There are a number of benefits to using a pressure cooker. For one, they’re incredibly efficient and can cook food up to 70% faster than traditional cooking methods. What’s more, because the food is cooked under high pressure, it retains more of its nutrients and flavor. And finally, they’re really easy to use – many models come with preset programs that take the guesswork out of cooking.
Pressure cooker when combined with air frying, slow cooking, searing and sauteing capabilities, you get an appliance that can do at all from pressure cooking to air frying, searing and sauteing without dirtying all those pots which nobody likes to clean later.
If you’re looking for an all-in-one programmable pressure cooker, Emeril everyday 8 Qt is one of the finest choices you can pick. Let’s explore some more about it.
What is Emeril Everyday 8 QT Pressure Air Fryer?
Emeril Lagasse’s Pressure Air Fryer is an innovative appliance that marries the best features of traditional cookware. The sleek and stylish design cooking appliance is available in 2 sizes i.e., 6 QT and 8 QT cooking capacity.
With Emeril everyday you can pressure cook your meals to required tenderness and then use the air frying capability to give it the crunchiness and crispiness that everyone would absolutely admire. Once you start cooking Emeril Everyday air fryer pressure cooker, it will quickly become the appliance you can’t live without.
Construction and Design
Emeril Everyday 8QT boasts of a cylindrical design measuring at 22.1×17.4×15.5 Inches and weighs about 28.8 pounds. Made out of stainless steel and plastic, the air fryer pressure cooker is durable, and capable of handling intense use for years.
Emeril Everyday 8 QT pressure cooker has detachable lids unlike most Ninja models where air frying lid is permanently attached to the cooking unit.
The control panel consists of clearly labeled one touch buttons, an LCD and a knob to select the required cooking function. Thanks to bright and large size LCD, you can easily keep track of cooking process. Overall, Emeril Everyday 8QT has good design but you can’t call it an out of the box, extraordinary design that can turn heads.
Cooking Functions
Endorsed by famous chef Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Everyday 8QT air fryer pressure cooker comes with 12 cooking functions and 44 cooking presets to choose from. Emeril Everyday is packed with following cooking programs:
- Air Fry
- Pressure Cook
- Bake
- Slow Cooker
- Sous Vide
- Rice Cooker
- Canner
- Steamer
- Saute
- Yogurt Maker
- Grill
- Roast
Its 44 handy settings let you cook things like fish, rice, eggs, desserts and more in a jiffy. You can store your own customized cooking presets and use them later whenever required.
Cooking Capacity
Given its 8 quarts cooking capacity, you’ll be able to cook large batches of meal for entire family in one go. Unexpected guests or birthday parties, Emeril Everyday is capable of cooking enough for everybody. If you are a large family of 5-6 members, Emeril Everyday is a fine choice to cater to all your cooking needs. It can accommodate 8-pound chicken or 3.5 pounds French Fries for everyone.
For a medium or small size family you can pick Emeril’s 6 quarts variant.
Other Key Features
If sometime you don’t eat the food you have cooked right away, Keep Warm feature would come in handy for you. The feature will keep your meal warm for several hours on serving temperature unless you are ready to serve.
Once cooked, you can wash your cooking pot in the dishwasher as it is totally Dishwasher Safe. however, please note that the air fryer lid or pressure cooker lids aren’t dishwasher safe as air frying lid houses electric component. In case the pots aren’t much dirty, you can easily hand-wash the inner pot with warm soapy water thanks to Nonstick Coating that prevents food from sticking or burning.
Another wonderful feature that we admire the most is Delay Timer. This useful feature lets you plan your meals in advance on a busy day. Prep the ingredients, select the required cooking preset and set the timer. Once you get home, your meal will be not only ready but it will be warm and fresh because once the cooking cycle is over, the Keep Warm feature kicks in to take care of cooked meal.
What’s included in the package?
- 1550-Watt electric pressure cooker base
- Air fryer crisper lid
- Steam/Air fryer basket
- Air fryer rack/multi-purpose roasting rack
- Pressure cooker lid
- Glass lid
- Stainless steel 8-QT pressure cooker pot
- Ladle
- Measuring cup
- Recipe book
- Emeril Lagasse Cookbook with air fryer recipes, pressure cooker recipes, and pressure cooker/air fryer combo recipes
How do you steam vegetables in Emeril pressure air fryer?
The Emeril pressure air fryer is a great way to cook vegetables. To steam your vegetables, first wash and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Add the vegetables to the bottom of the air fryer basket.
Pour half a cup of water into the Emeril pressure cooker, then place the lid on top. Close the valve and cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. Once the timer goes off, release the pressure by turning the valve to “venting.” Open the lid and stir your vegetables around for a minute or two before serving.
Is Emeril Lagasse air fryer accessories dishwasher safe?
Yes, the Emeril Lagasse air fryer accessories are dishwasher safe. The air fryer itself should not be placed in the dishwasher, as it is not water-resistant. However, the accessories that come with the air fryer, such as the frying basket and cooking rack – can be easily washed in the dishwasher. Make sure to wash them separately from other dishes to avoid issues with the nonstick coating of cooking pot or air frying basket.
Conclusion
Emeril Lagasse is a highly versatile and powerful combination of air fryer, pressure cooker, slow cooker and more. Featuring 12 appliances in one pot and 44 cooking presets means you can virtually cook anything at all.
Emeril Everyday 8QT has changed the way we used to cook. No more dirtying tens of pots and spend hours by the sink washing them. Keep warm and delay timer features offer added convenience to already wonderful cooking experience that you are going to have with Emeril Everyday pressure cooker and air fryer. Let us know which feature of this wonderful air fryer pressure do you like the most of all?
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