Instant Pot Duo V5 User Manual

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INSTANT POT

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DUO

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Welcome

This Instant Pot ® Duo ™ multifunction cooker can help you cook healthy, delicious meals more easily and in less time. We hope you fall in love with Instant Pot cooking, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

This guide is for the Instant Pot Duo version 5. For other user manuals, visit instanthome .com.

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CONTENTS

What’s in the box

Using your Duo

Initial set up

Pressure cook

Sauté 16

Slow cook 18

Yogurt making

Keep warm

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4

Cleaning 22

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Lid

Steam Release Valve

Lid Position Marker

Sealing ring rack

Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot

Float Valve

Steam Release Switch

Sealing ring

Cooker Base

Control Panel

Stainless Steel Exterior

Condensation Collector

Heating Element (inside)

Power Socket

(rear, 8 quart is hardwired)

Parts + accessories

Condensation Collector

Steam Rack with Handles (Mini steam rack may not have handles)

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

Remember to recycle!

We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live.

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USING YOUR DUO

Control panel

We’ve designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

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1. Time

• Cooking time

• Delay Start time

• Keep Warm time

2. Status Messages

3. Pressure

• Low or High

4. Time/temperature options

• Pressure cooking: 3 preset time options

• Non-Pressure cooking:

3 temperature levels

Soup

Broth

Meat

Stew

Bean

Chili

Poultry

Slow

Cook

Sauté

Duo

Rice

Low Pressure High Pressure

Less Normal More

Multigrain

Porridge

Steam

Pressure

Level

Delay

Start

Keep

Warm

Cancel

Yogurt

Pressure

Cook

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5. Pressure Cooking Smart Programs

• Light shows the active

Smart Program

6. Non-Pressure Cooking

Smart Programs

• Light shows the active

Smart Program

7. Smart Program Settings

• Choose Pressure Level

• Keep Warm On/Off

• Delay Start On/Off

• Cancel

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Status messages

The control panel shows information you need to know when using your Instant Pot Duo.

Standby mode

Preheat mode

Lid not properly secured or missing

Time

• Smart Program: cooking time remaining

• Delay Start: time until Smart Program starts

• Keep Warm: time food has been warming

Rice Smart Program is running

Yogurt Smart Program is in pasteurizing cycle

Sauté Smart Program is ready to add food

Smart Program ended (Keep Warm is off)

Overheating: see Troubleshooting

Error: see Troubleshooting

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Using the lid

You’ll use the pressure cooking lid for all cooking programs that comes with the unit. Always use the pressure cooking lid that came with this

Instant Pot Duo cooker base.

Open the Lid

1. Turn the lid handle to align the arrow symbol on the lid with the unlock symbol on the cooker base.

2. Lift the lid up and off the cooker base.

You can insert the handle into the cooking base vertically for easy storage.

Close the Lid

3. Align the arrow symbol on the lid with the unlock symbol on the cooker base and lower the lid onto the track.

4. Turn the lid until the arrow symbol on the lid aligns with the lock symbol on the cooker base.

Turning the sound On/Off

Turn sound on

When in Standby mode, press and hold + button until display shows S On .

Turn sound off

When in Standby mode, press and hold – button until display shows SOFF .

Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

Delay the start of cooking

You can set a Delay Start timer for a minimum of 10 minutes or a maximum of 24 hours.

1. Select a Smart Program, adjust the settings as you want, then press

Delay Start .

Once Delay Start has been selected, there is no way to return to the cooking settings.

To adjust Smart Program settings, press Cancel and enter new selections.

2. When the hours field flashes, use the – / + buttons to adjust the delay time hours.

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3. Press Delay Start again to toggle to the minutes field and adjust the delay time minutes.

4. Delay Start begins automatically and the timer counts down.

5. When Delay Start ends, the Smart Program begins, and the display indicates On .

Delay Start is not available with the Sauté or Yogurt Smart Programs.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings

Reset Individual Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart

Program button until the cooker returns to Standby and shows OFF .

The Smart Program’s pressure level, cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default setting.

Reset All Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold Cancel until the cooker beeps.

