We've yet to test the Perfect Power Pot ourselves, but with the ability to sauté, boil, fry, sear, and steam in one appliance, we think this could the perfect new gadget to take to college ...

Despite its name, the Instant Pot isn’t always much faster than other cooking methods, but in this case, it absolutely is. You can steam cheeseburgers for two in ten minutes flat, including prep ...

Instead, as cookbook author Jessie Sheehan wrote for us, focus on items that benefit from cooking with steam: “The Instant Pot excels at ‘baking up’ luscious custards and puddings ...

Steam is released through the Instant Pot valve on the lid after cooking Cowboy Bean Soup. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) Use a towel when opening the vent — the steam releases immediately.

If you have an Instant Pot, you might be tempted to treat the “Steam” function just as you would a steamer set up on your stove but that, my friend, would be folly. As with any of the Instant ...