At over 16 inches wide, the RIO Wide fits a whole chicken without crowding and sears large cuts without batching — Serious Eats calls it their best budget pick for its spacious cooking surface and easy-release steam valve. Ideal for families and batch cookers.
The RIO Wide is the Instant Pot for people who cook in volume. The wide, flat base means you can actually brown a large piece of meat properly, and the 7.5-quart capacity means you're not cooking in shifts. It's the one I'd buy for a family of four or more.
“Measuring over 16 inches wide, it can sear without forcing you to cook in batches and the anti-spin inner pot stayed anchored.”
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“It made a great stew in our Lab tests: tender meat and very flavorful broth. We like the pot's surface area—the brand claims it has more cooking area than a 12-inch skillet, allowing you to brown and cook larger cuts of meat.”
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