven looked wimpy, she should have done the same), put it back in the appliance body for automated slow cooking or pressure cooking. This product imo shouldn't exist. I imagine with a nice enough portable burner with included timers, you could achieve the same results. I'm certain this dutch oven itself as a piece of cookware is sub-par at best. Buy quality pieces you know will last. Don't buy a bunch of appliances you don't need, you're adding to future landfill.
You ladies are awesome! Idk why Instant Pot would develop this appliance as some, if not most, of their current IPs have slow cooker settings. Regardless, I would stick to separate items. Who has time to wait for this pot to finish cooking something during the holidays. That would be a nightmare. Lol! Thanks for reviewing. Be well.
I'd be interested if it would work to bake bread. Would have loved to have seen that tested at the 400 degrees. Even if i had to broil it quickly afterwards to get some colour. I love making a fresh loaf of sour dough every morning, but it raises my electric bill 25% and heats the whole house up.
Artisan bread in 5 book has a slow cooker recipe. Then you just do a quick 10 mins or so in the oven to get color
I have a Lodge, I love it. looks great and it was only 40 bucks! This vid has me looking up crusty Dutch oven breads!
I'm still using my tramontina Dutch oven recommended by ATK years ago