All Smart Program pressure levels, cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

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INITIAL SET UP

Clean before use

1. Wash the inner cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the inner cooking pot in the dishwasher.

2. Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.

Setting up the condensation collector

The condensation collector sits at the back of the cooker base and accumulates overflow moisture from the condensation rim. It should be installed before cooking, then emptied and rinsed out after each use.

Remove the condensation collector

• Pull the condensation collector away from the cooker base; do not pull down.

Note the tabs on the cooker base and the grooves on the condensation collector.

Install the condensation collector

• Align the grooves on the condensation collector with the tabs on the back of the cooker base and slide the condensation collector into place.

Using the Sealing Ring

When the pressure cooking lid is closed, the sealing ring installed on the underside of the lid creates an air-tight seal between the lid and the cooker base.

• The sealing ring must be installed before using the cooker and should be cleaned after each use.

• Install 1 sealing ring at a time; use one for sweet dishes and one for savory.

• Sealing rings stretch over time with normal use. To keep your product safe, replace the sealing ring every 12 to 18 months.

Replace sooner if you notice stretching, deformation, or damage.

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Install the Sealing Ring

1. Place the sealing ring over the sealing ring rack and press it into place. Press down firmly to ensure there is no puckering.

2. The sealing ring should be snug and should not fall out when the lid is turned over.

Remove the Sealing Ring

1. Grip the edge of the sealing ring and pull it out from behind the sealing ring rack.

2. Inspect the rack to ensure it is secured, centered, and an even height all the way around the lid. If the sealing ring rack is deformed, do not try to repair it.

Plug in cord (3QT and 6QT models)

When you’re ready to use your Instant Pot Duo, plug the electrical cord into the power socket on the back of the unit.

Note: the 8QT model has an electrical cord that is always connected to the unit.

Test run

Setting up your new Instant Pot Duo for a test run is a great way to familiarize yourself with how the unit works before you actually cook a meal.

To perform a test run:

1. Follow the instructions for pressure cooking on page 9 using the

Steam Smart Program.

2. Add water (but no food) as shown in ‘Using liquid to create steam’ on page 10.

3. Set the cooking time to 5 minutes.

4. After the cooking session is done, discard any remaining water.

5. Wash and dry the inner cooking pot.

Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant Pot Duo!

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PRESSURE COOK

Pressure cooking uses pressurized steam to quickly and evenly cook foods.

How to pressure cook

Prep

Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

1. Place the inner cooking pot into the cooker base.

2. Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot.

3. Place the lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid.

See ‘How to lock the lid’ below.

4. Select a smart program for cooking by pressing the button on the control panel.

See ‘About pressure cooking programs’ above.

5. Press the Smart Program again to toggle between time options:

Less , Normal or More .

6. If you want to increase or decrease the cooking time exactly, press + or – .

7. Press Pressure Level to toggle between pressure options: High or Low .

8. Keep Warm setting is ON by default. Press Keep Warm again to turn it off.

9. After 10 seconds, the display shows On and the Instant Pot Duo is building pressure.

It can take 10–15 minutes to reach the pressure setting for cooking. Frozen foods increase the preheating time.

The pressure level and time you choose will be the new settings the next time you use that

Smart Program.

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Cook

1. When the pressure is ready, your Instant Pot Duo will beep once and starts cooking.

2. The cooking timer starts counting down.

3. When the timer reaches 00:00, the cooker will beep 5 times and the cooking stops.

You can press Cancel to stop a Smart Program at any time.

Release steam

Choose from the steam release method that works for your recipe.

See ‘How to release steam’ below for full details

Using liquid to create steam

Pressure cooking requires liquid in the inner cooking pot to produce the steam needed. Depending on the size of your Instant Pot Duo, here are the minimum amounts you’ll need:

Instant Pot Size

3 Quarts / 2.8 Litres



Minimum Liquid for Pressure Cooking*

1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL)

1 1⁄2 cups (12 oz / 375 mL)

2 cups (16 oz / 500 mL)

*Unless otherwise specified in recipe.

Pressure cooking liquids should be water-based, such as broth, stock, soup or juice. If using canned, condensed, or cream-based soup, add water as directed above.

