The Worst Foods To Make In An Instant Pot

Steak, pasta and a number of baked goods just aren't worth making in your multicooker. See what else is on the list.

If you’re a fan of trendy cookware, there’s a good chance you have an Instant Pot hanging out somewhere in your kitchen. These electric multicookers became smash hits during the pandemic shutdowns, thanks to their ability to easily and efficiently cook everything from meats to vegetables to grains to baked goods.

Instant Pot (and similar brands) markets its product as a wide-ranging kitchen problem solver, and since this tool’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down, we thought it important to chat with professional chefs and recipe developers about both the benefits of the Instant Pot and ― just as important for shoppers ― its limitations.