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Full Story: seriouseats.com/2016/10/why-pressure-cookers-are-better-than-slow-cookers.html

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It's a battle royale! We use Kenji's All-American Beef Stew recipe to deep dive into the strength and weaknesses of popular cookers. Find out what a pressure cooker does and if it can stand up to slow cookers and a dutch oven.

All-American Beef Stew Recipes:

Stovetop - seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/01/all-american-beef-stew-recipe.html

Pressure Cooker - seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/10/pressure-cooker-beef-stew-recipe.html

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