The Original Steamer Basket for Pressure Cooker Accessories 8qt [3qt 6qt avail] Compatible with Instant Pot Accessories 8 qt, Ninja Foodi, Silicone Handle, Instapot 8 Quart

I bought this steamer basket for my 8 quart Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with the crisper lid to replace a steamer basket I have used for 3 years. My old steamer basket did not have the silicone feet, and I recently had to replace the liner pot in my Foodi since it was so scratched I was afraid of residue in my food. My old steamer basket had the silicone cover for the handle, but there was about 3 inches at each end that was not covered. In addition, the handle had to be occasionally reshaped because it would pop out of the hole that held it to the steamer.Who knew there would be so many things to consider when buying a steamer basket? After I bought the replacement inner pot for my Ninja Foodi, I found this steamer basket and ordered it because it has the silicone feet. The silicone cover on the handle covers most of the handle, and, so far, the handle has not popped out of the holes holding it. One thing I had never thought to consider is the height of the actual basket. This basket is taller than my my old steamer basket so I can steam more food at one time.I use this basket primarily for steaming veggie greens I grow in my basement in bulk. At one time, I sautéed all of my veggie greens, adding chopped onions, minced garlic, chicken broth, etc. I stood over the stove for 30-45 minutes adding a handful of greens at a time as they wilted. What I finally realized was that I couldn't really taste any of the additives that took me time to prepare, but also, the greens I added at the beginning of the cook were cooked a lot more that the ones that went into the pan in the beginning. Now, I fill the steamer basket with as much cut up greens it will hold, and steam them. All of them are cooked evenly for the same amount of time. If I want to add flavorings later, I can do that, but I can taste them. In addition, steaming preserves more of the vitamins than sautéing for a long period depending on the amount you are cooking.I have also used this steaming basket to steam green peppers for stuffed peppers and pepper egg boats. Steaming the peppers takes only 3 minutes in addition to the time it takes to get the steamer heated. I haven't used this basket for making broth as I believe a long, slow cook gets more of the "good stuff" out of the bones.UPDATE 5/20/21:I saw in one of the pictures, one silicone cover for a foot was not in place. I moved it in place, and all is good. The basket probably came like this, and I just didn't notice it. Still love the basket.UPDATE 09/11/21:I have been using this basket extensively for steaming my veggie harvests. Something I have noticed is that some of the steamed leaves do not get caught under the upper frame of the basket as they did with my previous basket. This make this one much easier to clean. I need only to use the spray nozzle on my sink to clean it. I am still very happy with this steamer basket and would recommend it.UPDATE 09/27/23:I have had the first steamer basket for about 2 1/2 years, and it has been very heavily used in my pressure cooker for steaming the veggies I grow. It has been used for steaming multiple batches of veggies 2-3 times a week for this 2 1/2 years. In this time, the basket oxidized a bit, but finally, one of the legs broke. I ordered two more of these baskets so I can now multitask while steaming the veggies. I can now have a batch steaming while I package and weigh the previous batch. This saves a lot of time in processing my veggies for freezing.Previous to ordering 2 of these, I ordered a different brand which did not have the rubberized feet. I returned them and ordered two of the these baskets that have the rubber feet. If you use the steamer baskets in a non-stick cooker, as I do, the rubber feet do not scratch the cooker as those without the feet do.I hope this review was helpful for you, and will update the review if my opinion changes.

Absolutely outstanding. I've had this basket for years, and it's been terrific. I've used it pretty much daily for years, and it's held up to the wear and tear like an absolute champ. Couldn't recommend this more highly!

I love that I can cook a bunch of eggs at once and add on a handful of frozen or fresh vegetables at the same time and not have to do them individually. Fit perfectly in my 6qt instant pot.

Solid use it all the time to burn herbs in.

Perfect kitchen gadget. Stainless with a silicone wrapped handle and feet. The mesh steamer was used to make chicken bone broth. It held the bones of 2 rotisserie chickens and veg for flavoring. It fit perfectly into my heavy old fashioned presto pressure cooker. I’m usually cooling the bones and broth so I can strain it for those tiny bones and veg. With this steamer/strainer I simply lifted all that mess out of the hot broth. Because of the silicone wrap on the handle no hot mit was needed.Amazing. I included a picture of the bone broth with a fine strainer since I wasn’t sure if the mesh on the Hatrigo would catch all those little bits. The fine mesh strainer was practically clean!!!! No more extra staining needed. It is super easy to clean.I have the 6 qt Hatrigo and it’s great for a tall kettle of 5.5 inches with a diameter greater than 8.5 inches. My pressure cooker was used only as a kettle and held 5quarts with head room to spare. You could use this steamer in a traditional pressure cooker since the handle folds flat and the silicone wrapped feet will keep your roast, veg etc off the bottom of the pressure cooker. I expect to buy the 8 qt for my daughter.It was recommended by Chef Billy Parisi.

Seems sturdy, well made, perfect fit to InstantPot 6Qt.

I bought this to upgrade from my OXO steamer basket for use in my Instant Pot. However, it is so much more!!! First, it fits the IP 8 qt DUO perfectly. The silicone handle stays cool and the silicone feet keep it from sliding on the counter or scratching the pot. Unlike the steamer basket, you can easily lift it out of the pot and not lose your food or have to pick pieces out individually. This is the perfect gadget for eggs and potatoes in the IP! And no more trying to awkwardly pour stock indgredients through a strainer - you just lift the basket and are left with nothing but broth. The mesh is a great size. I bought this for my IP but already used it to filter my elderberry syrup and I’m going to line it with cheesecloth for making Greek yogurt. I wish I would have seen this when I first bought my IP!UPDATE: I ordered a second basket which arrived in the box shown in the photos. Stuff happens but how a company handles issues says a lot about them. Hatrigo responded immediately and I had a new basket before I knew it! FABULOUS product and FABULOUS customer service! Highly recommend.

The Hatrigo 8 qt steamer basket can be used as a strainer / colander, steamer, or as a pot in a pot / bain-marie pot when lined with an oven / slow cooker bag. Initially used the basket to rinse uncooked split peas prior to cooking. Basket works well for rinsing rice prior to cooking. The split peas and later the rice was put in the (lined) steamer basket and placed in an 8 liter stove top pressure cooker and cooked per directions. No concern with burn on the bottom as have experienced without pot in pot method. To ensure liner bag doesn't melt in contact with the interior wall of the pressure cooker, a thin 11.75 x 15.7 silicone bake & grill mat was split long way and placed between basket and pressure cooker interior wall. Not certain if silicone sheet is really needed. Basket is easy to lift with the large bail handle. Metal legs on the basket are covered and protect non-stick surfaces on inside of pans. Ran it thru the dishwasher when finished. Cleaned up like new. I'm very pleased with my Hatrigo steamer basket and wish I had purchased it earlier. 🙂