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How to Use the Instant Pot Sous Vide Smart Program

Published: Nov 10, 2022 | Updated: Nov 10, 2022 | Author: Neena Panicker

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Find out everything you need to know about the Instant Pot Sous Vide functionality that’s built into some Instant Pot models. Use this easy cooking technique to perfectly cook restaurant-quality meals in your Instant Pot.

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Table of Contents


  1. What is Sous Vide?
  2. Sous Vide Immersion Circulator vs. Instant Pot Sous Vide Function
  3. Why Use Sous Vide?
  4. Is Sous Vide Safe?
  5. Instant Pot Models with Sous Vide Functionality
  6. Recommended Equipment
  7. The Displacement Method
  8. How to Sous Vide in Instant Pot – Step by Step Instructions (with video)
  9. Sous Vide Instant Pot Cook Times
  10. Tips for Success
  11. FAQs

What is Sous Vide?

Sous vide (pronounced soo veed) means “under vacuum” in French.  It’s a cooking method that’s been around for decades but has recently become very popular not only with professional chefs but with home cooks too.

Uncooked food is sealed in a plastic bag and immersed in a temperature-controlled water bath.  The food is cooked at a low temperature for a long time. The result is perfectly and evenly cooked food.

If you use a slow cooker, you will probably like using sous vide too, because the food is cooked slowly for longer intervals.

Traditionally, sous vide cooking is done with a vacuum-sealed bag. Some people swear by vacuum-sealed bags, but I find that freezer bags work great if you don’t have a vacuum sealer.


Sous Vide Immersion Circulator vs. Sous Vide Instant Pot Function

Can the Instant Pot be used for sous vide? Absolutely. The Instant Pot sous vide setting can be used to cook food in a slow, low-temperature setting.

There are two ways of doing sous vide with the Instant Pot. The first is an immersion circulator and the second is a built-in Sous Vide smart program available on some Instant Pot models.

Immersion Circulators

The traditional and most popular method of sous vide cooking is an immersion circulator clipped onto a large container of water.

Instant Brands makes all kinds of kitchen appliances including immersion circulators that can be used with any container including any model of Instant Pot that is 6 quart or larger.

An immersion circulator is a sous vide machine that looks like a hand-held blender. They usually clip onto a container with a wide base and heat the water to a precise temperature and circulate the water by agitating it. There are different models of sous vide circulators, including:

  • Instant Pot Accu Slim Sous Vide Circulator
  • Anova Precision Cooker
  • Breville Joule Sous Vide Circulator

Instant Pot Sous Vide Smart Program

The Instant Pot’s sous vide functionality does not circulate the water but it’s a great alternative if you don’t want to purchase an immersion circulator and you already own an Instant Pot with sous vide functionality.

If you want to have precise and perfect temperature control and circulation of the water bath, you may want to purchase a sous vide immersion circulator.

In this easy step-by-step guide, I focus on the Instant Pot’s built-in Sous Vide smart program and not the sous vide immersion circulator. You’ll find out how to sous vide in your Instant Pot.

I’ll give you instructions for every model of Instant Pot.


Why Use Sous Vide?

Pressure cooking is fast, high-temperature cooking requiring at least one or more cups of liquid. Sous vide is long, low-temperature cooking with no liquid required.

Sous Vide Advantages

Here are some reasons you might want to try out sous vide:

  • It’s a very forgiving method of cooking. It’s hard to overcook foods due to the low-temperature cooking. Once the target temperature has been reached, the food will stay at that temperature. A medium-rare steak will stay medium-rare. Most recipes offer a range of sous vide cook times. As long as you remove the food within that time, your food will be perfectly cooked.
  • It requires little to no liquid. This allows you to make recipes in the Instant Pot that aren’t suited for the pressure cooker.
  • Tough meats and lean meats can be cooked perfectly. While pressure cooking is great for tough cuts of meat, Instant Pot recipes for lean meats don’t come out so well. But sous vide chicken breast comes out perfectly tender!
  • It’s essentially hands-off cooking; you can walk away while the food is cooking.
  • Sous vide allows you to cook food ahead of time and finish it on a grill or pan right before serving. This is especially helpful when you’re entertaining since food can be cooked ahead of time and left in the water bath until you’re ready to finish it and serve.
  • Sous Vide is a great way to simplify meal prep. You can cook your food ahead of time, leave it in the bag and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve it.