How to lock the lid

For pressure cooking, the lid must be securely locked into place to prevent steam from escaping. When you place the lid on the cooker base:

1. Line up [triangle symbol] on lid with [open padlock symbol] on the cooker base.

2. Turn lid clockwise until [triangle symbol] on lid lines up with

[triangle symbol] on cooker base.

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How to release steam

Instant Pot Duo can release steam in 2 different ways. Use the one that best fits the type of food you’re cooking.

Natural steam release

Releases steam gradually over time (up to 40 minutes or more) as after cooking stops.

Use for: Foods that can simmer, like stews, chili, pasta, oatmeal, beans and grains.

1. After cooking, leave steam release switch in Sealing position until all pressure is released.

2. Float valve drops into lid when all steam is released.

3. After steam release, turn lid counterclockwise and remove the lid.

Quick steam release

Quickly releases steam after you press the steam release switch.

Use for: Foods that tend to overcook, like vegetables and seafood.

1. After cooking, set steam release switch to Venting position and wait for all pressure to release.

2. Float valve drops into lid when all steam is released.

3. After steam release, turn lid counterclockwise and remove the lid.

Pressure Cooking Caution

This appliance uses pressure to cook. Allow the appliance to release all excess pressure and steam before opening the lid. Opening the lid before pressure is released may result in burns, injury and/ or property damage. Read more in the Safety, Maintenance and

Warranty document.

Pressure Cooking Smart Programs

These Smart Programs are designed to pressure cook specific types of food. You can adjust the settings as your recipe directs.

Soup/Broth

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Best for

Low / High

Less

20 minutes

(00:20)

Soup without meat

Normal

35 minutes

(00:35)

Soup with meat

Tip

The soup/broth remains clear due to a lack of boiling motion.

Use Natural Release for soups with a higher starch content.

More

4 hours

(04:00)

Bone broth / High fat content

Meat/Stew

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Best for

Low / High

Less

20 minutes

(00:20)

Softer texture

Normal

35 minutes

(00:35)

More

45 minutes

(00:45)

Very soft texture Fall-off-the-boat texture

Tip

Allow meat to rest for 5-30 minutes after cooking to retain juices.

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Beans/Chili

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Low / High

Less

25 minutes

(00:25)

Firmer texture

Normal

30 minutes

(00:30)

Soft Texture

More

40 minutes

(00:40)

Very soft texture Best for

Tips

Choose setting based on desired bean texture or adjust the cook time manually.

When cooking beans or legumes, always use Natural Release method.

Make sure dry beans are completely submerged in water.

Poultry

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Best for

Low / High

Less

5 minutes

(00:05)

Softer texture

Normal

15 minutes

(00:15)

More

30 minutes

(00:30)

Very soft texture Fall-off-the-boat texture

Tip

Allow meat to rest for 5-30 minutes depending on size. It will retain cooking juices for tender, succulent meat.

Rice

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

(Auto)

Best for

Low / High

Less

8 minutes

(00:08)

Al-dente /

White Rice

Normal

12 minutes

(00:12)

Normal texture /

White Rice

More

15 minutes

(00:15)

Softer texture /

White Rice

Tip

The Instant Pot Duo automatically adjusts cooking time depending on volume of rice; display will show Auto. You can adjust cooking time and setting to achieve desired texture.

Use a 10-minute timed steam release for fluffy rice.

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Multigrain

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Low / High

Less

20 minutes

(00:20)

Normal

40 minutes

(00:40)

More

1 hour

+45 minutes soaking

(01:45)

Best for Al dente /

Brown rice

Brown or wild rice

Tough grains or a mixture of grains and beans

Tip

The More setting will add an additional 45 minutes for soaking grains/beans with 60 minutes of pressure cooking.

Porridge

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Best for

Low / High

Less

5 minutes

(00:05)

Oatmeal: steel cut or rolled

Normal

20 minutes

(00:20)

Pudding, porridge, or congee

Tips

Adjust cooking time as recipe directs.

Use Natural Steam Release when cooking foods that expand.

