Q&A(16)
Q: What contry is this made in?
A: Our products are designed by our world class teams in the United States and manufactured in China.
submitted byinstantbrandappliances Team - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: Can you control the pressure settings?
A: NO - The Rio only has HIGH pressure, NOT low pressure (that's why it does not have the "Sous Vide" and "Sterilize" programs that the Duo, Duo Plus, and other models with low pressure have).
submitted byHowdyDood - 4 months ago
Q: Does this item have the ability to brown a roast, then cook in the same pot?
A: Hello! Yes you can brown in this pot on saute and then finish on slow cook or pressure cook depending on the recipe you're following.
submitted byInstant Brands - 10 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is this stainless steel or aluminum?
A: Hello! The inner pot is made of stainless steel.
submitted byInstant Brands Support - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Can this be used to make yogurt directly in pint jars? How many jars will fit into the area? What temp range can it be programmed at the yogurt settimg?
A: Hello Veronica. A 6 quart Instant Pot can fit 3-4 one pint jars. We recommend the jars be placed on top of the trivet. The following are the Yogurt temperatures: High:81-85C/178-185F Med: 38-42C/101-108F Low: 31-35C/88-95F We hope this is helpful!
submitted byInstant Brands Support - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Does this one come with the trivet(inner rack) to make sous vide egg bites?
A: Hi Steffye. Yes, the Instant Pot RIO 6qt 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker & Multi-Cooker, comes with the steam rack/trivet.
submitted byInstant Brands Support - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Hi , Instant Pot 6qt 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker Bundle Vs Instant Pot RIO 6qt 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker & Multi-Cooker What is the difference other than the 2 function & etc items on the bundle one.
A: Hello Ramsey. The lids are slightly different as well as the overall look of the pot itself, but they both function in the same way.
submitted byInstant Brands Support - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: How many cups of rice does it cook?
A: Hello Lisa. You can cook 6-8 cups of rice in the 6Qt Instant Pot. Please do not fill the past the 1/2 mark on the inner pot. Enjoy!
submitted byInstant Brands Support - 1 year agoBrand expert