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Presto 4-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker | 
| Brand: Presto
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $44.70
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Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 1493
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.6
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Warranty: 1
MPN: 01341
Model: 01341
UPC: 075741013411
EAN: 0075741013411
ASIN: B00002N602
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Heavy-duty 4-quart stainless steel pressure cooker | | • | Comfortably ergonomic, stay-cool black plastic handles | | • | Strong-lock lid with steam vent, pressure indicator and overpressure plug | | • | Comes with rack for steaming food or for canning | | • | 16-1/2 by 6-1/2 inches; 12-year warranty |
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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 4-quart stainless steel pressure cooker is a multi-purpose pot that can stand in as a conventional saucepan as well as perform the kitchen magic that pressure cookers are famous for. Chicken Cacciatore cooks in 8 minutes! This professional-quality stainless steel pressure cooker is a handy 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 roasts--even desserts like 5-minute custards! 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 stainless steel pressure cooker, though occasional use of a fine metal polish will help the exterior keep its shine. The Presto 4-quart 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 9 inches in diameter (16-1/2 inches including handles) and 6-1/2 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
Product Description
The smart choice for preparing today's lower calorie foods: Cooks three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods! Saves times, energy, and money: Pressure cooking preserves flavors and nutrients, and even tenderizes lean cuts of meat: Pressure regulator maintains the proper cooking pressure automatically: Ideal for use on regular and smooth-top ranges. Luxurious stainless steel for long lasting beauty and easy cleaning: Cover lock indicator shows at a glance if there is pressure inside the cooker: Includes cooking rack and complete 64-page instruction/recipe book: Extended 12-year limited warranty: 4-Quart Liquid Capacity (3.8 liters).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 Comes without steaming basket! September 21, 2005
Willie White (California)
32 out of 37 found this review helpful
This cooker comes with a canning rack that stands 3/8" from the bottom of the pot. The stainless steamer baskets have to be ordered separately from Presto (for a fair price) though its an inconvience if you had planned to steam food; you could "part boil" it for now. You can also order from the accessory list that comes with it; a video, cookbbook, additional steamer baskets for multiple meal cooking, glass lid to use it as a pot, and a couple of other items. I purchased this cooker because it is made of stainless to avoid food contamination from aluminum, but the bottom of the pot (outside, underneatth)is aluminum clad and its exposed. I gave it four stars because it does not come with a steamer basket and the exposed aluminum on the underside; which doesn't present a problem if you don't scrub it and contaminate your dish rag and dish water.
 My Wife Finally Bought A New Pressure Cooker October 27, 2005
K. B. Fisher
29 out of 36 found this review helpful
After using her old Presto for 25+ years, part of the pressure release mechanism broke. Thanks God!!! She had found a couple of Prestos on line, and asked me to order one for her. I asked if she had checked Amazon and she admitted that she hadn't. I told her to wait a minute and let me do a little checking. At Amazon I found the same pressure cooker for about $10 less, and it included Free Shipping. I ordered it on a Sunday and it was delivere by Wednesday. She really liked the looks of it, and when she tried it for the first time, she found out that she didn't need to cook things as long as with her "antique" Presto.
She showed it to her mother and five minutes later I was ordering another one for her. It's a pleasure to have TWO happy females around, especially when I get the credit!! Thanks Amazon for keeping your prices competitive, and that Free Shipping is GREAT!! -- Ken Fisher
Excellent Product September 16, 2007
Paula (California, USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is an excellent pressure cooker. I also have the 8-quart stainless steel model by Presto and I don't like that one as much as this one. I like the little rocker on top better because I know exactly how much pressure it has. It is super easy to carry this extremely lightweight pressure cooker to the sink, run water over it, and in 5-10 seconds the pressure is down! It is not heavy or hot. You just have to be careful when you do this. I actually prefer this method of quick cooling to the method used in the 8-quart, which is to open the little weight and let the steam shoot out the top. That method takes about a minute, plus there's steam all over the place. That seems more dangerous to me than going to the sink.
This model is a smaller version of the 6-quart, so if you think this one is too small, that one would work for a family. This size is just right for one or two people. I always make very small quantities of food in it anyway as I don't like to have a lot of leftovers.
Cleanup with this product is very fast and easy as it is so lightweight. Another nice thing is that replacement parts are very easy to obtain (rubber gasket and overpressure plug).
I highly recommend this pressure cooker and the 6-quart stainless steel model as well.
Fast, Quick September 9, 2005
Mary Wilson (Asheville, NC)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
4 qt. stainless steel pressure cooker is great. I had a 6 qt I've used for years and years. The 4 qt presto cooks really quick. It seems faster than my old one. I highly recommend this product.
Presto 01341 4-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker September 12, 2005
D. D. Gowdy
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I love this Cooker, its small size is great for two person meals.
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