The 9 Best Instant Pot Accessories to Make More Recipes

Best Sling

OXO Good Grips Bakeware Sling

4.8

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If you're looking for a durable accessory that can be used while baking in the Instant Pot, the OXO Bakeware Sling is a great option. Getting bakeware in and out of the pot without spilling, and getting it out of the hot pot without burning your hands can be a challenge, even if you’ve got sturdy potholders. This handy sling solves the problem, and also means you don’t have to bother with the metal trivet since it lifts the bakeware off the bottom of the pot. Not just for the Instant Pot, this can be used in a pot on the stove, too.

Price at time of publish: $17 for Bakeware Sling

Best Sealing Rings

Instant Pot Sealing Ring 2-Pack, 6 Quart

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Many Instant Pot users report that when they cook spicy or pungent foods in their Instant Pot, the seal tends to absorb the odor. While there are many methods that can reduce the odor, some of them are time-consuming and may not work for all scents. The answer to that problem is simple—just have one or more extra sealing rings on hand, so one ring can be used when you’ve added highly flavorful spices to your savory foods and a second can be used for delicately flavored foods and desserts.

An extra ring is handy to keep on hand, even if spicy foods aren’t an issue, since you never know when the dog might decide the ring is a pull toy. This is a set of two authentic Instant Pot rings in red and blue so you can tell which is for spicy foods without sniffing.

Price at time of publish: $10

Best Cheesecake Pan

Fat Daddio's Round Cheesecake Pan, 7 x 3 Inch

4.8

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Cheesecake is one of the most popular things to make in an Instant Pot, with tempting recipes in almost every Instant Pot cookbook you’ll find, but the results are much better if you have the right kind of pan. This one has a removable bottom, so you simply push up to remove the chilled cheesecake. Not just for the Instant Pot, though, you can also use it in the oven. While it’s designed specifically for cheesecake, you could also use it for other baked goods that have a crust. You can also use it for doughs that are thick enough that they won’t ooze out the bottom, like biscuits or pull-apart dinner rolls. This same pan is available in other sizes to fit all your recipes, and to fit Instant Pots of all sizes.

Price at time of publish: $18

Best Air Fryer Lid

Instant Pot 6-Quart Air Fryer Lid

4.5

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While this air fryer lid is one of the most expensive Instant Pot accessories you can buy, it saves you from having to purchase a completely different device for air frying your food. Plus, you'll save space in your kitchen by having an Instant Pot that also doubles as an air fryer. The detachable lid features user-friendly controls and comes with a multi-level air fryer basket, a broiling/dehydrating rack, and a protective pad.

Our tester found that it performed well when she wanted to pressure steam potato wedges and then use the air fryer function to brown and crisp them. However, the fryer basket is small so this works best for smaller portions. The fryer lid is compatible with the 6-quart Lux, Duo, Duo Plus, Viva, Nova Plus, Ultra, and Duo Nova models.

Price at time of publish: $90

Best Egg Rack

OXO Silicone Egg Rack

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If you’re going to cook whole eggs in your Instant Pot, you want to keep them from rolling around or bumping into each other, which can result in breakage. This ingenious egg rack holds nine eggs and keeps them neatly apart during cooking. You can also use it as a steaming rack in the Instant Pot when you’re not cooking eggs. Outside the Instant Pot, you can use this as a trivet for any of your cookware, since it’s made from heat-safe silicone, or in a pot on the stove or even in your slow cooker when your food needs a lift.

Price at time of publish: $13

Best Extra Cooking Pot

Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot, 6 Quart

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Of course, you can’t use two pots at once, but a second one can come in handy when you’re cooking one thing after the other, or when you’re cleaning your pot in the dishwasher and you need to start cooking dinner right away. This is a genuine Instant Pot product, so you know it will fit perfectly and will function just like the original. This is for 6-quart models, but extra inner pots are also available for 3- and 8-quart Instant Pots, so make sure you pick the pot that will work with the Instant Pot you have.

Price at time of publish: $35

Best Steaming Basket

Dreamfarm Vebo

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This handy basket makes it simple to steam your vegetables and then lift them all out at once, while draining the water back into the pot. It raises food off the bottom of the pot for steaming, or you can use it when you want to cook in more liquid, then easily drain the food. You can also use it when making soup stock, so you can remove and discard the solids while leaving the stock in the pot. When you’re not using this in your Instant Pot, you can use it in a pot on the stove, in your slow cooker, or as a colander when you’re straining or draining foods or for rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables.

Price at time of publish: $33

Best Egg Bite Pan

Sugaroom Silicone Egg Bites Molds and Steamer Rack Trivet

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Egg bites are a popular food to cook in an Instant Pot, and these pans make it easy. The pan and lids are made from heat resistant silicone, and the included rack makes it simple to get them in and out of the pot. These pans stack so you can cook with both pans at the same time, to make enough egg bites for a brunch party. When you’ve had enough eggs, the pans can be used in the oven to bake mini muffins, or they can be used to freeze portions of baby food, egg whites, lemon juice, or other small food portions. The rack can also be used for other pans in the Instant Pot.

Price at time of publish: $18