r/instantpot

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About r/instantpot

A place for Instant Pot owners to discuss, debate, divulge, digress and digest.

The community at a glance

r/instantpot is a Subreddit for Chefs with roughly 594K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Cooking topic page.

Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Instant Pot, Cooking, and Recipe. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention instant pot and pot in pot.

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Established 2014
594K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +30K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 209 members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 23K members
  • 2018: 45K members
  • 2019: 61K members
  • 2020: 74K members
  • 2021: 131K members
  • 2022: 142K members
  • 2023: 43K members
  • 2024: 28K members
  • 2025: 28K members
  • 2026: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to buy an instant pot - unsure of the difference between these two
    2. First time mom with a newborn. I need your favorite , fastest, easiest, and healthiest instant pot recipes
    3. What to replace my old instant pot with?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking to buy an instant pot - unsure of the difference between these two · First time mom with a newborn. I need your favorite , fastest, easiest, and healthiest instant pot recipes · What to replace my old instant pot with?
    9
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Why is my rice always never fully cooked and sticking in an instant pot and how do I avoid this ?
    2. Bought an Instant Pot at a thrift store, now what?
    3. Favorite instant pot cookbooks?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Why is my rice always never fully cooked and sticking in an instant pot and how do I avoid this ? · Bought an Instant Pot at a thrift store, now what? · Favorite instant pot cookbooks?
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. PSA: Instant Pot Will Not Honor Their Warranty
    2. I’m very disappointed in the quality of the Instant Pot Dutch oven. Buyer beware.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    PSA: Instant Pot Will Not Honor Their Warranty · I’m very disappointed in the quality of the Instant Pot Dutch oven. Buyer beware.
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is this a good price? $50 for a Rio Chef mini 4QT
    #4
    Money Talk
    Is this a good price? $50 for a Rio Chef mini 4QT
    1

Topics

  • Instant Pot
    326 posts in the past month
    1. PSA: Instant Pot Will Not Honor Their Warranty
    2. New, instant pot threw up
    3. Why is my rice always never fully cooked and sticking in an instant pot and how do I avoid this ?
    #1
    Instant Pot
    PSA: Instant Pot Will Not Honor Their Warranty · New, instant pot threw up · Why is my rice always never fully cooked and sticking in an instant pot and how do I avoid this ?
    326
  • Cooking
    68 posts in the past month
    1. Newbie question: Cooking beans in the InstantPot
    2. New to IP - Recommendations for cooking shredded chicken?
    3. Instant pot - rice cooking advice
    #2
    Cooking
    Newbie question: Cooking beans in the InstantPot · New to IP - Recommendations for cooking shredded chicken? · Instant pot - rice cooking advice
    68
  • Recipe
    61 posts in the past month
    1. Favorite 5-ingredients or less Instantpot recipe?
    2. What is your "holy grail" Asian dinner recipe for two?
    3. Absolute minimum cost/effort meat+rice recipes?
    #3
    Recipe
    Favorite 5-ingredients or less Instantpot recipe? · What is your "holy grail" Asian dinner recipe for two? · Absolute minimum cost/effort meat+rice recipes?
    61
  • Chicken
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Can you use frozen chicken to make stock?
    2. Cooking chicken for pets
    #4
    Chicken
    Can you use frozen chicken to make stock? · Cooking chicken for pets
    32
  • Recipes
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Extended Stay Hotel: Favorite Easy Recipes!
    2. First time mom with a newborn. I need your favorite , fastest, easiest, and healthiest instant pot recipes
    3. Two failed rice recipes
    #5
    Recipes
    Extended Stay Hotel: Favorite Easy Recipes! · First time mom with a newborn. I need your favorite , fastest, easiest, and healthiest instant pot recipes · Two failed rice recipes
    32

Product recommendations

  • instant pot
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to get a good deal on an instant pot?
    2. The Best and Worst Way To Use Your Instant Pot, a video from America's Test Kitchen
    3. What is your best instant pot recipe?
    #1
    instant pot
    Best place to get a good deal on an instant pot? · The Best and Worst Way To Use Your Instant Pot, a video from America's Test Kitchen · What is your best instant pot recipe?
    47
  • pot in pot
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best pot for Pot in Pot???
    2. Best place to buy pot-in-pot supplies?
    3. Can you recommend a stainless steel bowl for pot in pot rice?
    #2
    pot in pot
    Best pot for Pot in Pot??? · Best place to buy pot-in-pot supplies? · Can you recommend a stainless steel bowl for pot in pot rice?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/instantpot for?
Best for Chefs enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/instantpot free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/instantpot have?
Roughly 594K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/instantpot on?
r/instantpot runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/instantpot cover?
On the Hive Index, r/instantpot is organized under Chefs.
How do I join r/instantpot?
You can join r/instantpot by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cooking communities like?
Communities for home cooks to share recipes, ask technique questions, and improve their skills. Reddit has some of the most active cooking communities, from beginner-friendly advice threads to challenge-based cooking groups where members cook through specific cuisines or cook-book projects.
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