PRESSURE COOKER WITH REDUCED VOLUME CROCK

A reduced volume crock may be used within a pressure cooker in some instances by interposing a thermally-conductive body that is integrally formed with, coupled to or independent of a reduced volume crock between the reduced volume crock and a heating element disposed proximate the bottom of an outer chamber of a pressure cooker to conduct heat from the heating element to a bottom wall of the reduced volume crock while the reduced volume crock is sealed by the lid of the pressure cooker. In other instances, a heating element support may be used to selectively elevate the heating element to an elevated position that positions the heating element proximate the bottom wall of a reduced volume crock while the reduced volume crock is sealed by the lid of the pressure cooker.