Instant Pot has sold millions of pressure cookers by making one thing clear: you don’t need a dozen gadgets to cook a week’s worth of meals. The Pro 6-Quart 10-in-1 takes that idea and refines it. You get pressure cooking, slow cooking, sous vide, sautéing, steaming, rice cooking, yogurt making, sterilizing, baking, and keeping warm—all in one stainless steel pot. The 6-quart capacity handles meals for four to six people without taking over your countertop.

The real upgrade here is the 28 one-touch smart programs. Instead of guessing pressure levels or cook times, you select the dish type and let the machine handle the math. The sauté function runs hot enough to brown meat properly before pressure cooking—a step many cheaper multi-cookers struggle with. Sous vide holds temperature within a degree, which matters for a perfect steak or custard. The stainless steel inner pot is dishwasher safe and doesn’t pick up stains like nonstick coatings do.

One honest note: the app with 800 recipes is useful for inspiration, but the interface feels dated compared to standalone cooking apps. You won’t rely on it daily. The Pro’s physical controls are intuitive enough that you’ll memorize your go-to settings within a week. For the price, this is the most capable single appliance in its size class—especially if you cook grains, braises, or sous vide proteins regularly.