Instant Pot 12-Cup Grain and Rice Multi-Cooker review

The Instant Pot 12-Cup Grain and Rice Multi-Cooker is Instant Pot's dedicated rice cooker, separate from its pressure cookers. Instant Pot lists a 12-cup capacity, 6-in-1 cooking functionality, smart presets and Keep Warm, plus a CarbReduce setting that no other cooker on this list offers. The company says it handles rice, oats, soup and noodles, and the nonstick pot is dishwasher-safe. It carries a 1 year limited warranty. Instant Pot's product page sends buyers to retailers through a Where to Buy button rather than listing a price, so we could not verify a USD price and scored value conservatively. The older Zest page on instantpot.com now redirects to the home page, so check that the model you buy is this current one. Buyers who want deeper rice menus get more from the Zojirushi NL-EAC10/18 or the Hamilton Beach 37548MN. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

Instant Pot fans who want a dedicated rice and grain cooker

Price

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Key features

• 12-cup capacity
• 6-in-1 cooking functionality
• CarbReduce setting
• Smart presets and Keep Warm
• Nonstick, dishwasher-safe pot

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: CarbReduce is unique on this list
• Strength: Handles rice, oats, soup and noodles, per Instant Pot
• Strength: Dishwasher-safe pot
• Weakness: Instant Pot's page lists retailers only, with no direct price
• Weakness: 1 year limited warranty
• Weakness: Fewer rice-specific menus than Zojirushi or Cuckoo

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Capacity: 12 cups
• Functions: 6-in-1
• Warranty: 1 year limited
• SKU: 140-2012-02

Where it ranks

Instant Pot 12-Cup Grain and Rice Multi-Cooker is No. 9 in our Best Rice Cookers verdict.