Sous Vide Disadvantages

  • You may have to finish foods on the grill, in a pan or broiler. This means more dishes to wash.
  • Sous vide cooking times are long.
  • The water bath can take time to heat up to the target temperature.
  • Some people may not be comfortable with the idea of cooking food in plastic.
  • Since food is cooked at a lower temperature, food safety can be an issue IF you don’t follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. Make sure you avoid contamination, store food properly, follow directions for minimum cook times and temperatures.

Is Sous Vide Safe?

Heat destroys bacteria, and since sous vide involves low-temperature cooking, you might be concerned about food safety.

There are two factors that destroy bacteria: temperature and time. With enough time, most food pathogens are killed at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. If food is kept at this temperature for a long enough period, the microorganisms will be destroyed.

Sous vide recipes normally give you a time range for cooking. It’s important to stay within those parameters and cook your food for at least the minimum amount of time.

Once the food is cooked, make sure you either eat it immediately or chill immediately. Sous vide food, in particular, should be chilled in an ice bath before refrigeration.

For more detailed and technical information, read this Cook’s Illustrated article about Sous Vide Food Safety.

According to Instant Pot’s Duo SV manual:

For optimal temperature control, the pressure cooking lid must be fully closed or completely removed when cooking sous vide. Resting the lid on the cooker base, or using a glass lid, may cause the internal temperature to rise higher than desired

Instant Pot Duo SV Manual 05/12/2020

Instant Pot Models with the Sous Vide Smart Program

The following Instant Pot models (6 quarts or larger) have sous vide functionality:

  • Instant Pot Duo Crisp
  • Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus
  • Instant Pot Duo Gourmet (available at Costco)
  • Instant Pot Duo Plus (newer versions only)
  • Instant Pot Duo SV (available at Walmart)
  • Instant Pot Duo Viva (newer models)
  • Instant Pot Max
  • Instant Pot Pro
  • Instant Pot Pro Crisp
  • Instant Pot Pro Plus
  • Instant Pot Ultra (using the Ultra smart program)

The Duo, Lux, Duo Nova, Smart Wifi do not (as of when this article was last updated) have the Sous Vide function.


Recommended Equipment

The first thing you’ll need is an Instant Pot with the Sous Vide smart program. Here are some other items that are recommended for sous vide:

  • Freezer bags *
  • Digital thermometer
  • Silicone oven mitts
  • Silicone tongs

* Use good quality freezer bags like Ziploc brand. You can also use a vacuum sealer and vacuum bags or reusable sous vide bags.


The Displacement Method

What is the Displacement Method?

You’ll hear about the displacement method in sous vide recipes. The displacement technique allows you to remove air bubbles and seal a freezer bag while you submerge it in the water bath.

Why do you Need to Remove Air Bubbles?

Air is a poor conductor of heat and acts as an insulator. If there are air bubbles in the bag of food, they will keep the heat from reaching the food, which slows down the sous vide cooking process.

Removing the air bubbles allows the food to have more contact with the heat, which results in quicker and more even cooking.

How to Use the Displacement Technique

When you immerse the bag of food in water, the water exerts pressure on the bag in all directions, which forces the air out of the bag.

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  • After you place food in the ziploc bag, press out as much air as you can and zip the bag closed except for 1 inch.
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For purposes of demonstration, I used a glass bowl in the above photographs. You will do this in your Instant Pot.

