Instant Pot Pro Plus Wifi: Complete Guide to Cooking Functions, Settings & Smart Programs

The Instant Pot 5.7L  Pro Plus with Wi-Fi takes home cooking to the next level with smart connectivity, advanced pressure control, and customizable cooking options. Whether you want to pressure cook, slow cook, sous vide, sauté, or even can food, this model delivers precision, ease, and convenience—all from your smartphone.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the key cooking programs available on Pro Plus WiFi 5.7L Multicooker, explain their default settings, and offer tips to help you get the most out of your Instant Pot multicooker.

Comprehensive Cooking Functions

The Instant Pot Pro Plus is equipped with multiple smart programs, making it a powerful and versatile appliance

Pressure Cooking: Fast & Reliable

How to Use the Pressure Cook Function

• Select High or Low Pressure depending on the type of food.
• Use NutriBoost™ for improved liquid circulation, ideal for soups, broths, and stews.
• Choose between Natural Release (NR), Pulse Release (PR), or Quick Release (QR) for better cooking control.

Sauté & Slow Cook: Perfect for One-Pot Meals

Use Sauté to brown ingredients before pressure cooking or to prepare sauces, and Slow Cook for deep, slow-simmered flavors. 

Sauté & Slow Cook Tips

• Keep the lid open while sautéing to prevent pressure buildup.
• Slow Cook mimics traditional slow cooking, ideal for soups, stews, and braised meats.

Steam & Sous Vide: Precision Cooking at Its Best

Steam vegetables, seafood, and more while retaining their natural flavors, or use Sous Vide for gourmet, restaurant-style meals.

How to Use Steam & Sous Vide

• Use a steaming rack to elevate food above the water.
• Sous Vide maintains a precise temperature, allowing meats to cook slowly and evenly.

Yogurt & Baking: Homemade Delights

The Yogurt function allows for controlled fermentation, while the Bake function lets you prepare cakes and bread with ease
 

How to Use Yogurt & Bake Functions

• For yogurt, use pasteurized milk and ferment at Low (38°C) for 8+ hours.
• Bake function can be used for cheesecakes, bread, and cakes when used with the correct accessories.

Keep Warm & Delay Start: Convenience at Its Best

The Keep Warm functio