Description
Description
Description
Designed for easy, confident home pressure canning. The only safe method recommended by the USDA for canning vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood. Doubles as a boiling water canner for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa in half-pint and pint jars. Works on gas, electric, and smooth-top ranges. Adjustable regulator automatically maintains 5-, 10-, or 15-pounds pressure. Air vent/cover lock allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed properly, prevents cover from being opened until pressure is safely reduced, and gives a visual indication of pressure inside the canner. Serves as a large capacity pressure cooker for preparing meats, poultry, soups, and desserts. Durable heavy-gauge aluminum for long life and fast, even heating. Cooking/canning rack included. Easy-to-follow 76-page instruction/recipe book for canning and pressure cooking. Regular Mason Jar Capacity: 12 half-pints, 10 pints, or 7 quarts (Half-pints and pints only for boiling water processing). Extended 12-year limited warranty. This Presto 16-quart pressure canner is designed for easy, confident home pressure canning. The only safe method recommended by the USDA for canning vegetables, meats, poultry, and seafood. Doubles as a boiling water canner for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa in half-pint and pint jars. Adjustable regulator automatically maintains 5-, 10-, or 15-pounds pressure. Regular Mason Jar Capacity: 12 half-pints, 10 pints, or 7 quarts.
