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Pressure Cooker Saves Time
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Pressure Cooker Parts
Cook thin cuts of meat such as chicken breasts without thawing.
From freezer to cooker
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Place ingredients in the cooker and press a preset button or select your own time and pressure.
one-Button prep
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Once the lid locks, your work is done. Stirring food would release the pressure, so set it and let it cook.
no need to monitor progress
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Many recipes cook in the removable central pot without any extra tools for quick and easy cleanup.
one pot cleanup
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Most foods cook faster under pressure. For example, baby back ribs need 2 hours in the oven, but just 35 minutes under pressure.
quicker cook time
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The silicone sealing ring surrounding the inside of the lid that makes the appliance airtight to build up pressure.
Gasket
Small removable wire cooking rack that raises food off the bottom of the central pot.
Trivet
A removable pot in the center of the pressure cooker where food is cooked.
Central Pot
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One-Stop Pot
6 ways to use a pressure cooker
Add oil, then heat and use the inner pot like a burner on the stove.
Sauté
brown meat, stir-fry vegetables, reheat grains and heat soup.
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Add at least 1 cup of water, then steam in a basket or on the trivet.
steam
hard-cook eggs and cook fish and tough vegetables like squash.
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Submerge in liquid and heat at a low temperature.
POACH
cook delicate proteins like fish, chicken and eggs.
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Use a small amount
of liquid and cook food slowly.
Braise
cook big meat cuts like chuck roast, beef shank and brisket.
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Use a substantial
amount of water, but don’t fill completely.
Boil
Remove the gasket and place a small cooking rack on bottom.
Bake
cook hearty grains
like wild or brown rice, and beans.
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bake sweets like cake, cheesecake, brownies and cookies.
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Pressure cooker tip
Natural pressure release allows the cooker to cool and release steam on its own while food continues to cook. Quick releasing pressure instantly allows steam to escape, releasing pressure and stopping cooking.
Use your pressure cooker to make a quick snack, appetizer, main course or side dish with just a few ingredients and the press of a button.
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Learn how to use your pressure cooker to bake desserts like cheesecake.
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Pressure cookers cut down prep work, cook time and cleanup.
Cook meals, snacks and desserts in one convenient appliance.
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Sweet Potatoes
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Bread
Pizza Pull-Apart
BBQ Chicken
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Cheesecake
Peanut Butter
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Cook meals, snacks and
desserts in one
convenient appliance.
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cooker at
Hy-Vee to make
mealtimes easier!
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Cheesecake
Peanut Butter
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