Interestingly, no cooking smells emanated from the air-fryer during any of our tests. Instant’s OdourErase technology is surprisingly effective. Armed with the understanding that it was a case of trial and error to figure out times and temperatures, we ran a battery of tests.
Though there are some limitations, it’s good that a company is ready to back-up their product when necessary. I did my test run of the empty air fryer to help flush out the smell. If you have any questions, suggestions for future reviews or spot anything that has changed in price or availability please get in touch at This model is intuitive enough to use without the instruction manual but we did discover from the instructions that you can select your cooking scale in Centigrade or Fahrenheit.
Nor does the Instant manual give any approximate cooking times or temperatures, or provide any recipes. Initially, you’re in the dark about how long to cook something for, and at what heat. When the air fryer reaches the set temperature, it will beep to let you know to add the food you want to cook. There’s a second series of beeps during the programme to tell you to turn the food for an even crisp, and a third series of beeps when the programme is finished. Overall, I am really enjoying my new instant pot duo nova Plus air fryer oven.
It’s also limited in terms of versatility since it can’t bake cornbread, roast vegetables, or cook a chicken breast. However, the nonstick interior and basket made cleaning this simple and extremely easy. If you’re looking for a stripped-down, small air fryer that can produce fries and chicken tenders, this is a great option at an affordable price. How much time are you willing to spend cleaning up after you’re done air frying your meal? Almost all air fryers are easier to clean than countertop oil fryers; quickly rinsing the basket and drawer and sticking them both in the dishwasher is par for the course for most models. However, some units have baskets that must be hand-soaked and scrubbed before the next use.
For further information refer to ‘Troubleshooting’ in this User Manual. Doing so will prevent even cooking and may cause damage to the appliance. DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven. The Spruce Eats Editor Siobhan Wallace compiled testing data from our official Lab as well as insights from our home tester’s full product reviews to update this roundup.
You may know the Instant Pot company from its popular line of electric pressure cookers, but it also manufactures other gadgets that are useful in the kitchen. The Instant Vortex Plus 7-in-1 Air Fryer Oven is one of the latest offerings, combining the features of a standard air fryer with features you’d find in countertop ovens. In addition to all of those features and the trusted brand name, its performance did not disappoint in testing.
You don’t have to kiss fried foods goodbye entirely if you’re watching your waistline, though. Over the last few years, air fryers have boomed in popularity for lightening up deep-fried goodness for a more heart-friendly meal at home. I’m not sure why, but there are actually two variants of the Plus Air Fryer. There’s the 6-quart Instant Vortex Plus basket-type air fryer with 6-in-1 cooking functions.