The short answer: Yes.
The long answer: Always be careful, and never leave an electric appliance unattended.
Are Instant Pots Safe to Leave Unattended?
Electric pressure cookers like the Instant Pot have a ridiculous amount of safety measures built-in. In fact, this is largely the reason for the Instant Pot’s massive and explosive rise in popularity.
The Instant Pot is advertised as a safe new alternative to its predecessors (pressure cookers) that garnered a negative reputation.
Useful Safety Features of the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
Here are some of the major safety features:
- Your Instapot will shut down if it begins to overheat or if the food becomes stuck and starts to burn.
- The lid will not come off till the pressure is released.
- If the internal pressure becomes too great, the pot will auto-shut down.
- When the appliance’s timer finishes, it turns off automatically.
- Many other components have built-in auto-turnoffs
Can I leave my Instant Pot cooking when I leave the house?
Things can always, always go wrong with any device. It is always best to assume the worst. However, your slow cooker and your toaster probably have equally likely chances (if not larger) of going rogue!
Treat your IP just like you would any other kitchen appliance.
We would never suggest leaving the house with any kitchen appliance (including pressure cookers) active. However, many Instant Pot fans on Facebook report that they frequently leave their pot cooking while running quick errands.
