Presto 01781 Pressure Canner & Cooker w/Gauge, Aluminum, 23 Qt

Can vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and seafood with confidence. Doubles as water bath canners for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and salsas. The easy-to-read gauge automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures. Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed properly and prevents the cover from opening until pressure is safely reduced. Constructed of extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum and suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges. Includes cooking/canning rack and complete instruction and recipe book.

Pressure canning is the only method recommended safe by the U.S.D.A. for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats and fish.

• Capacity: 23-Quart liquid (21.8 liters)
• Designed for easy, confident home pressure canning
• Deluxe pressure dial gauge registers the complete range of processing pressures
• Doubles as a boiling-water canner for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa in pint and half-pint jars
• Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build up only when the cover is closed properly and prevents the cover from opening until pressure is safely reduced
• It also gives a visual indication of pressure inside the canner
• Constructed of extra-strong warp-resistant heavy-gauge aluminum for fast, even heating
• Includes canning rack and complete 76-page instruction and recipe book
• Works on electric, smooth-top, and gas ranges.

Note

• This pressure canner is designed for use on household range burners of 12,000 BTUs or less.