More

30 minutes

(00:30)

Porridge or congee with a mixture of various grains

Steam

Pressure

Setting

Cooking Time

Best for

Low / High

Less

3 minutes

(00:03)

Vegetables

Normal

10 minutes

(00:10)

Fish and seafood

Tips

Use the provided steam rack to elevate food above cooking liquid.

Use Quick Steam Release to avoid overcooking food.

More

15 minutes

(00:15)

Meat

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SAUTÉ

Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the flavors of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces.

Choose from these settings in the Sauté Smart Program:

Setting

Cooking time

Best for

Less

170 F / 77 C

30 minutes

(00:30)

Simmering, thickening, and reducing liquids

Normal

154 F / 68 C

30 minutes

(00:30)

Pan-searing or sautéing

More

143 F / 62 C

30 minutes

(00:30)

Stir-frying or browning meat

How to sauté

Prep


Preheat


2. Press Sauté.

3. Cycle through temperature presets to select Less , Normal , or More .

4. Press – / + to adjust cooking time.

5. After 10 seconds, the cooker beeps 3 times and the Display shows ON .

Cook

1. When display shows Hot , add ingredients.

2. When timer ends, the cooker beeps 10 times and the display shows End .

3. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out.

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Deglazing

Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a hot pan, releasing all of the delicious, caramelized pieces stuck to the bottom.

1. Remove food from inner pot.

2. Add water, broth, or wine.

3. Use wooden spoon or silicone spatula to loosen food stuck to bottom of the inner cooking pot.

Sautéing before Pressure or Slow Cooking

Quite often, you’ll want to sauté foods to brown them before further cooking them.

1. Sauté ingredients.

2. Press Cancel .

You can deglaze the inner cooking pot now before switching to Pressure Cook or Slow

Cook (see Deglazing Inner Pot )

3. Select from the Smart Program.

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SLOW COOK

Slow Cook lets you make your favorite simmering and stewing recipes — just like grandma used to make. This program does not use pressure to cook food. Make sure steam release is set to Venting or use a glass lid with a venting hole.

Choose from these settings in the Slow Cook Smart Program:

Setting

Best for

Cooking Time

Less

‘Low and Slow’ cooking

8 hours

(08:00)

Normal

Medium setting equivalent on traditional slow cookers

6 hours

(06:00)

More

High setting equivalent on traditional slow cookers

4 hours

(04:00)

How to slow cook

Prep


Cook


2. Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot.

3. Place lid on top of the cooker base and lock the lid.

4. Press Slow Cook .

5. Cycle through temperature presets to select Less , Normal , or More .

6. Press – / + to adjust cooking time.

7. Keep Warm setting is On by default. Press Keep Warm again to turn it off.

8. After 10 seconds, the display shows On and displays timer.

Keep Warm

When cooking completes, the display shows End if Keep Warm is turned off. If not, the timer begins counting from 00:00 up to 10 hours (10:00) .

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YOGURT MAKING

You can use your Instant Pot Duo to easily make delicious, fermented dairy and non-dairy yogurt.

Choose from these settings in the Yogurt Smart Program:

Setting

Cooking

Time

Best for

Less

24 hours

(24:00)

For lower temperature fermentation or

Jiu Niang, a sweet, fermented rice dessert

Normal

8 hours*

(08:00)

Use for fermenting milk

More

Not adjustable

Use for pasteurizing milk

* You can adjust time from 30 to 99 minutes.

How to make yogurt

Pasteurizing Milk

1. Insert inner pot into the cooker base.

2. Add unpasteurized milk to the inner pot.

3. Place and close lid.

4. Press Yogurt .

5. Press Yogurt again to cycle through Less , Normal , More .

6. After 10 seconds, display shows boiL .

7. When pasteurization finishes, display shows End .

Note: Milk must reach a minimum of 161°F / 72°C for pasteurization to occur.

Adding Culture/Starter

1. Allow pasteurized milk to cool to 43°C / 110°F.

2. Add a starter culture to the milk according to package instructions.

If using plain yogurt as a starter, ensure that it contains an active culture. Mix in

2 tbsp (30 mL) of yogurt per 1 gallon (3.7 L) of milk or follow a trusted recipe.

