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10 Best Pressure Cookers 2020 – Review

By Philip Yiga | July 29, 2015

The main reason why you should use a pressure cooker is ”SPEED & EFFICIENCY”. So every busy mom / dad who needs more time to do other things other than cooking – these appliances should be on your shopping list. They differ in style and make. Some are Programmable models and others are Manual / basic models.

An automatic model can be set and forgotten – once your food is ready, it will beep / make a signal to inform you that your food is ready. A good example on this list is Instant Pot IP-DU O60 7 – it can be programmed / set and forgotten. At the same time, it has a ”Keep Warm” feature which warms food for about 12 hours – so any time you
come back home, you food will be ready to eat.

HOW IT WORKS? According to there design, these appliances trap steam inside the cooking pot, thus increasing on the temperature inside the pot and use that temperature to cook food. In most cases food prepared by a pressure cooker is more nutritious and tasty as compared to using open pans. Reason being that a pressure cooker keeps the all moisture and natural smell of food. For those who want to save money on energy/power – a pressure cooker should be your best option because it uses less energy.

5 BEST PRESSURE COOKERS 2020

Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker – Check Price on Amazon********Works as a Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer and Warmer. ( Features 10 safety mechanisms – Highly energy efficient) – UL and ULC certified
All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker – Check Price on Amazon*****21-1/2-quart pressure cooker & canner. With a capacity of 19 pint jars / 7 quart jars. (Features an automatic over pressure release, a geared steam gauge and finished in a durable aluminum material)
T-fal P45007 Clipso Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 6.3-Quart – Check Price on Amazon
Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker – Check Price on Amazon
T-fal P25107 Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe PFOA Free Pressure Cooker – Check Price on Amazon

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A PRESSURE COOKER?

SAFETY:- All electric models have safety features. You can easily program them by selecting ”cooking time”. Once that selected period has elapsed, the cooker will either beep or switch its self to a keep warm settings so that you find your food warm. Other safety features can include; (2) safety lid lock which prevents accidental opening while the cooker is still pressurized, (3) Pressure Regulator which ensures that the cooker only operates under reasonable pressure, (4) Leaky lid detection which detects if steam is escaping the cooking pot, (5) Excess pressure monitor which keeps the cooker in safe range and so much more. Once you have verified all safety features on a pressure cooker – go a head and buy it.

MULTI-USE:- Before spending your cash, look for a model which can be used to do more than one thing. For example; Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker is a 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker–Pressure Cooker. You can use it as a slow cooker, steamer, warmer, rice cooker, yogurt maker & Saute/Browning appliance. Other models like ”All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker” can also be used as pressure canners. Investing your money in a multi-functional appliance will save you lots of cash and time because you don’t have to switch appliances when cooking different recipes

USABILITY: – Since we have automatic and basic / manual pressure cookers, you have to choose a model which is friendly to you. For example, if you want to be involved in the cooking process and you have all the time to monitor on what you’re cooking – a basic model like ”All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker” will be good for you. It has a geared steam gauge and an automatic over-pressure release which makes it safe for use at your home and its aluminum body is a good heat conductor so it can cook your food very fast with less energy consumption. On the other hand, if you don’t have time and you don’t plan to eat your food immediately when its ready, you should opt for a programmable ”set and forget model” like ”Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7”. The other thing you have to not is that all programmable models use electricity (because they have a memory chip which remembers all your cooking settings) – so if you plan to go for camping, a basic / manual controlled model like ”21-Quart All American / T-fal P45007 Clipso Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker” should be your best choice because you can use them on a stove-top.

CAPACITY:- I’m sure this should be the first thing to be done before making your hunt for the best pressure cooker. WHY? Because however cheap or expensive that model might be, if it can’t serve your family, it will be useless. So opt for a model with the right capacity. .

PRESSURE COOKERS REVIEWS – 2020

All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker ****Good for big families

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In position 1, we have ”All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker / Canner”. It is a durable aluminum pressure cooker with a satin finish which improves on its looks. In the introduction of this post, I told you that aluminum is a very good heat conductor (it absorbs heat very fast so your meal will be ready in a few minutes). But since aluminum is not very strong, manufactures coat it with other materials to make it durable; that is to why this model has a satin finish. All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker holds 7 quart jars / 19 pint jars. This is quite good because most pressure cookers stop at 6 quarts. This heavy-duty pressure cooker is best for canning vegetables, nonacid fruits because the heat & steam it produces can kill more bacteria than normal / regular hot water. It features sturdy screws which seal the lid to the hot pot hence letting no steam / pressure out of the cooker.

