Pressure Cooking Outdoors

This might be a stupid question, but I’m trying to figure out a way to use a pressure cooker over charcoal and an open fire. My pressure cooker doesn’t seem to be getting up to pressure. Anyone have any experience doing this? Any tips? (Yeah, pretty random question, I know, but I figured with all the cool things you all do here, you might know something.) Thanks!

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FrankM_3301

Not really sure what you are asking. The pressure cooker doesn't care how heat is applied to it for it to function. So, sure, you could use it outdoors. I'm not sure what "doesn't seem to be getting up to pressure" has to do with the question. Maybe you can be more specific.

fisher23

What brand of PC do you have? I had that type of problem with mine but was able to purchase a new valve and a new rubber seal and it works like new.

matthewmicahhall

Just to clarify -- are you certain that the pressure cooker currently works as usual on a stovetop? If the answer is "yes", I would think about laying down a slab of material underneath your pressure cooker to help store thermal energy. This slab could perhaps be a cast iron skillet, griddle, etc. Let us know if you figure out the issue!

tangma27

Hmmm I'm not sure about...the safety of using a pressure cooker over an open fire like a bonfireCharcoal sounds fine.

lfmichaud

Maybe the heat of the fire destroyed the rubber seal? Pressure cooker sometime have problems with open flames.