3. Place and close lid.

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Ferment

1. Press Yogurt .

2. Cycle to Normal by pressing Yogurt again; display shows

8 hours (08:00).

3. Use – / + buttons to adjust the fermentation time if needed.

4. After 10 seconds the cooker begins heating; display shows timer counting up to set time from 00:00.

5. When fermentation completes, the cooker beeps and display shows End .

A longer fermentation period will produce tangier yogurt.

6. Allow yogurt to cool.

7. Place in fridge for 12–24 hours to develop flavors.

How much to make?

Instant Pot Size

3 Quarts / 2.8 Liters

Minimum Milk Volume Maximum Milk Volume

2 Cups

(16 oz / 500 mL)

2 Quarts

(64 oz / 1.9 L)



4 Cups

(32 oz / 1000 mL)

6 Cups

(48 oz / 1500 mL)

4 Quarts

(128 oz / 3.8 L)

6 Quarts

(192 oz / 5.7 L)

KEEP WARM

The Keep Warm setting turns on automatically after cooking on all

Smart Programs except Sauté and Yogurt. You can also use Keep Warm to reheat food.

Keep warm after cooking

1. When automatic warming begins, the timer shows the time passed, up to 10 hours.

2. To turn automatic warming off (either during cooking or during automatic warming), press Keep Warm and the light above the button turns off.

Reheat and keep warm

1. When in Standby mode, press Keep Warm .

2. Press again to cycle through Less , Normal and More temperature levels.

3. Press the – / + buttons to set a timer for up to 10 hours.

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CLEANING

Clean your Instant Pot Duo after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

Part

Accessories

• Steam Rack

• Condensation

Collector

Lid and Parts

• Anti-Block Shield

• Sealing Ring

• Steam Release

Valve

• Float Valve

• Silicone Cap

Inner Cooking Pot

Cleaning instructions

• Wash after each use.

• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher, top rack.

• Never use harsh chemical detergents, powders or scouring pads on accessories.

• Empty and rinse condensation collector after each use.

• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher, top rack.

• Remove all small parts from lid before washing.

• With steam release valve and anti-block shield removed, clean interior of steam release pipe to prevent clogging.

• To drain water from the lid after dishwashing, grasp the lid handle and hold the lid vertically over a sink, then turn it all the way around.

• After cleaning, store the lid upside down on the cooker base.

• Store sealing rings in a well-ventilated area to disperse odor.

• To eliminate odors from sealing ring, add 1 cup

(8 oz / 250 mL) water and 1 cup (8 oz / 250 mL) white vinegar to inner cooking pot, and run Pressure Cook for 5–10 minutes, then use Quick Steam Release.

• Wash after each use.

• Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher.

• Hard water stains may need a vinegar-dampened sponge and scrubbing to remove.

• For tough or burned food residue, soak in hot water for a few hours before cleaning.

• Dry all exterior surfaces before placing in cooker base.

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Part

Power cord

Cooker base

Cleaning instructions

• Use a barely-damp cloth to wipe any particles off cord.

• Wipe the inside of the cooker base as well as the condensation rim with a barely-damp cloth, and allow to air dry.

• Clean the outside of the cooker base and the control panel with a soft, barely-damp cloth or sponge.

Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s safety or performance.

In the manual

For full details about removing lid parts for cleaning, read the User

Manual, available at instanthome.com.

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Product specifications

Model

Duo Mini v5

Duo 60 v5

Duo 80 v5

Volume Wattage Power Weight Dimensions

3 Quart

2.8

Litres

700 watts

120V/

60 Hz

3.9 kg

8.6 lbs.

in: 11.4 L x 10 W x 11.2 H cm: 29 L x 25.5 W x 28.5 H

6 Quart

5.7 Litres

8 Quart

7.6 Litres

1000 watts

1200 watts

120V/

60 Hz

120V/

60 Hz

5.35 kg

11.8 lbs.

7.16 kg

15.79 lbs.

in: 13.4 L x 12.2 W x 12.5 H cm: 34 L x 31 W x 31.7 H in: 14.8 L x 13.3 W x 14.2 H cm: 37.6 L x 33.8 W x 36.1 H

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