This pressure cooker is most suited to home canning in fairly large quantities rather than cooking family meals. Of course, if you’re cooking for a crowd, the size could be just right. This is a professional-quality pressure cooker, made of warp-resistant aluminum construction that gives fast, even heating. It has stay-cool handles and a strong-lock steel lid for ease of handling and safety. As a canner, it holds 20 pint jars or 7 quart jars. The rack that fits inside allows water to circulate around the jars during processing.

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Maintaining constant pressure is important during canning. The accurate pressure dial gauge on this cooker makes it easy to monitor and control pressure for the best results. 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 may not be right for ordinary family use or for novice canners, simply because of its size. But it’s a good choice for serious home canners or for large-quantity food preparation.

Here are some of the features of the Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner:

• - 23-quart pressure cooker/canner holds 20 pint jars or 7 quart jars
• - Constructed of extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum; suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges
• - Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build up only when the cover is closed properly
• - Easy-to-read gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures
• - Includes cooking/canning rack and complete instruction and recipe book

Here is what current owners have to say about the Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner:

Dennis Margoni: “The Presto Pressure cooker was everything as advertised. This was my first time canning anything. The directions were clear and simple. I was impressed with the safety features. My only complaint is with myself. The pressure cooker is much larger than I need. If you are new to canning like I am, I would suggest you carefully evaluate how much canning you will do. Take into account storage both of the items that you can and also the pressure cooker itself. The price I paid was very fair and the pressure cooker works great so there are no complaints from me regarding this item.”

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