  • Gradually lower the bag into the water bath. You’ll see the bag self-seal: the bag will close in around the food. Use silicone tongs or a wooden spoon to gently push the bag down, if needed.
  • Making sure you keep the opening above the water level, lower the bag until all the air is forced out.
  • Zip the bag completely shut.

How to Sous Vide in Instant Pot

There are so many models of Instant Pot and they each have a different way of programming sous vide. All the Instant Pots work about the same for sous vide but the 8 quart is probably best because it has a larger capacity.

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Summary

  1. Add water to Instant Pot.
  2. Set the sous vide program temperature and time.
  3. Add food to the ziploc bag.
  4. Place sous vide bag in the water bath.
  5. Remove food when cooking is complete.

[Recommended Reading: How to Perfectly Cook Sous Vide Chicken Breast in the Instant Pot]

1. Add Water to Inner Pot

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  • Fill the Instant Pot with water up to the ½-full mark or enough water for your food to be completely submerged.
  • Close the lid and put the steam release mechanism to Vent.

2. Set the Sous Vide Program

Program the Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus, Pro, Pro Crisp, Pro Plus, or the Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid for Sous Vide

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  • Press the Sous Vide button.
  • Turn knob to select the Sous Vide program (Custom, Beef, Poultry, etc).
  • Press knob to confirm your selection.
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  • Turn knob to the desired temperature.
  • Press knob to confirm the selection.
  • Turn knob to set desired sous vide cooking time.
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  • Press the Start button.
  • The display will change to On.
  • Once the temperature has been reached, the Instant Pot will beep and the display will change to the sous vide cook time and start counting down to 00:00.

Program the Instant Pot Ultra for Sous Vide

Programming the Ultra for sous vide is better demonstrated through a video rather than step-by-step photographs. Watch the video below by pressing the play button ▶ below.
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Program the Instant Pot Duo Plus, Duo SV, Duo Viva, or Duo Gourmet for Sous Vide

  1. Press the Sous Vide button.
  2. Press + or – buttons to adjust the temperature.
  3. Press the Sous Vide button again.
  4. Press + or – Time buttons to adjust the time.
  5. After 10 seconds, the display will change to On.
  6. Once the temperature has been reached, the Instant Pot will beep and the display will change to the sous vide cook time and start counting down to 00:00.

Program the Instant Pot Duo Crisp for Sous Vide

  1. Press the Sous Vide button.
  2. Press + or – Temp buttons to adjust the temperature.
  3. Press + or – Time buttons to adjust the time.
  4. Press Start.
  5. The display will change to On.
  6. Once the temperature has been reached, the Instant Pot will beep and the display will change to the sous vide cook time and start counting down to 00:00.

Program the Instant Pot Max for Sous Vide

  1. Select the Sous Vide smart program.
  2. Select Hour and turn the knob to set the desired sous vide cook time.
  3. Select Minute and repeat the process to adjust the minutes.
  4. Select Temperature and turn the knob to adjust the desired sous vide temperature.
  5. Select Start.
  6. Once the temperature has been reached, the Instant Pot display will change to the sous vide cook time and start counting down to 00:00.

3. Add Food to Sous Vide Bag

  • While the Instant Pot is heating up, season your food with a marinade or dry rub.
  • Place the food in a resealable freezer bag in one layer with a little bit of space between the pieces.
  • Squeeze out as much air from the bag as possible and seal the bag, leaving a 1-inch opening.
  • You can use multiple bags IF there’s enough room for the water to circulate between the bags. The more surface area that is exposed, the more evenly the food cooks

4. Place Sous Vide Bag in Water Bath

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  • Once the sous vide temperature has been reached, gradually lower the bag into the water. Use a wooden spoon or tongs if needed.
  • Air will get forced out as the bag gets lowered. This is called the displacement method. Keep the bag opening above water at all times.
  • Finally, close the bag all the way until the bag is completely sealed.
  • Close the lid.

