The Instant Pot Duo Crisp 8QT takes two of the most popular kitchen countertop appliances and combines them into one unit with a clever dual-lid system. The pressure cooker lid locks down for stews and beans in a fraction of the usual time. Swap it for the air fryer lid, and you get crispy wings or roasted vegetables without needing a separate machine. At 8 quarts, this handles a whole chicken or a large batch of chili without crowding your counter.

The 11 functions cover nearly every cooking method you’d need in a week. Pressure cooking cuts tough cuts of meat down to 35 minutes. The air fryer lid circulates hot air evenly, producing a golden crust on frozen fries without preheating. Sauté mode browns onions and garlic directly in the pot before you pressure cook—one less pan to wash. The dehydrate setting works for jerky or dried fruit, though it takes several hours. The stainless steel inner pot is dishwasher safe and resists staining from tomato-based sauces.

One honest limitation: switching lids requires storage space for the lid not in use. The air fryer lid is bulky and doesn’t attach to the pot when stored. The free app with over 800 recipes is helpful for beginners, but the manual presets are straightforward enough to use without it. Programmable timers and keep-warm mode make it easy to set and forget. For households that want both a pressure cooker and an air fryer without dedicating two counter spots, this delivers.