User Manual Instant Pot 112-0156-01 Duo Plus 6 Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker

I am assuming you were referring to the possible Teflon non-stick coating on the inner pot. There is NO non-stick coating of any kind in this product. The inner pot is made of the 304 stainless steel, which is a food-safe material.

I haven't slow cooked in my 9-1 yet, but in previous Instant Pot models, it functions just like a regular slow cooker with cooking temps of low, medium and high for the desired length of time. There are several nice YouTube tutorials which provide more in depth details and instructions.

It takes about 10-15 minutes but I generally wait a few minutes to rest a bit then I use something with a long handle to push the tab to release so the steam doesn't burn me. It can be pretty powerful so be sure to allow clearance above it as well (for example, you don't want to open the steam release under a pendant light since if there is a lot of pressure it could spit out some water/steam) just to be on the safe side.

Yes, a bit of oil in the bottom, saute setting, 3 minutes on each side and the meat is perfectly seared on both sides. Then remove the meat and put whatever else you are cooking in the pot and place the meat back in the pot, on top of your other items and steam. I always steam for 25 minutes with the few different recipes that I've done, steak and pork chops, and the meat is perfectly colored and you do not need a knife to cut it. Just a fork and the meat just falls apart beautifully