Presto 01241 4-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker

The Presto 4-quart aluminum pressure cooker offers a smart choice for healthy, flavorful meals, delivering fast and easy cooking. This pressure cooker cooks 3 to 10 times faster than ordinary cooking methods, even faster than a microwave for many foods. It ensures that chicken, fish, meat, and vegetables cook to perfection quickly, while also helping to tenderize economical cuts of meat. Designed to work on regular and smooth-top ranges, this pressure cooker features a cover lock indicator that shows when there is pressure inside and prevents the cover from being removed until the pressure is safely reduced. The included special rack allows for cooking several foods at once without intermingling of flavors. Cleaning is easy, as the pressure cooker is dishwasher safe.

Pressure cookers have experienced a renewed popularity in recent years as cooks have rediscovered their speed and ability to cook healthfully by retaining more nutrients and flavor in the food. The Presto 4-quart aluminum pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can serve as a conventional soup pot, as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are known for. 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, and an inner sealing ring keeps the steam in. The pressure cooker also features a pop-up pressure indicator, a simple steam release mechanism, and an overpressure plug that will release steam if it builds up excessively. This pressure cooker is ideal for weeknight dinners or any meal that needs to come together quickly. The accompanying booklet includes more than 65 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews, pot roasts, and even desserts like Oatmeal-Apple Crisp.

Nonabrasive cleansers are best for cleaning the polished aluminum pressure cooker, and occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior maintain its shine. The pressure cooker is fully immersible, and 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 Presto 4-quart aluminum pressure cooker measures 9 inches in diameter (14 inches including handle) and 7 inches tall (including lid). Presto backs this pressure cooker with an extended 12-year warranty, and a detailed instruction and recipe booklet is included, with clear explanations of the special safety issues pertaining to pressure cookers.

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