Save a BuckThe Best Pressure Cooker Black Friday Deals (2021): This Dad-Approved Instant Pot is on Sale for Black FridayBut no pressure (cooker)

By Audrey Lee

November 26, 2021

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It's never a bad time to invest in a pressure cooker, but thanks to the best pressure cooker Black Friday deals for 2021, now's a particularly excellent time to cop one at a nice discount. As cliché as it may sound, my dad happens to be the best cook I know. In fact, whenever I’m away from home for long periods of time, one of the things I look forward to the most is his delicious home-cooked meals. And though my father is a creature of habit (in true dad fashion), every so often a new gadget will look enticing enough for him to “add to cart.” Of all the products he has bought in recent years, the Instant Pot has been one of his most satisfying purchases (and it's being offered at a great price for Black Friday!).

It has built-in functions that include slow cooking, steaming, sautéing, and even a setting to make homemade yogurt (though he refuses to let me experiment with that one), but it is the device’s braising abilities that he appreciates the most. “It speeds up the timeline by several hours, and it’s good for experimenting,” he says. But besides saving time, the appliance allows him to make some of his favorite recipes—like homemade kale and white bean soup, pork carnitas, short rib beef stew, and deconstructed lasagna dishes—year-round. “In the summertime, I wouldn’t cook certain things because it’d be too hot. But my pressure cooker prevents me from having the stove and oven on, keeping the house cool.”

In the past, he's even joked about ordering a second Instant Pot—and though I’m not sure he’s entirely joking, I wouldn’t blame him if he did! When I consider some of my favorite dishes he makes, the Instant Pot plays a key role in their preparation. And while there have been times I’ve had a sneaking suspicion that my dad might consider the Instant Pot to be his favorite (and perhaps most productive) child, I’ll gladly concede any claim to the title as long as I have a bowl of soup or a hearty stew waiting for me when I come home.

Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker

Here’s the 7-in-1 pressure cooker my dad has owned for over two years, which he swears has held up “really well” (and is easy to clean). He suggests trying the sauté function for making homemade stock using leftover beef bones and some aromatics. If my dad's beloved model isn't exactly what you're looking for, keep scrolling for several similar models that are also deeply discounted. 

$99 $59 at Walmart$99 at AmazonInstant Pot Duo Plus 6 Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker

This 9-in-1 version with sous vide and built-in sterilizing abilities is more than 50% off right now and would make a fantastic gift.

$120 $59 at AmazonInstant Pot Duo Crisp 11 in 1 Electric Pressure Cooker

If you want all the bells and whistles, here’s an 11-in-1 version that includes added functions like air-frying, dehydrating, and broiling.

$200 $120 at AmazonPlus, shop even more of the best pressure cooker Black Friday deals from other brands:Ninja Foodi Programmable 10-in-1 5qt Pressure Cooker and Air Fryer

This 35% off 2-in-1 Ninja Foodi can also do it all—including dehydrate, broil, bake, roast, and more.

$170 $110 at TargetBergHOFF 6.3 Qt Electric Pressure Cooker

Any dad or amateur chef will appreciate this high-design 5-in-1 pressure cooker from BergHOFF that's both time and energy-saving.

$335 $200 at Target‎ BergHOFF Vita 18/10 Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

But if you're really trying to impress someone, this sleek-looking BergHOFF cooker is the perfect countertop accessory for the stylish home cook.

$400 $240 at TargetCrock-Pot 6 Qt 8-In-1 Multi Use Pressure & Slow Cooker

This 8-in-1 Crock Pot cooker will be a solid investment for all the major cooking holidays to come this year and beyond.

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