Instant Pod Precision Dutch Oven - 6-quart Manual

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Cooking Pot Lid

Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Pot

Cooker Base

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

Parts + accessories

Silicone Protective Pad
Silicone Handle Covers

Using the silicone accessories

• Use the Protective Pad under the hot Cooking Pot instead of placing the pot directly on the on counter surface.
• Use the Silicone Handle Covers when transferring the hot Cooking Pot. Do not leave them on the Cooking Pot during cooking, whether cooking on the Cooker Base or in the oven or on the stovetop. Do not use them in place of oven mitts.

Remember to recycle

We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live. Be sure to keep this Guide, along with the Safety and Warranty insert for reference

USING YOUR DUTCH OVEN

Control panel

We've designed the control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

1. Temperature/Time
   • Cooking time in either Fahrenheit or Celsius
2. Control Dial
3. Keep Warm On: light is orange Off: light is white
4. Start
   • Begin a Cooking Program
5. Cancel
   • End a Cooking Program
6. Status Bar
   • Cooking progress: Preheat, Cooking, Keep Warm
7. Message Bar
   • Cooking status: Ready, Preheating, Add Food, End
   • Shows the Smart Program in use

Initial set up

Clean before use

1. Wash the cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the cooking pot in the dishwasher.
2. Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth to ensure there are no stray packaging particles.
3. Wash the accessories with hot water and dish soap. Rinse with warm, clear water and use a soft cloth to dry.

Changing settings

Adjust cooking time during cooking

You can adjust cooking time while a Smart Program is in use.

1. During cooking, press Time/Temp. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
2. Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the set Smart Programs to original settings

Change the cooking time of a Smart Program

You can change the default cooking time for Smart Program.

1. During cooking, press Time/Temp. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
2. Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the Smart Program continues cooking for the new time limit.
3. Within 10 seconds, press Start. The cooking time on the control panel displays the new time and the Smart Program continues cooking for the new time limit. The time set becomes the new default cooking time for this Smart Program.

Turning the sound On/Off

Turn sound on
When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp + Keep Warm buttons until display shows Sound On.

Turn sound off

When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp + Keep Warm buttons until display shows Sound Off.

Choosing the temperature scale

• You can choose to show cooking temperature in either Fahrenheit or Celsius.
• When in Standby mode, press and hold Time/Temp until the display shows °F or °C.
• Cooking temperature will now show in the scale you chose.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings

Reset Individual Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold one Smart Program button until the cooker beeps twice and shows Ready.
• While in cooking mode, press and hold the Smart Program button until the unit beeps twice and the cooker displays the default time and temperature.
• The Smart Program's cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default setting.

Reset All Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Ready mode, press and hold Control Dial until the cooker beeps 3 times and re-displays Ready.
• All Smart Program cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

SEAR / SAUTÉ

Use Sear/Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Searing browns the surface for a beautiful finish, and sautéing can deepen the flavors of your food.

How to sear/sauté

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

1. Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
2. Press Sear/Sauté. The cooking time blinks.
   To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
3. Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
4. Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Preheating.

Cook

1. When display shows Add Food, add ingredients. The display shows Sear-Sautéing and counts down the time.
2. When timer ends, display shows End.
3. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out.
4. Press the Control Dial to return to Ready mode.
   See 'Keep Warm' to learn how to add that function when the Sear-Sauté program ends.

Be careful: Sear/Sauté reaches high temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this setting. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended while using Sear/Sauté.

BRAISE

Use Braise to brown foods at medium-high heat, then simmer to cook through at lower heat.

Choose from these settings in the Braise Smart Program:

How to braise

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

1. Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
2. Press Braise. The cooking time blinks.
   To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
3. Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
4. Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Preheating.

Cook

1. When display shows Add Food, add ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot. The display shows Braise and counts down the time.
2. When timer ends, display shows End.
3. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. The display shows Ready.
   If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode

Keep Warm

1. When cooking ends, the cooker automatically enters Keep Warm mode for up to 3 hours. The display shows Keep Warm.
   Press Keep Warm anytime before or during cooking to cancel automatic Keep Warm.
2. When you're ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Braise. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns

SLOW COOK

Use Slow Cook to simmer foods at lower heat for longer periods of time.

Choose from these settings in the Slow Cook Smart Program:

How to slow cook

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Cook

1. Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
2. Add the recipe ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot.
3. Press Slow Cook. The cooking time blinks.
   To use the default cooking time, skip to step 3.
4. Use the Control Dial to increase or decrease cooking time.
5. Press Start to start preheating. The display shows Slow Cook.
6. When timer ends, display shows End.
7. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. The display shows Ready.
   If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode

Keep Warm

1. When cooking ends, the cooker automatically enters Keep Warm mode for up to 3 hours. The display shows Keep Warm.
   Press Keep Warm anytime before or during cooking to cancel automatic Keep Warm.
2. When you're ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Slow Cook. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns.

MANUAL MODE

Use Manual Mode to cook your own recipes, with the precision and even cooking temperatures your Instant Precision Dutch Oven provides. Manual Mode has two options, so you can use the one that works best for your recipe.

Manual Mode 1: for slow cooking, sous vide or dough proofing, at lower temperatures with longer cooking times.

Manual Mode 2: for faster cooking, at higher temperatures with shorter cooking times.

How to cool in Manual Mode

Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.

Preheat

1. Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
2. Press Manual. The cooking temperature blinks.
3. Press Manual to toggle between Manual Mode 1 and Manual Mode 2. The message bar will display your choice.
4. To change the cooking temperature, press Time/Temp. When the cooking temperature blinks, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the temperature.
5. To change the cooking time, press Time/Temp. When the cooking time blinks, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the time.
6. Once you've selected the settings, press Start to start preheating. The display shows Preheating.
   To change the cooking temperature, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the time.

• To set cooking temperature and also change cooking time, press the Control Dial. Cooking time blinks.

Cook

1. When display shows Add Food, add ingredients and place the lid on the cooking pot (optional, depending on the recipe). The display shows Mode 1 Cooking or Mode 2 Cooking and counts down the time.
2. When timer ends, display shows End.
3. Press Cancel if you want to finish cooking before timer runs out. The display shows Ready.
   If you stop cooking at this point, the system will not enter Keep Warm mode
   See 'Keep Warm' to learn how to add that function when the Sear-Sauté program ends.

Be careful: Manual Mode 2 reaches high temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this setting. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended while using Manual Mode 2.

KEEP WARM

Use Keep Warm to hold cooked foods at very low heat until you're ready to serve.

Prep
Before starting, have the cooked food in the cooking pot, with the lid on.

Warm

1. Place the cooking pot onto the cooker base. The display shows Ready.
2. Press Keep Warm. The cooking time on the control panel blinks.
   • To use the default cooking time, proceed to step 3.
   • To change the cooking time, use the Control Dial to increase or decrease the cooking time.
3. Press Start to start warming. The display shows Keep Warm and counts down the time.
4. When you are ready to serve, press Cancel. The display shows Ready.

Be careful: The Cooking Pot and Lid get very hot while using Keep Warm. Use care when touching hot surfaces and when removing food to avoid burns.

CLEANING

Clean your Instant Precision Dutch Oven after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

*Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker's safety or performance.

In the manual

For full details, read the User Manual, available at instanthome.com