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| Presto 8-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker |  | Brand: Presto
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $38.95
as of 3/17/2010 20:55 EDT details
You Save: $21.04 (35%)
Rating:  39 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.4
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 7.1 x 20.8
Legal Disclaimer: We do not in any way represent that any part we sell is legal to possess in your jurisdiction. Check with you local authorities to ensure it is legal for you to possess before buying!
Warranty: Presto Products are covered by a 1 year limited warranty against factory and manufacturing defects.
MPN: 01282
Model: 307882
UPC: 075741012827
EAN: 0075741012827
ASIN: B00006ISG4
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot used as conventional soup pot | | • | Durable polished aluminum for even heating | | • | Heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; inner sealing ring keeps steam in; pop-up pressure indicator | | • | Includes recipe booklet; steam release mechanism | | • | Measures 11-1/2 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 9 inches tall (including lid); extended 12-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
Pressure cookers have experienced renewed popularity over the last several years because cooks have rediscovered what some cooks (particularly grandmas) have known for a long time--they're really fast. And it's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor. Presto's 8-quart pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can stand in as a conventional soup pot as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are famous for. Chicken Cacciatore cooks in 8 minutes! And it's big enough for home canning, too. (The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry.) This durable, polished-aluminum pressure cooker is an economical addition to any well-rounded set of kitchen tools. The heavy-duty lid locks down during cooking; an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. In addition to a pop-up pressure indicator and a simple steam release mechanism, there is an overpressure plug that will let off steam if it builds up excessively. This pressure cooker is useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains more than 65 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roast--even desserts like Oatmeal-Apple Crisp! Tenderize lean cuts of beef or pork; or cook chicken, fish, or vegetables faster than you can in a microwave, and without losing moisture. Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning this polished aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 8-quart aluminum pressure cooker is fully immersible; in addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The vent pipe is simple to keep clean with a small brush or pipe cleaner, and both the air vent/cover lock and the overpressure plug are removable. The pressure cooker measures 11-1/2 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 9 inches tall (including lid). Presto guarantees this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty. A detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included; special safety issues that pertain to pressure cookers are clearly explained. --Garland Withers
Product Description
For larger families and those who enjoy canning the best of the season's harvest, a larger pressure cooker is just the thing. And with up to 70% time saved cooking meals you can devote your energy to more important things, like surfing the web or finger-painting with your toddler.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 Great quality, fast, reliable, safe, reasonably silent, easy to wash January 21, 2010
Rossana (San Diego CA)
Like the title says, I found this pressure cooker to be just perfect. I have a 4 qt and a 8 qt one, they are both presto, same model, and I could not say one single bad thing about these cookers. Definitively worth the money. Also, you can use them as normal cookers, and they are almost less expensive than good quality normal cookers.
Can't beat it for the price December 28, 2009
L. Mrozinski (Sacramento, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a complete pressure-cooking novice, never owned one or cooked with one until I bought this. First day I had it I decided to make the pot roast per the instructions in the booklet. Browned it in the pot, added the liquid, some onion and one of those pot roast seasoning packets from the store, brought it up to pressure, and 45 minutes later it was done. I have made roasts in the slow-cooker and my oven before, and never ever have they been as good as the one from the pressure cooker. Fall-apart tender, absolutely perfect. I'll sheepishly admit it was even better than my grandma used to make and she made a roast every Sunday for 40+ years. Once the meat was done I removed it and added some cut up carrots and potatoes and they cooked in less than five minutes. You'd never know they weren't cooked all day in a slow-cooker. I told myself that if I really liked pressure-cooking that I'd eventually upgrade to a more expensive one but I like this one so much I don't see that happening any time soon.
 it is great December 23, 2009
Julia Cochran (TN USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The pressure cooker is working fine after use it for 3 times. I only wish that pressure cooker design deeper instead of wide.
Meets all my expectations December 18, 2009
Underdogdjr (Lowell, MA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a well made pressure cooker that is easy to use right out of the box. I'm a big fan of pressure cooking - saves time and food tastes great. The cookers is large enough to accomodate a good sized roast (chuck, pork and corned beef are my favorites!). Cleans easily and seals very well. All the parts you need to start cooking are here. There is a small cookbook which is great as a starter cookbook for pressure cooking. It has meat, poultry, fish, soup and veggie sections. I am very pleased with my purchase.
pressure cooker September 18, 2009
Dorothy D. Brodner
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great pot. I can't believe I waited so long to own one.
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