Instant Pot
Instant Pot Rio Wide Plus (7.5-Quart)
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Ranked #6 in Multi-Cookers
Backed by 2 cited sources
Covered by 2 outlets
The best large-capacity pick: a wide, shallow Dutch-oven-shaped pot that fits whole chickens and big cuts flat, sautes and browns better, and comes to pressure faster than taller models. Only a downside if counter space is tight.
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Key features
- ✓ 35% larger cooking surface (wide, shallow pot)
- ✓ Fits large cuts of meat without halving
- ✓ Better evaporation and browning when sauteing
- ✓ Sous vide plus high/low pressure modes
- ✓ WhisperQuiet steam release
The sources behind this ranking
2 cited sources cover Instant Pot Rio Wide Plus (7.5-Quart). Here's the stance each one takes.
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NYT Wirecutter Wirecutter recommends the Rio Wide Plus 7.5-qt if you regularly cook large cuts of meat; it heats and comes to pressure faster than other models tested, though it's very big. A Read → P 
Pressure Cooking Today First model with the wider, shorter pot - more surface area for sauteing and room for larger pot-in-pot inserts. A Read →
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