Presto 23-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner

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The USDA recommends pressure canning as the only safe method for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and poultry. The Presto 23-quart pressure canner is more than adequate for any home canning needs. It's a professional-quality tool, made of heavy-duty aluminum, with stay-cool handles and a strong-lock steel lid. An accompanying rack fits down into the pot to keep jars up off the bottom, so that liquid can circulate underneath. And it can do double duty as a large pressure cooker. It's easy to cook healthfully with pressure cookers, since the food retains so much more of its nutrients and flavor.

The sturdy lid locks down during canning or 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. The pressure dial gauge gives an accurate reading so that pressure can be kept constant during canning. This pressure canner is also a cooker that's useful for weeknight dinners or for any meal that needs to come together quickly. An accompanying booklet contains more than 50 recipes, ranging from basic soup stocks to stews and pot roasts--even sweets like English Plum Pudding or Brown Bread! 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 aluminum pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The lid of the Presto 23-quart pressure canner is not immersible. In addition, the sealing ring should be removed after each use to allow cleaning of the inside rim of the lid. The dial gauge is delicate; detailed care instructions are found in the accompanying booklet. 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 14 inches in diameter (17 inches including handles) and 15-1/2 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

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Preservation 500 23-Quart aluminum pressure canner

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works like a charm   August 20, 2008
K. Brinkley (central Virginia)
I read the directions very carefully and even did a test run before canning with it. Works great and I am sure as I become more comfortable with the process it will work even better. My mother used a pressure canner all my life, but was careful not to let me near it which put a fear in me of pressure cookers. I do believe you have to respect a pressure cooker and follow the directions carefully to avoid mishaps.



IT BLEW UP !!!   August 17, 2008
Bob B (Tennessee, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Used product for the first time today 8-17-08 and when it reached 10 lbs the pressure guage blew off. It seems there was a problem in the casting of the metal. Made sure when I installed it not to tighten too much. Also read in another review this happoning to someone else. I am going to call Presto tomorrow and raise he.l. Buyer beware to be carefull when using this pressure cooker.


Presto 23 quart canner   August 15, 2008
Roxanne Janes (Georgia USA)
I purchased this canner to can my tomatoes this year. It was so easy to use. I love it.


Presto 23 Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner   August 13, 2008
Gerald V. Hicks (Climax, NC USA)
Works great. Pint jars can be double stacked. Only bad thing,it will scratch your ceramic/glass cooktop if you slide it across the surface. Just pick it up instead of sliding. Shipping from Amazon was very quick.


Presto Pressure Cooker/Canner   August 13, 2008
Mr. L. Blakely (Al. USA)
This the second Presto Canner that we own my wife and I do alot of canning.
She works and needed another one so when she lets one cool down she can fill the other one and get it on to heat up. There maybe a better canner out there, but for the price I do not believe you can beat the Presto 23 Quart canner.