5. Remove Food When Cooking is Complete

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  • When the sous vide cooking time is up, the Instant Pot will beep.
  • Press Cancel, open the lid and using tongs, remove the bag(s) of food.
  • Open the bag and transfer the food to a plate or cutting board lined with paper towels.
  • Allow the food to rest for 10 minutes.

Sous Vide Instant Pot Cook Times

The sous vide temperature determines how well-done your food will be. The higher the temperature, the more well-done your food will be.

When you’re trying out your first sous vide recipe, I suggest following a tried and tested recipe.

There are so many great resources on the web. I really like America’s Test Kitchen. I also suggest that you read your Instant Pot manual for recommendations of sous vide cook times.

This sous vide temperature chart has some rough guidelines for cooking times. The actual cooking time will vary based on how well done you want the food to be cooked and the size and the cut of meat.

Based on my experience with the models that I own, the maximum time you can set for sous vide is 99 hours and 30 minutes.

FoodTemp (F)Time
Chicken breast145 to 1501.5 to 4 hours
Chicken thigh148 to 1652 to 4 hours
Turkey breast145 to 1513.5 to 5 hours
Steak130 to 1401.5 to 3 hours
Pork tenderloin140 to 1501.5 to 3 hours
Pork chops135 to 1501 to 3 hours
Firm fish (e.g. salmon)125 to 13030 to 45 minutes
Delicate fish (e.g. trout)120 to 13020 to 30 minutes
Scallops14030 minutes
Shrimp135 to 14030 to 45 minutes

TIPS FOR SUCCESS


WATER TEMPERATURE
When filling the stainless steel inner pot with water, speed up the preheating process by using hot tap water. Just make sure the temperature of the water isn’t higher than your desired sous vide cooking temperature.

The first time you use the Sous Vide program, measure your temperature once the Instant Pot beeps to say the target temperature has been reached. If the temperature is lower than the programmed temperature, increase the programmed temperature accordingly and let it heat up again.

When I tested the Instant Pot Ultra sous vide program (using the Ultra setting) I found that when the Instant Pot beeped to say the sous vide temperature had been reached, the temperature was lower than I set it to. However, the Ultra reached and maintained the desired temperature at some point during the cooking process and my food cooked just fine. You might want to conduct your own tests.


BAGGING THE FOOD
Make sure you use a good quality freezer bag. Thinner plastic bags are not safe to use for sous vide, may be made of lower quality plastic and may leak.

When bagging multiple pieces of food in a bag, lay the pieces flat with no overlap.

If your bag is floating to the top, place a metal trivet on the bag to weigh it down.
[Read more: What is a trivet for the Instant Pot]

When cooking foods at above 158 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius), you may want to double-bag your food since higher temperatures can weaken the plastic.


COOK TIMES
Generally speaking, you can let your cooked food sit in the water bath until you’re ready to serve it. Some foods can overcook if they’re left for too long. But this only happens after many hours in the water bath after the suggested cook time.

Sous vide recipes usually have a range of cooking times. The lower end of the range is the least amount of time to cook the food and the higher end is the most amount of time you can keep the food in the water bath without affecting the consistency of the food.

Delicate foods like eggs and fish can overcook if left in the water bath too long.


SEARING
Some foods can be served as is, but some foods like steak benefit from a quick high-temperature sear after sous vide is complete. Dry the food as much as possible before searing.

Heat up a cast iron skillet to high heat. Oil the skillet and sear the food. You can also choose to grill the food on high heat.

STORING
If you’re not going to eat the food right away, put the sealed bag into an ice bath to quickly chill the food and then refrigerate (still in the bag).

FAQs

Can you use the sous vide function without closing the lid?

Closing the lid prevents the water from cooling down. It’s best to keep the lid on. You could use a glass lid if you wish.

Does the steam release need to be on Seal or Vent when using Sous Vide?

Ideally, it doesn’t matter because the Instant Pot doesn’t come to pressure during sous vide. However, just to be safe, I recommend that you keep it in the Vent position.

