CR members can also dig into our complete multi-cooker ratings. Read on for reviews of seven of the best multi-cookers from our tests, listed in alphabetical order. Testers also evaluate convenience factors, such as the clarity of the touch controls and how easy it is to program each multi-cooker, and they assess the durability of the coating on the interior pots. Some models even have functions for baking, air-frying, crisping, dehydrating, and sous vide.įor each test, CR staffers sample the dish and judge the food’s taste and tenderness. Then we test other dedicated functions, including slow-cooking chili and beef stew, steaming rice and vegetables, sautéing onions, and keeping food warm. We test pressure-cook mode on the models that have it by cooking pork ribs and beef-and-bean chili. “Pressure-cook models are ideal for quickly cooking tough cuts of meat, or beans, but you won’t save a lot of time with other foods, like steamed rice,” says Ginny Lui, CR’s test engineer for countertop cooking appliances. SteamCrisp Technology steams and crisps at the same time for faster, juicier, crispier results. SmartLid Slider unlocks pressure cooking, air frying, and SteamCrisping, all under one SmartLid. The pressure cooker that steams and crisps. You can find it in our multi-cooker ratings, which cover two categories: models that pressure-cook and those that don’t. Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid. On the flip side, the best in our tests today comes in well under $200. It can go for up to $650 (the most expensive model we’ve ever tested) and is one of the worst performers in our tests. More recently, we tested the Wolf Gourmet Multi-Cooker, a hefty high-end model with a price to match. This model includes a reversible rack, cook & crisp. But that’s roughly $100 more than the highly rated Chef iQ Multi-Functional Smart Pressure Cooker. The Ninja Foodi combines pressure cooking, slow cooking and air frying/crisping in one functional device. One of our top-rated multi-cookers, the Breville Fast Slow Pro, costs about $275. We now test 18 brands, ranging in price from $70 to more than $600.ĭoes spending top dollar for one of these multitasking countertop appliances get you a better braise? The answer used to be yes-to a degree. (4.4 L) Cook & Crisp™ Plate, stainless steel reversible rack, and chef-inspired cookbook.Not long ago, Instant Pot was the only name in the multi-cooker game. ( 4.4 L) Cook & Crisp™ Plate are ceramic coated, nonstick, PTFE/PFOA free, and dishawasher safe. slowcooking) (**Tested against hand-cut, deep-fried French fries)
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