Can you brown meat in the pressure cooker
1404933
We have not tried it yet, but my wife says that watching Wolfgang Puck on TV he said that when you turn it on the element in the base will allow you to brown meat. You then add the rest of your ingredients, put the cover on, set the timer and when the pressure gets to the right level the timer will start. The booklet that comes with it does not say anything about browning. We have ordered 2 electric pressure cooker cookbooks from New England Mobile Book Fair hoping they will have more information.
1404934
Yes just leave lid off and Brown as usual. I like use instant coffee for tenderizer and great flavor
1404935
I don't think so because you are cooking with steam pressure. I can only say that I use mine 4 to 5 times a week and have owned it 6 months. The lining of the cooker and the pot itself are holding up well and its easy to use and makes very little noise as the old pressure cookers did and cuts it's self off with the timer.
1404936
I brown meat all the time. I put in a tablespoon of olive oil and turn the timer to 15 minutes so it gets nice and hot...leave the lid off. It browns beautiful in a few minutes on each side. I take the meat out and pour in my liquid (stock, water, wine or beer) just a 1/4 cup and scrape up the good brown bits then put the meat back in with vegetables, rice, etc., and set the timer. Dinner is ready in a few minutes.
1704336
I think so. All you need is heat to cook with the pressure cooker, just be sure to follow the guide sent with it. Ours is wonderful!!
332520
http://www.amazon.com/6-quart-Pressure-Cooker-Stainless-Cooking/dp/B005YZYYE4/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t
1012608
If it can be canned in a pressure cooker, this one will do it very well. The whole point of the pressure cooker is to use the pressure to raise the boiling point of the water in the cooker, which results in faster cook times and in sterile canning. Kuhn Rikon is a very quiet and very safe pressure cooker. I do much more than can jellies and jams in mine, as I have found it indispensable for cooking beef, pork, venison, broth and stews. I bought the stock pot, but you might want to consider the shorter pot if you wish to do more canning, as the shorter pot will have a wider bottom, allowing more jars. If it can be canned in a pressure cooker, this one will do it very well. The whole point of the pressure cooker is to use the pressure to raise the boiling point of the water in the cooker, which results in faster cook times and in sterile canning. Kuhn Rikon is a very quiet and very safe pressure cooker. I do much more than can jellies and jams in mine, as I have found it indispensable for cooking beef, pork, venison, broth and stews. I bought the stock pot, but you might want to consider the shorter pot if you wish to do more canning, as the shorter pot will have a wider bottom, allowing... » Read More If it can be canned in a pressure cooker, this one will do it very well. The whole point of the pressure cooker is to use the pressure to raise the boiling point of the water in the cooker, which results in faster cook times and in sterile canning. Kuhn Rikon is a very quiet and very safe pressure cooker. I do much more than can jellies and jams in mine, as I have found it indispensable for cooking beef, pork, venison, broth and stews. I bought the stock pot, but you might want to consider the shorter pot if you wish to do more canning, as the shorter pot will have a wider bottom, allowing more jars. « Show Less
438773
Absolutely not!!!..You need a pressure canner for meat. Don't even attempt it.
1784174
No, the instruction manual says, "Meats can be precooked, browned or grilled to get rid of as much fat as possible."Some of Emeril's recipes that come with the slow cooker calls for you to brown/sear meat in a skillet before putting in the slow cooker. Also things like sauteing onions and garlic before hand.
1984758
There are different options that you can use with the pressure cooker. There is a button to brown whatever you are cooking. This pressure cooker is the best that I have ever used.
1676355
These make the food taste very good - don't need a whole lot in the pressure cooker. We use them on venison, pork, turkey, chicken and my husband is now experimenting on other items. We love it.
1504657
I bought one couple of months ago. This was my first pressure cooker. I have cooked with it at least once a week since than. I have electric ceramic cooking surface and working well. In several recipes I have brown meat as first step, like regular pot and then cooked using pressure.
539009
In the book I have all of the meat recipes call for the use of a pressure cooker. When my husband and I canned deer we used a canner with a Jar rack in it and you don't have to have a pressure cooker. This is like a kettle with clamps on lid and a vent on top, it works great. Good Luck
1201581
I use my pressure cooker on a gas stove ,and it is the same as any other pot before you put the pressure lid on. So I am able to brown meats or saute onions, etc...happy pressure cooking!
94699
yes! cooking beans in a pressure cooker is not only easy but also preferred. short cooking times slightly very depending on bean type, dry, canned, etc... a very easy internet search for times and methods.
1698334
I don't think you can but if you want to cook chicken as a stew i do it with any meat and add water and vegetable, but to use the pressure cooking as a frying is not meant to be, you can't put boiling oil under pressure !!!!! you need to buy a frying pan design to hold plenty of boiling oil .
1580487
The short answer is yes you can. Here is a link for you to view the owners manual. The information that you are looking for is on page 10. http://fantes.com/manuals/all-american-pressure-cooker-manual.pdf
321272
Yes. I just love this cooker. Browning and slow cooking all in one pan is awesome. And the pan is heavy, not light metal.
1457501
yes, you can saute things in the cooker before actually using it as a pressure cooker. you can evenbrown meat in it.
2110272
I don't think so, prestiage pressure cookers are made of aluminum. You could give it a magnet test, some aluminum cookware have iron plates formed in the bottoms.