DESIGN:This model comes with a three-setting-pressure regulator valve and its pressure gauge is very clear and easy to read. So you will know the exact pressure inside the cooker while cooking. Once the pressure in the cooker is exceeds required pressure, an automatic over-pressure release valve will open up and let go of some pressure. I love this feature because it will save you from overheating your meat/ vegetable or food.

PARTS:

This model is complete, you don’t need to do any part replacement or buy any accessories to improve on its performance. However, you might have interest in (1) ”All American Pressure Cooker Instruction and Recipe Book”. It has all instructions on how to use their products and different recipes you can prepare with this cooker. (2) You might as well have interest in ”All American pressure cooker regulator weight” . It fits all American canners. Other parts like a vent pipe & steam gauge might take a while to die, so you don’t need to buy them right now. ****(No Sealing Rings Required)****

DIMENSION:- Its actual dimension is 5-3/8 inches high and 12-1/4-inch inside. This is a standard size for a big family.

MODELS & SIZES:-

I have noticed that All America Pressure cookers are good and they seem to have the same features, however a difference in size & quartz makes each model different from the other. For example, [1] All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner which is a 15.6 qt, it is 7-1/2 inches high, 12-1/2-inch inside diameter. At a glance, it looks shorter than All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker featured above, but it holds 7 quarts jars of water (10 pint jars) which makes it equal with All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker. Short people will love All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker because it is shorter than All American 921 21-1/2-Quart yet both of them can serve the same number of people. On the other hand, [2] All-American 30-Quart Pressure Cooker/ Canner seems to be wider & taller than other models. It’s 19 inches high and 12-1/4 wider. This model holds 14 quart jars / 19 pint jars; 2 x more quarts jars than All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker.

RATING & PRICE: – I have compared All -American pressure cookers on Amazon, but they have almost the same customer rating, so be comfortable to buy any size / model of your choice, you will get good results.

PERFORMANCE:

Not only does it look nice, it also performs well. It holds plenty of jars so you can prepare a great meal for a big family of about 7 people. It is a little bit heavy; however, it can last for centuries. You can get all replacement parts on Amazon and they don’t cost more than $20 which is pretty good. It is very good at canning and cooking food / meat. So if you have been searching for a top range pressure cooker / canner; look no further than this. Since it is made of aluminum, it absorbs heat very fast and builds-up steam & pressure on instant, so your food will be ready in a few minutes.

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Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker

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In position 2 we have Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker. It is a 7-in-1 multi-functional pressure cooker. You can use it as a slow cooker, rice cooker, pressure cooker, saute, yogurt maker, steamer and a warmer. Instant Pot IP-DUO60 is ranked as the best selling electric pressure cooker on Amazon. I think its ability to do more than one single thing makes it everyone’s favorite. Just imagine, with just one single price, you get an appliance which can be used for 7 different purposes, isn’t that a good deal.

According to its specs, Instant Pot IP-DUO60 is stainless steel (which makes it durable), it holds 6 quart jars (making it an ideal electric pressure cooker for average size families). It also has a large and easy to use control panel with over 14 built-in smart programs to help you set and control the performance of the cooker.

MODELS:- According to Instant Pot’s product chart, Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 was released after Instant Pot IP-LUX50 6-in-1, so if you have an old model, you might consider upgrading to DUO60 7. However, after comparing features of these two models, little has been improved. The old model’s pressure cooking capacity High Pressure is (10.2 ~ 11.6psi) yet Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7’s High Pressure cooking capacity is (10.2 ~ 11.6psi) & Low Pressure 5.8 ~7.2 psi. But Instant Pot IP-LUX50 6 does not have a low pressure performance feature and it is only programmable for 10 hours.

