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Originally posted by David W:

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Originally posted by redstone:


My Point: They have an InstaPot but use the American to can.

We do the same thing, we actually have an 8 and 6 quart Instapot, the All American is only for canning.

I've only done hot water bath canning (jam and apple butter and stuff like that).

From my experience with that, I am absolutely sure that an Instant Pot is less than ideal for canning and pressure canning, even if it reaches a perfectly safe temperature.

The capacity of the Instant Pot is tiny compared to a dedicated canner, and it will heat up MUCH more slowly than a dedicated canner on the stovetop (anything that plugs into a normal outlet can only draw a maximum of 1800 watts, which is about 6000 BTU/hour, or half what a decent stove burner puts out).

Between a longer cycle time and more batches, serious canning in an Instant Pot would be a real pain. It just might be a reasonable way to do a little bit if you've already got one.