How to FINALLY Get Started with your Instant Pot Duo in 2026!

🚨ORDER MY NEW COOKBOOK TODAY! https://triedtestedandtrue.com/enjoy-cookbook/ "Enjoy! 101+ Pressure Cooker Recipes for Everyone" 🚨 Has your Instant Pot been sitting in the pantry for years, longing to be used but just gathering dust? Or maybe you just got a new Instant Pot and you want to figure out how to use it, but just don't know how? Well, I've got you covered. Today I'm sharing with you how I would explain the basics of Instant Pot pressure cooking to a friend who has never done it before. I'll teach you the very basics so you don't have to be scared of it. ✅ Watch the entire free Instant Pot 101 series here (currently being updated each week!): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxSG0wzS8mswV1KU4Ux6k5HH8bu4Ud5Q ✅ Watch the original entire Instant Pot 101 series with ALL the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWxSG0wzS8mtx7bFhxSRi4AMqFicOXTCk 💛 LINK TO MY AMAZON STORE with all my favorite Instant Pot and kitchen tools and accessories: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/HE8s 💛 My Cookbook: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/Yd_p Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:15 What is an Instant Pot and is an Instant Pot a Crock Pot? 2:20 Can I fry in an Instant Pot? 2:37 Instant Pot Models (Difference between 3 quart, 6 quart, 8 quart, and 10 quart Instant Pot) 5:10 Instant Pot Base, liner, anatomy 6:36 Instant Pot lid, sealing ring, sealing knob, sealing pin, stinky Instant Pot 11:09 Condensation Collector 11:40 Instant Pot buttons and UI (manual, pressure cook, pressure, saute, keep warm) 17:25 First time using- Water Test - What does L mean on Instant Pot 21:00 Natural pressure release vs Quick release 22:00 Releasing the pressure 22:55 Instant Pot Sounds and turning off the sound/volume 23:30 Can I cancel Instant Pot after it has started? Can I move the Instant Pot? Should I cover the Instant Pot? and other FAQ 25:25 Instant Pot evaporation (or lack thereof) and what you need to cook Some of my popular videos: 🔙 Last week's video: Stop Cutting Vegetables WRONG: https://youtu.be/emis9q9oUuc 👍 26 GENIUS INSTANT POT TIPS FOR BEGINNERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5Z6NeBxnhY 👍 26 things to NEVER do with your Instant Pot! https://youtu.be/kJwTHv6AgVc 👍 29 Instant Pot Accessories to Buy and Avoid: https://youtu.be/5uYagVdn35k Website: https://triedtestedandtrue.com/ Facebook: https://urlgeni.us/facebook/gbCp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tried_tested_true/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/instantpot_cooking/pins/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tried.tested.true This is an update to my first Instant Pot 101 video I did in 2019, https://youtu.be/eZs25HMglm4 *As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.