UNIQUENESS:-

Since Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7 is an electric pressure cooker, I will not compare it with All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker. Let’s do a simple comparison with a related model which is Instant Pot IP-LUX50 6-in-1. Both models have an automatic keep warm feature which ensures your food stays warm even after preparation (automatic keep warm up to 10 hours). They also use a manual programmable system, you can choose settings manually and use the cooker for a specific period of time without re-entering new settings.

Now what makes these two related models different is ”Programmable time”. DUO60 7 is programmable up to 90 hours and 50 minutes (3.75 days) yet LUX50 6 is programmable up to 10 hours only. In terms of power, DUO60 7 seems to be more powerful than LUX50 6 because it uses 1000-watt yet LUX50 6 uses 900-watt. These differences also determine the price of each model.

PARTS:

Electric pressure cookers are compact; they don’t have lots of accessories / parts like manual pressure cookers. However, you might need to invest in a few items and these include; (1) Professional Grade Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid for Electric Pressure cookers – it will enable you see what you’re preparing. (2) Instant pot silicone sealing ring. This prevents steam & pressure from getting out of the cooker pot.

PERFORMANCE:-

For those who would like to use Instant Pot for canning, you should read USDA complete guide on Home canning, it illustrates two methods of canning; (1) Boiling-water canning (which works on acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles and jellied products) and (2) Pressure canning (used on acid vegetables, poultry & meat). Since Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker, it works better with boiling-water canning method. It has not been tested by USDA for pressure canning so I will not recommend it for pressure canning. Leaving that aside, this model is very efficient and fast. It has dual pressure settings (High 10.2 ~ 11.6psi (70 ~ 80kPa); Low 5.8 ~7.2 psi (40 ~ 50kpa) which allows you to cook / prepare food using either high / low pressure.

SAFETY:-

I’m sure majority of you fear using pressure cookers because you have heard of reports of people blowing up their kitchens and faces with a pressure cooker. These appliances have been in use for so many years, true some people have got into trouble with them because of wrong usage; however, this Instant Pressure cooker is safe. It is programmable, so you can customize its functionality. After programming it, you don’t have to check on it all the time, leave it to prepare your food as commanded and spend the rest of the time taking care of other things. Not only does it save you time, but it also changes your perception towards pressure cookers.

SPECS:

3-ply bottom stainless steel inner pot which is extremely clean and durable.
Slim body design with a small foot-print
Auto keep warm
Safety Lid holders for both left & right handed users
Very easy to use and clean
Embedded microprocessor which monitors the temperature and pressure, keeps time and adjusts cooking duration and heating intensity. (Eliminates human errors)
Smart detection of leaky lid (eliminates accidents)
Pressure regulator to ensure the appliance operates under safety limit.
Magnetic sensor. (this detects whether the lid is in an unsafe position)
Excess pressure protection
Electrical current and temperature fuse cuts off power

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3. T-fal P45007 Clipso Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 6.3-Quart

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In position 3, we have T-fal P45007 Clipso Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, it is a unique ”one-hand pressure cooker”. The main reason why it is one hand is for easy opening and closing, so one end will remain secured on the body. It also has a variable steam release feature which makes the appliance safe. It is quite small (6 quart) so it can only serve a small family of about 2 – 3 people. If your family is very big, you should consider All-American 30-Quart Pressure Cooker/ Canner.

COMPARISON WITH INSTANT POT IP-DUO60 : T-fal P45007 Clipso and Instant Pot IP-DUO60 are different both in functionality and design. Instant Pot IP-DUO60 is a programmable electric pressure cooker; you can easily program it and let it do most of the work for you. However T-fal P45007 is not programmable, so you have to adjust / control heat via the stove. When you increase on the heat on your stove, also temperature & pressure will increase, if you reduce on the heat, temperature and pressure will go down. The only good thing T-fal P45007 has is a Variable Steam Release Valve which releases excess steam to prevent accidents. May be another safety feature T-fal-P45007 has is that it will not open while in use and under pressure. In my opinion, this is very crucial feature because opening a pressure cooker while it’s in use can result into serious injuries.

PARTS:

This model comes with a free recipe book so you can learn how to prepare almost any kind of recipe. However, you might as well need to invest in Tefal 7931450 Clipso 6L Pressure Cooker Sealing Ring; this can be used to prevent steam / pressure from escaping when using the cooker.

