Mirro Pressure Cookers was first produced by a US group called Mirro which is at that time well-known to produce kitchen products like aluminum cooking utensils. Presently, they are division of the Wearever corporation that handles their parts and warranty services.
Mirro cookware is made of polished heavy gauge aluminum and is rust resilient and dishwasher safe. Safety components include:
- pressure checking device
- locking handle that prevents the opening of the lid if its not safe
- overpressure release valve
- gasket release window
They come in various sizings as well to fit your family’s requirements – 4 quarts meant for single and small household, 6-8 quarts for the average size families and the twelve and twenty two quart sizings intended for large families and for feeding a crowd. The 12 and 22 quarts also function as pressure canners.
Mirro pressure cookers are a no fuss or no-frills kind of cookwares. They contain the fundamental capabilities and features anticipated of its kind. Like all the others, it is capable of slash cooking time up to 70% with no sacrificing the vitamins and minerals and flavors of the food. They come with a limited ten year warranty and parts plus accessories are also easily available online. The downside to this product is its solely aluminum made, there are no stainless steel ones if you are shopping for that appearance. It looks inferior in design compare to the pressure cookwares in the marketplace. Another weakness is the fact that it is not recommended for use on top of glass stove top as it has a concave base. This makes it less versatile and flexible. In spite of this, the most Mirro pressure cookers are incredibly inexpensive, $35-$90 depending on the dimension and model.