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What Can I Do with a Pressure Cooker?

You probably have a good idea about why more and more people are learning to use a pressure cooker. You're learning more about all the benefits of pressure cookery. It's Really a Multi-Purpose Pot, besides cooking foods under pressure your P/C can be used in place of other cookware to save space and money spent of additional pots and pans you may not need.

To further extend the capabilities of your pressure cooker you'll want to check out other accessories to help you get the most out of your pressure cooker.


Dutch oven: Use your pressure cooker just like a Dutch oven for cooking both on top of the stove and in the oven (under 300 degrees).

Steamer: Cook tender-crisp veggies, and fish with or without pressure. Steam breads, holiday puddings and rice under pressure

Sauce Pan: Use the cooker as a heavy bottom sauce pan to simmer sauces that don't get scorched.

Deep Fryer: It's not recommend to fry under pressure, but you can still use the bottom of your cooker (without the lid) as a deep fat fryer for fish, French fries, tempura, and donuts.

Braising Pot: Braised chops and veggies can be easily cooked with or without pressure.

Poaching Pot: Poach fish and fruit easily, and even eggs.

Baking Pan: Yes, bake bread in the cooker either in the oven or on top of the stove, using pressure or not..

Distiller: In an emergency your cooker can turn any available water into safe drinking water at the rate of a quart per hour.

Sterilizer: Use the pressure cooker to sterilize baby bottles, canning jars and even medical instruments in an emergency.

Canner: Even if you don't want the added expense of a separate pressure canner use your pressure cooker (at 15psi) for canning small batches of high-acid foods such as jam, fruits, and pickles.