PERFORMANCE:-

Its design makes it a perfect machine; you can easily take off / put back the Lid. You can use it to cook beans, meat and anything you would wish to cook with a pressure cooker. The average preparation time for a meal will always depend on the nature of food / meat you’re preparing. What I know is that pressure cookers are faster and efficient. T-fal-P45007 has a heat distribution encapsulation at the bottom which ensures that heat is well distributed throughout the all cooker. Since it does not have lots of parts like All American 921 21-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker (featured in position 1) you will find it very easy to maintain this pressure cooker. Otherwise the small parts it has can be replaced easily. You can find these parts on Ebay or any other retail store.

SPECS:-

Unique One-Hand System for easy and secure opening and closing
Durable stainless steel construction
Variable Steam Release Valve
All cooktop safe
Dishwasher safe
3-Quart
Stainless Steel

Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker

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In position 4 we have Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker. It is clearly indicated that you can use it as a pressure canner, so who ever is interesting in canning food / fruits, this is the best pressure canner on the market and it comes at a very good price . Since it holds 23 quart jars (large capacity), you can use it to prepare a meal for a big family of around 5 people. On the other hand, you can also use it as a boiling-water canner, it can preserve your fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and salsa. On the top, you can see a pressure / temperature gauge, this will help you know the exact pressure inside the cooker. It is made of aluminum, so it heats up so fast because aluminum is a good heat conductor. On the sides it features black stay cool handles which enable you interact with the canner / cooker even when it’s hot. The strong-lock steel lid will ensure that Presto 01781 is securely locked (to prevent steam / pressure from escaping) – to add on that, Presto 01781 has an inner sealing ring which ensures that steam stays inside the cooker hence cooking your food / meat in a very short period of time.

Since pressure cookers don’t allow steam to escape, your food will always be nutritious and tasty. It will also retain its natural flavor / smell.

HOW IT WORKS:- Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Canner and Cooker has an accompanying rack which fits down into the pot hence keeping the jars up off the bottom. The space left at the bottom improves on water / liquid circulation hence distributing heat throughout the pot evenly. Your food / meat / vegetables will be heat evenly hence offer you with well prepared food / meat.

SAFETY: – I’m sure everyone wants to know how safe there pressure cooker is. Good news is that all items featured on this list are safe. Our Presto 01781 23-Quart Pressure Cooker has sturdy lid locks which always lock down when cooking / canning. This feature makes the cooker / canner very safe. In addition to this, Presto 01781 has a pop-up pressure indicator and a steam release mechanism which lets go of excess steam when cooking / canning. The steam release feature uses an over-pressure plug which lets off steam if it over-builds up in the pot. Also the pressure gauge gives you accurate pressure & temperature readings hence making Presto 01781 very safe.

CLEANING: – Aluminum metal is very easy to clean; you can use nonabrasive cleansers to keep this aluminum pressure cooker clean and shinning all the time. However, if you don’t have access to nonabrasive cleansers, you can opt for fine metal polish. It is always advisable to clean your pressure cooker after use. This will make it ready for the next use.

T-fal P25107 Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe PFOA Free Pressure Cooker

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Here comes another affordable pressure cooker (cookware), it is a 6.3 quart jar holder which makes it ideal for a small family (couple) 2-3 people. But even though T-fal P25107 serves a small family, it is still rated highly and I’m sure all single people will opt for this stainless steel T-fal P25107 pressure cooker. Even though stainless steel is not a good heat conductor, you can use any source of heat to heat T-fal P25107. It has a very unique shape, I see two handles, one is on the cover yet the other is attached on the body of the cooker. These two handles make it very easy to open / lock the cooker. The top cover features an over pressure gasket release window which lets off excess pressure / steam hence making T-fal P25107 very safe. I also see a pressure indicator and a variable control valve which make T-fal P25107 safer.

PARTS:-

T-fal P25107 does not have lots of accessories so you will not do regular part replacement, however, if the gasket gets damaged or stops working as expected, you can replace it with a new gasket – model number X9010103. Making part replacement in time will keep your pressure cooker in good shape and it will always perform as expected.

