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Best Electric Pressure Cooker Accessories

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A good electric pressure cooker already does most of the work on its own, but a handful of inexpensive accessories solve problems the stock inner pot and lid don't: a sealing ring that's permanently absorbed garlic and onion, a pressure lid you have to crack open just to check on a sauté step, and a 6-quart pot that can pressure cook a roast but has no obvious way to bake anything in it.

We skipped the generic multi-piece accessory kits padded out with pieces nobody uses and focused on the handful of items that solve a specific, common pressure cooker annoyance — ring odor, wanting to see food without releasing pressure, or wanting to actually bake a cheesecake or egg bites inside the pot.

How we picked: We prioritized accessories that fix a specific, recurring complaint — sealing ring odor, a pot-in-pot pan that actually fits, or a lid you can use for sauté and slow-cook modes without the main pressure lid — and skipped anything that duplicates what the cooker's included parts already do just as well. Check your pot's quart size (3, 6, and 8-quart are the common home sizes) before buying anything sized to fit inside it.

At a glance

#PickWhy it stands outPrice
Instant Pot Sealing Ring 2-Pack (Clear and Red)Top Pickfix for a sealing ring that's absorbed every meal you've ever cooked - Cheap insurance against the lingering smell a single, well-used sealing ring picks up over timeCheck Amazon
Fullstar Silicone Egg Bites Molds (2-Pack)Runner-upaccessory for meal-prepping snacks and egg bites - Turns a pressure cooker into a hands-off tool for egg bites, mini cheesecakes, and frittata bitesCheck Amazon
Instant Pot Tempered Glass LidBest Valuelid for sauté and slow-cook modes - Lets you see food simmering or browning instead of lifting the pressure lid to check on itCheck Amazon
Fat Daddio's Springform Pan (7-Inch)Also greatpan for cheesecakes and cakes inside the pot - 7-inch size is sized to fit inside a 6-quart pressure cooker's inner pot with room for steam to circulateCheck Amazon
Instant Pot Silicone Mini MittsAlso greatgrip for lifting a hot inner pot or trivet - Silicone grips handle a hot stainless inner pot or trivet without a bulky oven mitt in the wayCheck Amazon
Instant Pot 6-Quart Stainless Steel Inner Cooking PotAlso greatcooking two dishes back to back - Swap in a clean pot for a second dish without washing mid-cookCheck Amazon

The picks in detail

Top Pick
Best fix for a sealing ring that's absorbed every meal you've ever cooked

Instant Pot Sealing Ring 2-Pack (Clear and Red)

Cheap insurance against the lingering smell a single, well-used sealing ring picks up over time

  • Capacity6 quart

Pros

  • Cheap insurance against the lingering smell a single, well-used sealing ring picks up over time
  • Color-coded pair makes it easy to dedicate one ring to savory dishes and one to anything sweet
  • Swaps into the lid's rack in seconds with no tools

Cons

  • Sized for specific Instant Pot models and quart sizes — check your lid's ring diameter before ordering rather than assuming 6-quart fits every pot.
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Best accessory for meal-prepping snacks and egg bites

Fullstar Silicone Egg Bites Molds (2-Pack)

Turns a pressure cooker into a hands-off tool for egg bites, mini cheesecakes, and frittata bites

  • Capacity6 quart

Pros

  • Turns a pressure cooker into a hands-off tool for egg bites, mini cheesecakes, and frittata bites
  • Silicone cups pop out finished food cleanly without a spatula or any sticking
  • Stackable design fits inside a 6-quart inner pot along with the included trivet

Cons

  • Limited to small, individual-portion foods — not a replacement for cooking a full dish directly in the inner pot.
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Best lid for sauté and slow-cook modes

Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid

Lets you see food simmering or browning instead of lifting the pressure lid to check on it

Pros

  • Lets you see food simmering or browning instead of lifting the pressure lid to check on it
  • Frees up the pressure lid for the dishwasher while this one stays in use
  • Doubles as a cover for storing leftovers in the inner pot in the fridge

Cons

  • Doesn't seal for pressure cooking — it's a companion lid for sauté, slow-cook, and serving, not a substitute for the pressure lid.
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Best pan for cheesecakes and cakes inside the pot

Fat Daddio's Springform Pan (7-Inch)

7-inch size is sized to fit inside a 6-quart pressure cooker's inner pot with room for steam to circulate

  • Capacity6 quart
  • Size7 in

Pros

  • 7-inch size is sized to fit inside a 6-quart pressure cooker's inner pot with room for steam to circulate
  • Anodized aluminum releases cakes and cheesecakes cleanly without sticking
  • Also works in a 6-quart air fryer oven or a regular oven, so it's not single-purpose

Cons

  • Doesn't fit 3-quart mini pressure cookers — measure your inner pot's interior diameter before buying.
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Best grip for lifting a hot inner pot or trivet

Instant Pot Silicone Mini Mitts

Silicone grips handle a hot stainless inner pot or trivet without a bulky oven mitt in the way

Pros

  • Silicone grips handle a hot stainless inner pot or trivet without a bulky oven mitt in the way
  • Textured grip holds on to a wet, steamy pot better than cloth does
  • Small enough to keep clipped near the cooker instead of digging through a drawer

Cons

  • Not rated for direct contact with the cooker's exterior or heating element — they're for handling the inner pot and accessories, not stovetop-level heat.
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Best for cooking two dishes back to back

Instant Pot 6-Quart Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot

Swap in a clean pot for a second dish without washing mid-cook

  • Capacity6 quart

Pros

  • Swap in a clean pot for a second dish without washing mid-cook
  • Useful if you're cooking something sweet right after something savory and don't want flavor carryover
  • Same dimensions as the pot your cooker shipped with, so it drops in without modification

Cons

  • A genuine extra expense — only worth it if you cook back-to-back pressure cooker meals often enough to want a swap instead of a quick wash.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I actually need a second sealing ring?
Not strictly, but it solves a genuine problem: silicone sealing rings absorb strong food odors over repeated use, and a ring that's cooked a lot of garlic or curry can carry that flavor into a dessert made right after. A second, color-coded ring dedicated to sweet dishes is a cheap fix.
Can I actually bake a cheesecake in my pressure cooker?
Yes — a springform pan sized to fit inside your inner pot, set on the included trivet with a cup or so of water underneath, is the standard way to bake a cheesecake or cake using the pressure cooker's steam. Just measure your pot's interior diameter first, since pans sized for a 6-quart pot won't fit a 3-quart mini model.
Is a tempered glass lid necessary?
No, but it's a convenience upgrade for the sauté, slow-cook, and keep-warm functions, since you can see what's happening without lifting the pressure lid and breaking its seal unnecessarily. It doesn't replace the pressure lid for actual pressure cooking.
Will these accessories fit any brand of electric pressure cooker?
Sizing is the main thing to check, not brand — accessories built around a 6-quart inner pot generally fit other 6-quart multi-cookers with a similar round pot shape, but always confirm your pot's quart size and interior dimensions before buying anything meant to fit inside it, especially sealing rings and lids, which are closer to brand- and model-specific.

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