Im in a chilli cookoff and was wondering if i could heat up a big pot off chilli to keep it warm with out burning it
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If you have the flame low enough so that the chili will not stick. But remember that the pot for frying is not as heavy as a stainless steel would be.
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Heat it up, not a problem. Keep it warm & not burm it, that depends on your pot and how attentive you are.
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Sure, I do that all the time. To keep the top pot with food really hot, I boil water in another pot and put it at the bottom. Two stacked pot in the cooker, but only the top one has food.
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I haven't used it yet but this pot is huge. It will take a bit to heat contents up in it but I would say yes, it should do the trick
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Yes you can. It is a great product. You can kind of regulate how hot you want it by how much time you set the warmer.
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You could with a pot holder or glove, however it was not designed for this use and would get hot and may permanently heat discolor.
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Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then it should work just fine. Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then... » Read More Yes it can. Top of burner is a sturdy, flat approx 10" wide surface. We have a large soup pot we use on it. One thing to consider: the actual area that will heat a pot is only about 4-5" across. So for a large pot (large diameter) it's VERY important to make sure that it's bottom is a great conductor of heat. Our pots are AllClad induction-ready pans and they work fabulously. We also have an off-brand stainless steel wok with a wide base we use and it works well to. So it doesn't have to be an expensive pot. Try the magnet test. If a magnet sticks REALLY well to the bottom, then it should work just fine. « Show Less
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Yes but not recommended for high heat for prolonged time. Slide off burner when done and do not leave on hot burner area when pan is empty. Great buy hope you enjoy.
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Yes, it automatically shifts to WARM which should be about 160°F and stay there until the unit is unplugged. I just used my unit to keep my chili WARM overnight, so it was ready to eat in the morning. You also might be interested to know that if you unplug the CrockPot itself but leave the iStir plugged into the wall outlet it will keep stirring the contents even though the CrockPot is not plugged in.
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Well if we are talking just flame, probably. I use a gas stove. Sitting on coals I'd worry a bit. The inner pan is pretty thin so over a very hot fire it will probably scortch the food. The outer pot has a heat sink in the bottom not sure what the melting temp is etc. I'd contact the company and ask them to be sure it can be used that way, but I don't see why over a small fire it would pose any problems.
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Yes You can use a large pot. The flames are full and will hug around the bottom like a regular stove aisle.
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This is a rice cooker and only has two settings which is warm and cook. It would not work soups/stews/chilies. I would recommend a 22 quart roaster oven. I know that would work great for the examples you provided.
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Yes it is safe. Make sure to place it over the burner which is closest to the size of the base of the pot so heat is directly under and not around sides of pot. Also let it cool down before washing it. You will absolutely love it.
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Yes you can. It has a very thick base which holds the heat in. You need very little electricity in order to heat it up. Lower the temp quickly because electric stoves sometimes need time to cool down
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I would make sure you put the hot pan on top of a pot holder. Otherwise, you will burn the wood
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Yes you can it just depends on how many btu's your burner puts out, that will determine how vigorous your boil will be and how long it will take to get to a full boil with this pot
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Yes ! Why don't you just google worlds hottest chilli! Unless you have created one even hotter!! Buy them they are fun and tasty!
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NO. Aluminium melts at 1220f, this pot won't get that hot. You may find out that it probably going to take a turkey fryer and a cast iron skillet to achieve the higher temperature you seek.