Top Rated Pressure Cookers

Pressure cookers are sealed pots which cook food faster because the liquid inside rises to a higher temperature before boiling. Cooking times can be reduced by a factor of three or four. Pressure cookers also save energy, they are up to 70% more efficient than conventional pots. Stainless steel pressure cookers are preferred over aluminum because the stainless steel does not interact with the food.

So which pressure cookers get top recommendations?

Most reviewers agree that the Swiss company Kuhn Rikon makes the best pressure cookers. Their Duromatic line, is rated five stars by users on Amazon. Real Food Living also has a positive review of Kuhn Rikon. Here’s what the New York Times says about them:

The Kuhn Rikon Duromatic made in Switzerland, lived up to its reputation as the Mercedes-Benz of pressure cookers. It purred, came up to pressure quickly, was easy to regulate and opened and closed smoothly…The instruction manual and recipe booklet were exceptionally good.

The most popular size of Duromatic is the 7-Liter Pot, priced at $175.

Reviewers on Amazon also liked the inexpensive Presto cooker ($79.99) and Innova’s cooker ($99.99).