Amazon's latest warehouse deal makes buying an Instant Pot a no-brainer

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AmazonThe Instant Pot has gained a cult-like following on the internet, and it's easy to understand why.

Whether you're in a studio apartment or three-floor home, counterspace is premium kitchen real estate. Finding one gadget that can replace several others without much compromise is rare, but it's the case here.

There are several models of Instant Pot available, but if you'd like the best one for your money, you can save $18 on the 6-quart, 9-in-1 version as an Amazon Warehouse Deal.

So what can it do?

This Instant Pot can be used as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, egg cooker, steamer, warmer, sterilizer, and to sauté ingredients. That's a pretty wide range, so whether you're looking to batch-cook pulled pork for a week's worth of lunch, or want to reheat your food without a microwave or oven, you only need one device.

Each of those functions can be started by pushing a button on the front of the Instant Pot, and an LED screen will display the current settings, so you'll know whether everything is going correctly. It's easy to stick a bunch of features into a device or gadget, but the fact that the Instant Pot can be used easily is one of its biggest selling points.

It's easy to think that because it's so multi-functional, the Instant Pot could only do a mediocre job at each one, but that isn't the case. We reviewed one of the simpler models and found the results to be very impressive, especially considering the recipe we used typically required multiple kitchen tools. The Instant Pot saved us prep and cleaning time, while producing good results.

That said, it may not have every granular setting you'll find on a high-end specialized tool, so if you've invested heavily in your kitchen this might not be for you. For most people, though, the Instant Pot can be a one-stop-shop for a majority of their meals. At the very least, the potential time savings can appeal to anyone who feels too tired after work to think about cooking something complicated.

Right now, you can save $18 by buying this version of the Instant Pot as an Amazon Warehouse Deal. At this price, it'll actually pay for itself in a month or two if using it for meal prep and quick dinners replaces ordering in and buying lunch.