SPECS:

Solid stainless steel construction – it can last for many years and it is very easy to clean and maintain.
Multi-Layer Base:- Equal distribution of heat hence prevent warping.
Steam Basket & Stand
Variable control valve
Safe opening and closing system
Over pressure gasket release window
Pressure indicator

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6. Instant Pot IP-LUX60 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker

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Once again I feature Instant Pot’s pressure cooker in position 6. We already have one of their models in position 2 and now they have managed to feature a 2nd model in position 6. In my opinion, Instant Pot’s electric pressure cookers are safe and efficient. If this is your first time to use a pressure cooker (as a beginner), I suggest you start with an electric pressure cooker, because most of them are programmable and they have lots of safety features.

Instant Pot IP-LUX60 6-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker. It holds 6 quart jars and it uses 1000-watts just like Instant Pot IP-DUO60, however, LUX60 is a 6-in-1 yet DUO60, is a 7-in-one. For those who would like to use Instant Pot IP-LUX60 for canning, I suggest you opt for the boiling-water canning process; because this electric pressure cooker has not been tested on pressure canning, so don’t take that risk.

CONTROL PANEL:- Features found on Instant Pot IP-DUO60’S control panel are the same as those found on LUX60. For example, you can set Instant Pot IP-LUX60 to cook soup, poultry, rice, meat/stew, bean/chili, porridge and saute. You can as well use the control panel to adjust heat / temperature, set a timer (this will save you from checking on the cooker from time-time), opt for a manual option if you want to be involved in your food preparation process, keep warm (your food will stay warm for at least 10 hours after preparation), opt for steam cooking / slow cooking.

SAFETY:- Instant Pot IP-DUO60 has 10 built in safety features to ensure you never get into trouble when using an electric pressure cooker, these include:

A safety Lid Lock which prevents accidental opening when the cooker is pressurized. (your kids & you will be safe)
Magnetic sensor which detects whether the lid is properly closed.
A pressure regulator which ensures that cooker operates under normal pressure of 23psi (105kpa)
Smart detection of a leaky lid.
Automatic pressure controller which keeps pressure in safe range.
Excess pressure protection which releases excessive pressure into the internal chamber.
High temperature monitoring which prevents burning of food when cooking.
Anti blockage vent which prevents food from blocking the vent
Electrical current & temperature fuse cuts off power (this works when electric current / internal temperature exceeds the normal)

Now, with all these safety features, all common errors are eliminated hence cause no harm to the user and the food you’re preparing. After reading all these safety features, I’m highly convinced that Instant Pot programmable electric cookers are the best on the market. Since they come at an affordable price, I will definitely own one and see how it works.

SPECS:

Auto keep warm
Easy to use control panel interface
3-ply stainless bottom
7-in-1 multi-functional cooker
10 safety mechanisms
10 micro-processor controlled programs
3 adjustable modes
Delay cooking timer
Manual setting feature
Energy efficient, it saves up-to 70% of energy
Free accessories (stainless steel steam rack, rice paddle, soup spoon and measuring cup)

Zojirushi NP-NVC10 Induction Heating Pressure Cooker***Best rice pressure cooker…..

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If you’re single, you will fall in love with this induction heating pressure rice cooker & warmer. It has a unique design and clear digital control panel. This is my first Zojirushi product to review but it is well designed. Much as as it looks small, it can hold up to 5.5 cups of water, that is 1.0 liter, so you can use it to prepare food for 2-3 people. However, its uniqueness and efficiency puts it at a premium price. If you can spend $400 on a pressure cooker, this one is made for you, otherwise the rest of us who can’t stretch our wallets to that level we shall settle for other brands like Instant Pot & All America.

OTHER MODELS : During my research on NP-NVC10, I discovered two other models related to it and these include; Zojirushi NS-LAC05XT Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker.

PERFORMANCE:

I’m sure majority of you are wondering ”what an Induction Heating Pressure Cooker is? . In brief, this type of rice cooker uses inductive magnetic coils which are found in the walls of the cooker to induce eddy current in the rice pot hence cooking your rice very fast just like an inductive coil stove. Cooking rice very well requires you to use a pressure cooker which distributes both heat and steam evenly. If your cooker can’t distribute this heat & steam evenly, the rice & the bottom of your cooker will be burnt. Another good thing about Zojirushi NP-NVC10 is that it will keep your rice for at lest two-days and retain its test. Some rice cookers can’t do this, not even regular pressure cookers except those with a keep-warm feature like Instant Pot IP-DUO60.