What range of temperatures can you use for Instant Pot sous vide?

You can set the temperature as low as 77 degrees and as high as 194 degrees Fahrenheit (25 to 95 degrees Celsius). On some models, you can go as high as 204 degrees Fahrenheit (

Can you sous vide multiple items at the same time?

If you place the items in separate bags and there’s enough space for the water to circulate around each bag, you can sous vide multiple items at the same time. You will need to make sure they have similar cook times, though.

Do you need to change the suggested cooking time if you’re increasing the quantity of food?

As long as there is enough space for water to circulate around the bag(s), you should not need to change the sous vide cooking time.

How many pieces of food can you put in a bag?

You can place as many pieces such that the food doesn’t overlap and can be placed in the bag in a single layer. There should be a little space between each piece of food and the next.

What range of cooking times can you use for sous vide?

You can set the sous vide cooking time from 30 minutes to 99 hours and 30 minutes.

How precise is the temperature? How accurate is Instant Pot sous vide?

The Instant Pot sous vide temperature settings are not as precise as an immersion circulator. The temperature can be off by a few degrees. Once the Instant Pot beeps saying it’s reached the desired temperature, I recommend testing the water temperature with a digital thermometer and adjusting the desired temperature accordingly.

So if the actual water temperature is 5 degrees lower, increase your desired temperature by 5 degrees. In the future use this adjustment when you’re programming the Instant Pot.

Can you sous vide frozen foods?

Yes, you can sous vide from frozen. Increase the cooking time by about 25%.

How do I adjust the sous vide cooking time if I’m cooking thicker foods?

I suggest adding an extra 15 to 20 minutes for each ¼ inch of extra thickness. See this handy sous vide chart for specific details.

What if my Instant Pot doesn’t have a Sous Vide button?

If you don’t have a Sous Vide button, you would need to purchase an immersion circulator. The only exception is the Instant Pot Ultra model, which has the Ultra smart program and that allows you to set custom temperatures.

Can I use the Sous Vide button to make yogurt?

If your Instant Pot doesn’t have a yogurt button (e.g. Duo Crisp), yes you can use Sous Vide to make yogurt!

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Comments

  1. Sue says

    January 16, 2025 at 3:45 am

    Thank you for your easy to follow guide and lovely recipes. I can’t wait to try my first sous vide recipe. I have one question, you say to lay your chicken on paper towels prior to browning in a skillet, I would assume there would be juices in the bag after cooking, these must be full of flavour, can we use these?

    Reply
    • Neena Panicker says

      January 20, 2025 at 7:33 am

      Yes, you can use those juices. You could use it to make a sauce. You also don’t have to brown the chicken. It just looks nicer, that’s all!

      Reply
  2. Gordon Meltzer says

    February 18, 2023 at 9:20 pm

    Hi Neena, thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is a question: You mention Instant Pot Sous Vide in water. I have a Duo Plus model with a Sous Vide function. However the instruction manual clearly says “place the empty inner cooking pot into the cooker base and close and lock the lid…” Nowhere do they mention using water! Should Sous Vide really be done in an empty metal inner pot per the manual? I am too confused, will you please help?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      February 18, 2023 at 10:25 pm

      Hi Gordon, I had to double-check what you were saying (sorry!) and you’re right. That’s a pretty big typo, I’d say. The purpose of sous vide is to have water circulating around the bag of food so the manual is wrong. You need water.

      Reply
    • JoAnn Norman says

      April 23, 2023 at 8:46 pm

      Thanks for asking! I have a Duo Plus, too, and was pretty confused. Instant Pot should edit that.
      I’m so glad I found this website!

      Reply
  3. John C says

    February 11, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Thank you so much for such a thorough and descriptive tutorial. I have been looking forward to trying Sous Vide cooking and was delighted to find my Instant Pot includes this function.

