All-Clad Dishwasher Safe Stovetop Pressure Cooker, 8.4-Quart

Last updated: January 18, 2023


All-Clad Dishwasher Safe Stovetop Pressure Cooker, 8.4-Quart

We looked at the top Pressure Cookers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Pressure Cooker you should buy.

Product Details

In our analysis of 65 expert reviews, the All-Clad Dishwasher Safe Stovetop Pressure Cooker, 8.4-Quart placed 17th when we looked at the top 21 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Achieve perfectly cooked meals with deliciously enhanced flavor—all in less time—with this safe, easy-to-use PC8-Precision stovetop pressure cooker by All-Clad. With a smart timer and four cooking programs (vegetables, grains, meat/poultry, and seafood), the 8.4-quart pressure cooker ensures foolproof results. Enjoy soups and stews, braised meats, rice dishes, veggies, desserts, and more. Simply add ingredients, secure the lid, set the program and timer, and turn up the heat. A series of three beeps indicates when to turn down the heat, when to release the steam (just slide the lever), and when cooking is complete. A steamer basket for delicate food items comes included, as well as a recipe book and quick start guide. Other highlights include a 10-inch stainless-steel base for warp-free strength, compatibility with all stovetops including induction, and a thorough five-point safety system for peace of mind. The pot and steaming basket are dishwasher-safe, along with the lid (after first removing the timer, control panel, and gasket). Ideal for weeknight meals, the stovetop pressure cooker allows busy home chefs to cook quickly without compromising on nutrition or taste.

Our Expert Consultant

Julie Chernoff
Culinary Expert

Julie Chernoff is a long-time member of Les Dames d’Escoffier (past president of the Chicago Chapter, and current co-chair of the LDEI Legacy Awards Committee), the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Chernoff is the dining editor of Better, a lifestyle website and print magazine. Her journalism started in the test kitchens of Weight Watchers Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. She has spent the last few decades styling, photographing, teaching, developing recipes, editing, thinking and writing about food.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

The stovetop pressure cooker is so easy to use, even for beginners like myself. I didn't know if a pressure cooker was the right kitchen tool for me after I had heard all the horror stories, but this one made me change my mind. It has a ton of safety features and that's extremely important to me. I also love that the timer is removable and I love how big the display is. It's very easy to read and use.The design is beautiful. It looks good just sitting on my counter. And the quality is high, everything I want in a pressure cooker is in this one. I didn't know I needed this product until I started using it, and now I'm not sure I can live without it.
There are four cooking programs on the top of the pressure cooker that are easy to click through using the intuitive dial, and gives you excellent results each and every time. Optimization is built into the overall cooking process, using a two part cooking system to get the most out of your textures and flavors.
The makers have designed the PC8 to have a squatter and round appearance than most high-capacity pressure cookers which are usually tall on the stovetop. This wider design makes it easier to cook whole chickens or larger cuts of meat in the cooker.
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It is unique to this list in that it is a stovetop pressure cooker with a “smart lid”. The lid actually has some built in program timers that make the pot seem a bit like an electric pressure cooker even though it is all manually controlled and sits on a burner.

What reviewers didn't like

I have used the pressure cooker for less than a year with great results food wise. The issue with the lid locking mechanism happens intermittently with or without the gasket inserted.
Users say that this is a heavyweight pressure cooker in every sense of the word, weighing in at 10lbs (4.5kg) empty.
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This may not be the best pot on this list for even heat distribution due to the construction of the smaller disk (pot bottom) but it is worth looking at. Be prepared though, it’s a bit pricey.
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