Barton 22-Quart Pressure Canner & Cooker — Aluminum, Dial Gauge, Sure-Lock Safety for Home Canning

The Barton 22-quart pressure canner is a heavy-duty aluminum pot designed for safe, efficient home pressure canning and high-speed stovetop cooking.

Whether you're preserving seasonal harvests or preparing large family meals, this canner combines a large capacity with safety features and a precision gauge to make home canning and pressure cooking easier. Built from durable aluminum, it works on gas, electric, induction, and ceramic cooktops and includes a pressure dial, spring safety device, and a lid locking system for secure operation.

How much will fit inside the 22-quart Barton canner?

The canner offers a spacious interior to process sizeable batches in one run, reducing the number of canning sessions required. It accommodates common jar sizes and also gives room for large pots of stews or soups when not used for canning.

• Holds up to 24 half-pint jars, 16 wide-mouth pints, 18 standard pints, or 7 quarts per batch.
• Also suitable for large-volume cooking: soups, stews, and braises.
• Generous headspace for safe pressure circulation during processing.

What safety features prevent accidental pressurization or opening?

Barton designed multiple mechanical safeguards to reduce risk during pressure canning. A spring safety device keeps the unit from being pressurized until fully closed, and a sure-lock lid prevents opening under pressure.

• Spring safety device blocks pressurization unless lid is secured.
• Sure-lock lid system prevents removal while pressure remains inside.
• Pressure relief valve and safety lock cover valve exhaust pressure before opening.

How accurate is the pressure control for safe canning at altitude?

The canner includes a deluxe dial gauge that registers processing pressure, helping you adjust for altitude variations. The dial provides a clear readout so you can follow recommended pressure settings for different recipes and elevations.

• Deluxe pressure dial shows processing pressure clearly for reliable monitoring.
• Rated pressure release around 13 PSI (+/- 5%) for typical canning tasks.
• Helps maintain correct pressures when following altitude-specific instructions.

Will this Barton canner work on my cooktop and speed up cooking?

Yes—this aluminum canner is compatible with gas, electric, induction, and ceramic cooktops and can shorten cook times significantly. Pressure cooking can reduce overall preparation time compared with conventional methods, making it useful both for preserving and for fast meal prep.

• Compatible with gas, electric, induction, and ceramic stoves.
• Can cut cooking time by up to 70% versus traditional approaches for many foods.
• Versatile for pressure canning, boiling-water canning, steaming, and everyday cooking.

Who is this for: Home canners and cooks who need a large, reliable pressure canner for seasonal preserving, bulk cooking, or feeding a crowd. It fits households that process many jars at once, cooks who want faster meal preparation, and anyone wanting clear pressure monitoring with multiple safety layers. Ideal for beginners who value built-in protections and experienced preservers who need higher capacity and durable construction.