    One question I have is whether or not the temperature and quantity of proteins will influence the water temperature enough to require cooking time adjustments or would the prescribed cooking time already account for these variables? Obviously, a frozen protein would not be at all similar and probably not recommended for this cooking method but wondered about 6 chicken thighs vs. two for example. Thank you again…very helpful!

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      February 12, 2022 at 4:22 pm

      John, as long as the food isn’t any thicker or stacked i.e. you’re placing them side by side or in separate bags, you shouldn’t need to modify the cook time. And fridge temperature doesn’t change the cook time either. You can always err on the safe side and cook to the upper limit of the time range. I hope that helps.

      Reply
    • John C says

      February 14, 2022 at 9:53 am

      We were very impressed with the result…absolutely delicious. I did a package of Pork Tenderloins after seasoning and marinating overnight. My Instant Pot was running 2 degrees shy of 145 according to my thermometer so I simply added a few degrees and cooked 2.75 hours. Thanks so much for helping with this great method.

      Reply
      • Paint the Kitchen Red says

        February 14, 2022 at 10:09 am

        Hi John, that’s wonderful to hear – I love sous vide and am fairly new to the technique too. Glad you got to try it out.

        Reply
  4. Carl Cohen says

    February 06, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Hi, really interesting article. I have an instant pot pro crisp and have used the sous vide function number of times. Each time I use it the instant pot temperature of the water is off by a number of degrees based upon a digital thermometer. I need to reset the temperature a few times in order to get it at the correct temperature that I want. The problem is that each time I reset it it takes another 20 minutes or so before it starts to clock again. It does hold the temperature once I play with it. Is there anything that can be done or as the article States maybe better to get a separate sous vide unit?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      February 07, 2022 at 4:51 pm

      Carl, if you find that it’s consistently off by a certain number of degrees, could you just program the temperature by adjusting it by, say, 2 degrees to begin with? You might need to do a little experimenting. Sorry you’re having issues.

      Reply
  5. Nina says

    February 05, 2022 at 4:54 am

    Greetings from the Uk. I just wanted the thank you for the fabulous tutorial on sous vide cooking 👏👏👏 I recently purchased an Instant Pot (Costco UK) and did not where to start with the sous vide setting. Your video has inspired me to get experimenting. Are ziplock freezer bags safe to sous vide with? I was worried about plastic (chemicals) being absorbed in the food during the slow poaching process. Thank you. Stay safe Nina (spelt differently to your name, but sounds almost the same)

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      February 07, 2022 at 4:54 pm

      Hey Nina, yes ziploc freezer bags are safe to sous vide with. Vacuum sealable bags are made of the same type of plastic. The website says they’re BPA and dioxin-free. Maybe this article will help you: https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/why-ziploc-bags-are-perfectly-safe-to-use-for-sous-vide-cooking/

      Reply
  6. Adra says

    December 29, 2021 at 11:57 am

    Thank you. Had no idea where to start with the sou vide setting on my instapot max.

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      January 04, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      I’m glad you found the article helpful!

      Reply
  7. Tory says

    December 27, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    Are *Glad* freezer bags ok to sous vide in?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      January 04, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Tory – yes, I use both Glad and Ziploc.

      Reply
  8. Joanne says

    December 14, 2021 at 10:32 am

    Can you put in bags in which the steaks are still frozen?

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      December 20, 2021 at 2:47 pm

      Joanne, yes you can sous vide frozen meats. You’ll need to add extra time though – maybe an hour to 1 1/2 hours.

      Reply
  9. Bo says

    December 03, 2021 at 10:24 am

    How do you determine length of time to cook a roast? One occasion it might be 3 pounds, another it might be 2.5 pounds.

    Reply
    • Paint the Kitchen Red says

      December 04, 2021 at 4:33 pm

      Hi Bo, I would leave it in for closer to the upper range of sous vide cooking time if it’s a bit thicker. This site has some good information on cooking times according to thickness. Hope it helps: https://douglasbaldwin.com/sous-vide.html

      Reply
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