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Heavy Cast Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner

User Reviews about All-American 10-1 2-Quart Pressure Cooker Canner

We bought this as a replacement for our aging Fagor Duo steel pressure cooker which we originally bought for use on an induction cooktop we had at the time.. We have since replaced the cooktop with a gas unit and can now use something other than stainless steel (aluminum won't work on an induction cooktop).. Anyway, the Fagor was starting to not behave -- likely due to an aging rubber seal. We found a reference to this brand on a forum which indicated that these do NOT have a rubber seal to replace at regular intervals and loved that idea! Anyway, we received it the other day and have used it twice over the weekend. The first time was just to try it out with water alone. We had a small steam leak which is expected on the first few uses..

Make sure you read ALL of the instructions -- the manual is one of the best I've seen in a kitchen item in a long time (nice diagrams, easy to read directions, warnings,etc. It's even got some recipes but I haven't tried any). Once you get the hang of how to tighten the bakelite clamps (two at a time, opposites) and are able to get the oil seal going (olive oil or vaseline only!) it works great! We did artichokes in it last night (we cooked 3 -- but the pan could have held 4 average sized ones or 3 huge artichokes you occasionally find) and I cooked those for ~15 minutes at 10lb pressure.

One thing to remember -- because this is aluminum, do NOT change temps quickly -- no cold water immersion after the cooking time has completed.. You need to just wait until the gauge reads zero which can take a little time!

Overall, I'm very happy with this item. Some people may think it's too small but the way I look at it is that if it's too big, it's likely too heavy and you may not want to use it too often since it can be bulky to clean,etc.

I should note that this PC will be primarily used for cooking and NOT canning. I've got a ~22qt Presto pressure cooker/canner that we bought 3-4 years ago and that is my canning pressure cooker.. Now to convince my wife that we can get rid of the Fagor Duo.. :-) -- Great item so far!

I remember Mom using a pressure cooker when I was a kid, and had thought about getting one for years. When I finally got around to shopping for one, I read the details and reviews on this unit and its imported competitors, and some recurring themes emerged. The imported ones are lighter, reportedly easier to use, smaller, and have a tendency to fail, sometimes in spectacular ways. This one is big, bulky, and utilitarian looking, but it's very hard to find any reports of serious failures. Having used autoclaves in labs, I have a healthy respect for pressurized steam, so All-American looked like the way to go.

This is now one of my favorite cooking utensils, on a par with my iron skillet. Spare ribs are on the table 60 minutes after I pull them from the refrigerator, but they taste like they've been slow-roasted in a BBQ pit all day. The cooking process is incredibly easy, too: sear the meat, add the sauce, clamp on the lid, and let it simmer for the time and pressure indicated in your recipe. I doubt I'll ever use it for canning, but just as a cooker it more than justifies its price. Of course you can pay less for a functional pressure cooker, but only if you're not bothered by the idea of metal projectiles flying around your kitchen.

If you're torn between this and the next larger model, as I was, only get the bigger one if you plan to make really huge meals (or if you need the space for canning). This one will fit a few pounds of ribs or a large pot roast with no trouble.
-- Get a Pressure Cooker - Specifically, This One

I own a very large canner, but when we moved to our present
home, I have a counter-top Jenn Aire range. There is no
way my canner would fit on this stove.

This 10-1/2 quart All American Canner fits exactly on my eyes.
And besides this, there are only two of us at home now, so
I don't need to can as much.

This canner has worked perfectly for my needs. I would
recommend it to everyone. One of the best benefits is
that you do not need a gasket with this canner. All you
do is oil between the top and canner. I also had a question,
so I called Customer Service with All American, and got right
through (to an English speaking representative). They were
very helpful and answered all my questions.

-- Just the thing I needed.

I had this same All American 10 1/2 Quart Pressure Canner 30 years ago. I must have given it away since I have not canned anything in that time. It is nice to know that a USA company still makes the same quality product!! the only change was the improved steam valve. All-American 10-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner -- Great Pressure Canner

I really like the all american cooker/canners but this one is labeled as accepting 4 quart jars. 4 quart jars do indeed fit, but any method that requires total submersion of the jars wont work as the cooker is not tall enough. If you do a lot of canning with quart jars you need the 21.5 quart model or larger. Generally total submersion is only required for hot water bath methods used for high acid foods like pickles. You don't need a pressure cooker for these but just a large pot. However, I like to think of my pressure cooker as my go to device for all canning needs as well as a pressure cooker. I don't want to have to also purchase a large pot. I would like to see this firmly stated somewhere (other than in the middle of page 18 of the manual) as I would not have bought this small model had I known. For bad advertising, and my ruined pickles, it gets 3 stars. -- Great, but get a bigger one