Although a small item, the aluminum trivet may be the difference between good cooking and great cooking with you BRK System. The trivet is designed to fit in the bottom of you cooking pot. It serves many purposes. By raising foods off the bottom of the cooker you can minimize the chance of scorching foods. Don't limit it just for meats, use racks in soups, beans and stews as well. A trivet is a necessity if you must cook on an electric stove for the some reason. A full pot will take longer to come to pressure so the chances of your food scorching is higher than with a partially filled pot and a trivet will protect most of the food it this should happen.

Hint: Add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to the water to keep the aluminum from discoloring.