Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt: Stainless Look, Nonstick Tray
The Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart is a mid-range drawer air fryer with a stainless finish. The manual says “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” It doesn’t say what the coating is or what the basket is made of. Ask Instant if the basket matters to you.
updated November 2, 2026 · 2 min read
The short answer
The Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart is a mid-range drawer air fryer with a stainless finish. Its manual says “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating”, and it doesn’t name the coating or say what the basket is made of. A search result for Instant’s page mentions PTFE, but we couldn’t open that page. We also couldn’t confirm this listing matches the manual.
What's on this page
Is the Vortex Plus coated?
The tray is. The manual says “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” It doesn’t say what the basket is made of, and it doesn’t name the coating. “Stainless Steel” in the listing title is about the finish, as far as we can tell.
A search result for Instant’s page says “This product contains PTFE”. PTFE is the slick nonstick coating best known as Teflon. We couldn’t open that page, so we don’t count it. See what the FDA says about PTFE.
Stainless finish, coated tray
Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt
A mid-range fryer with a stainless finish and, says the manual, a non-stick cooking tray.
The mid-range stainless finish many people look for. The manual names a coated tray.
Good for families who mainly want the stainless finish and accept a coated cooking tray.
Coating: Has a coating
- Holds 6 quarts, per the manual
- Has a basket and a cooking tray for food
- A page excerpt says “This product contains PTFE”; we couldn’t open it
- Manual: “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” The basket isn’t described
- We couldn’t check that this listing matches Instant’s page
See the full materials list
Full materials list
Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt
| CoatingHas a coatingThe manual says the cooking tray has a non-stick coating. | |
|---|---|
| Basket | A page excerpt says “non-stick air fryer basket”; we couldn’t re-read it2 |
| Inside | We couldn’t find this out |
| Coating, per the company | “The Cooking Tray has non-stick coating.” A page excerpt we couldn’t re-read says “This product contains PTFE”1,2 |
| Outside | “Stainless Steel” in the Amazon listing3 |
| Size | “6 Quart”1 |
Where this comes from
- 1Instant, Vortex and Vortex Plus 6 quart user manual, p. 25 (copy on ManualsLib). manual, checked November 2, 2026.
- 2Instant, Vortex Plus 6 qt product page (connection refused on 2 November 2026). search result only, checked November 2, 2026.
- 3Amazon listing title. Amazon title only, checked November 2, 2026.
Is it right for me?
In its favor
- You want a drawer model with a stainless finish
- A non-stick tray is fine with you
- You’re happy to wash the basket by hand
Against it
- You want to avoid non-stick parts
- You want the coating named in a paper you can read
- You want a dishwasher-safe basket
How do I look after it?
- Basket: wash by hand. Don’t soak it or put it in the dishwasher.
- Cooking tray: hand wash or dishwasher. No metal tools, to protect the coating.
- All parts: no harsh cleaners, scouring pads or powders.
- Extras: the manual says not to use accessories Instant hasn’t approved. See stainless inserts.
What about the Mini and ClearCook?
They are different models. We found no papers for the 4 quart Mini. A Dutch Instant Pot page describes the ClearCook as having “the non-stick coating of the cooking basket and trays”, but that is a European model. Ask Instant about your exact model number.
What should I ask Instant?
- Which coating is on the cooking tray, and is the basket the same?
- Does this model contain PTFE, and in which parts?
- What metal are the basket and tray?
What are the other choices?
Which one should you get?
If you want this finish and accept a non-stick tray
Instant Vortex Plus 6 Qt · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want the brand to say plainly what the basket is
Cosori TurboBlaze · Has a coating
View(paid link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)Ad · paid link · check price & delivery on AmazonIf you want the least coating and an oven shape is fine
Our Place Wonder Oven · Has a coating
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The Cosori TurboBlaze is also mid-range. Its manual says the basket and plate are “aluminum metal with nonstick coating”. See the Cosori Iconic, stainless steel and “non-toxic” and our comparison.
Common questions
Does the Instant Vortex Plus have a non-stick coating?
The manual says so for the cooking tray. It doesn’t say the same for the air fry basket and doesn’t name the coating. We couldn’t confirm this listing matches that manual.
Does the Instant Vortex Plus contain PTFE?
We couldn’t confirm it. A search result for Instant’s page says “This product contains PTFE”, but we couldn’t open the page. PTFE is the slick nonstick coating best known as Teflon. Ask Instant in writing.
Can the Instant Vortex Plus basket go in the dishwasher?
Not per the manual: “DO NOT clean the basket in an automatic dishwasher.” Wash it with a sponge or cloth, warm water and dish soap. The manual says the cooking tray may go in the dishwasher.
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Where this comes from
- 1Instant, Vortex and Vortex Plus 6 quart user manual, p. 25, care and cleaning (copy on ManualsLib)
- 2Instant, Vortex and Vortex Plus 6 quart user manual, specifications and safeguards (copy on ManualsLib)
- 3Instant Pot Netherlands, Vortex Plus ClearCook 5.7 L product page
- 4Cosori, TurboBlaze CAF-DC601-KUS user manual, pp. 3 and 7
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Stainless Steel Air Fryer Editorial Team
We are the team behind Stainless Steel Air Fryer. We read what the companies say and explain it in plain English. We don’t run lab tests, and we say so when we couldn’t find something out.