Instant Pot Ultra

Last updated: October 5, 2020


The Instant Pot Ultra features a separate Quick Release button to protect users from steam. This upgraded model also has more capabilities than other Instant Pot versions.

Instant Pot Ultra

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Product Details

In our analysis of 84 expert reviews, the Instant Pot Ultra placed 7th when we looked at the top 12 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Quart Instant Pot Ultra 10-In-1 Multi-Use Programmable Cooker is the next generation in kitchen appliances. Designed for the home chef looking for a greater degree of customization and control for even greater precision cooking. The Ultra combines the functions of a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Porridge Cooker, Cake Maker, Yogurt Maker, Saute/Searing, Steamer, Warmer, Sterilizer, and, a truly new and unique feature, the Ultra program. The ‘Ultra’ provides complete custom programming for pressure and non-pressure cooking. Now, one can set the exact parameters desired to achieve perfect results each and every time. With the ‘Altitude’ adjustment, the guesswork is eliminated from a recipe conversion providing a more precise cooking time. Designed with a large, blue LCD display with a ‘Cooking Indicator’ to provide one a clear visual on the progress of your dish from preheating, cooking, and Keep Warm. A central dial with a simple turn and press provides added precision in program selection and adjustments.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

It has one feature we particularly love: a separate Quick Release button on top of the lid that keeps your hand away from the vent and its escaping steam.
Has more capabilities than other models in the Instant Pot family.
This upgraded Instant Pot model allows total control over temperature and time, including low-temperature sous vide-like cooking.
A visual representation of the phases of pressure cooking is extremely helpful for those new to pressure cooking – as many new cooks don’t understand that the food inside has to come to a boil in order for pressure cooking to begin.

What reviewers didn't like

The Egg and Rice functions didn't perform very well in our tests, which means you may have to play with custom programming to get the precise results you want for those foods.
The downside of all the added functions is a slightly higher price and a bit of a learning curve in figuring out how to use them.
Instant Pot ULTRA has a lot to offer, but compared to the attention to detail that was clear in the previous Instant Pot models, I found the ULTRA to be a bit sloppy in its execution.
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