You can use Zojirushi NP-NVC10 to cook different types of rice. For example; Brown rice, sushi rice, mixed rice, Porridge rice & GABA brown rice. To prepare any of these types of rice you need to know the basics, for example, how much water to use & how much heat / pressure is required? Zojirushi NP-NVC10 has all settings required to aid you prepare the best rice meal for yourself & love ones.

SPECS:

Umami Setting
Steam-Reduce Setting
Scorched Setting
Automatic Keep Warm
Extended Keep Warm
Reheat Function
Keep Warm Monitor
LCD Control Panel
Detachable Inner Lid

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8. Presto 01362 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

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In position 8, we have Presto 01362 6-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker. This is the 2nd Presto pressure cooker featured on this list. Meaning that Presto as a brand, they make high quality kitchen appliances. In position (4) I featured Presto 01781 23 Quart pressure cooker / canner, it is a large size pressure cooker for big families, however Presto 01362 6-Quart is quite small, ideal for 1 – 3 people . This small model has a traditional design and it does not have lots of features like Presto 01781.

BUDGET FRIENDLY:- I have to admit that Presto 01362 is not a high end pressure cooker, but it reserves that traditional design and it comes at a really affordable price.

It can hold 6 quart jars, quite small compared to other pressure cookers featured here, however, it can be used to cook chicken, fish, vegetables and meat. It has a pressure regular feature which maintains the cooking pressure hence prevent burning of your food.

SAFETY:- For safety purposes, the cover lock indicator will show when pressure builds-up inside the cooker and this will stop you from opening the cooker until when the pressure is low.

Other models related to Presto 01362 include Presto 01365 6-Quart , Presto 01264 6-quart and Fargo Splendid 6-quart

Cuisinart CPC-600AMZ 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker

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In position 9 we have Cuisinart CPC-600AMZ 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker, it features a brushed stainless and Matte black finish which makes it look elegant. Cuisinart is a well known brand, they make some of the best kitchen appliances and I have featured them in various posts. This model uses electricity (1000-Watt). I have already said that electric pressure cookers are safe compared to manual pressure cookers because majority of them can be programmed and set to perform at a specific temperature. However, when it comes to durability, I will give credit to manual cookers, (these have no control panels, so the possibility of jamming while in use is very minimal). I would expect electric pressure cookers to cost more, but that is not the case. Cuisinart CPC-600AMZ holds 6 quart jars, hence making it ideal for small – medium sized families.

When you use an electric pressure cooker, your cooking time will reduce by 70%. It is very easy to operate this type of cooker because its push-button controls are well marked; its digital screen is very easy to read. You can choose between low / high pressure, Browning / Saute, Simmer / Keep Warm. You can start or cancel the cooker with just one button. You can set time for cooking and so much more.

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10. Mirro 92122A Polished Aluminum Pressure Cooker, 22-Quart

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In position 10 we have Mirro 92122A Polished Aluminum Pressure Cooker, 22-Quart, now this one will serve a big family, it is both tall and wide, it can hold 22 quart jars of water. Its polished aluminum body absorbs heat very fast so your meal will be ready in just a few minutes, not hours. You can use it as a pressure canner / cooker. Mirro 92122A can maintain a steady cooking pressure with 3 cooking-pressure controls and these include; 5, 10 and 15 PS.

SAFETY:- For safety purpose, Mirro 92122A uses a side gasket pressure release to let go of excess pressure hence cooking your food at an average temperature. To add on that, it also has a sure-locking lid system which prevents Mirro 92122A from performing unless when it is fully locked and it will also stop the pressure cooker from opening when pressure is still too much.

CANNING INSTRUCTIONS: If this is your first time to can vegetables, fruits and other related products using a pressure cooker, don’t worry because Mirro 92122A comes with a free Canning book with detailed instructions on what to do. Its small foot print of about 17 inches x 17 inches x 14 inches makes it ideal for small kitchen counter tops.

(Please read canning instructions very well as outlined in the free book, otherwise you might end up with a burnt face.)

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