The 10 Best Alternatives to The Pressure Cooker
“The best way to make delicious food without having to stand over a stove for hours is to use a pressure cooker!”
Pressure cookers have been around since the early 1900s, and in my personal experience, they’ve been one of the most reliable devices I’ve had the pleasure of cooking in. However, some people feel that pressure cookers don’t offer enough flexibility. That is why there are many other appliances on the market that promise to provide better results than a pressure cooker does. One example is the Breville Smart Oven, which comes with five programs to suit any recipe you’d like to cook. There is a program for baking, roasting, grilling, steaming, and broiling.
I love cooking with a pressure cooker. It is such a great kitchen tool to help you create delicious meals with little to no effort. The pressure cooker will cook your food perfectly every single time. But, one thing that you might not realize is that the pressure cooker is extremely loud. So, you will definitely want to put up a simple sign to let people know they can’t listen to it while it’s cooking. You don’t want them to accidentally turn it off when the food is almost done. Plus, when you go to add water to your food, you will have to wait for it to boil. And, if you are anything like me, you will often forget to add water to the food. So, you’ll want to make sure to include a sign in the instructions that says that water must be added.
What is a Pressure Cooker?
Pressure cookers are known for their ability to quickly and easily prepare food. Most of us are familiar with them, but how many of us understand what “pressure” is? Pressure is the force exerted by the steam created during the cooking process. The higher the pressure, the more steam, and the faster the food cooks. The higher the pressure, the shorter the time required to prepare the food. Some pressure cookers have an automatic shut-off mechanism that ensures the pressure stays constant throughout the entire cooking process. However, you may want to experiment with recipes on the stovetop to get an idea of how the pressure cooker performs.
10 alternatives to the pressure cooker
1. Crock-Pot
Pros
|
Cons
|
2 Steamer
3 Stovetop
4 Microwave
5 Dutch oven
6 Hob
7 Oven
8 Tagine pot
9 Multipot
10 Aluminum foil