Does steam escape when cooking if lid does not set tightly? Braising issues?
780928
In my opinion, steam does not escape an easy to braise with this pot. Agree with other comment, pot and lid are very heavy for me. I am a senior and have RA problems in the hands but that certainly did not stop me from purchasing this. It is a very nice pot for the price. No regrets! Hope this helps!
780929
When braising, just be sure you use cooking tools that are compatible with the non-stick coating.
780930
I have not used it on a stove top yet so I really cannot say. I have used it in the oven several times to bake bread, for casseroles and to roast meat and I now will not use anything else. I have cooked roast beef, pork loin and chicken and when done the meat falls apart. I actually bought my first one from Costco and when I went back to buy a second one a week later they were sold out. So I bought my second one from Amazon for double the cost but was worth it.
780931
Zoey, a bit of steam does escape but not much. The only issue I have: the cover is almost heavier than the pot! It's fine for braising and browning.
780932
No we have not had that happen, it is a pretty good fit. We love this item and use it regularly!
623966
You don't have to push it down. When you line the steam dot with the one on the lid it lifts up Letting steam out. When you set it to pressure, it drops down to seal it. It feels a bit funny because it's so loose feeling.
2046740
I use it all the time and don't notice steam escaping. That being said, it isn't insulating and you will lose heat through it. Still, better than nothing! Also, slit keeps it from truly suctioning on...
1090666
I have this steamer. I do not believe the lid is supposed to fit tight. Even with the built in vent, the steam might cause the unit to built too much pressure and explode............but that's only my opinion.
754378
I would suggest elevating the steamer in the pan then pour water up to half way of steamer. This is to prevent direct contact with the base of the pan so it will not burned. I use a veggie steamer rack that will fit in the pan. You want to make sure the lid for the pan is tightly sealed so water does not evaporate rapidly.
835034
Once in awhile that happens to me. Usually doesn't persist when I lay my hand (w/pot mitt) on lid. Spring mechanism is sensitive to humidity I think. I have two of these rice cookers. When one has problems. I just switch to my alternate appliance. The next day...the fickle one is usually fine�
2273778
Actually the hole is not there to let steam escape, but rather to let air in. You've probably had the lid of a pan (or slow cooker) get "stuck" after you heat the food, then let the pan cool with the lid on. The lid gets stuck because a partial vacuum forms in the pan as it cools. When there's a hole in the lid, a partial vacuum can't form because the hole let's a small amount of air in. Because the air pressure is the same on each side of the lid, it won't get stuck.
826892
It has a lid that fits well. It will hold the heat in but steam will escape. So i guess that depends on what you mean by tight fitting?
1965384
Nope, it's loose enough to allow steam to escape. If there was a rubber seal and the top sealed onto the bottom it could pop off when the contents became heated and was put under pressure. If you're looking for something that seals you're probably looking for a pressure cooker!
1657652
Heat should not escape from the lid. I had mine for just over a year and then it just died. I replaced with a much cheaper crock pot and have had no issues.
909094
I never had a problem burning my hand from steam. Steam comes out the spout not the lid.
1808998
There is a bit of wiggle room, but when used it has had no gaps for steam to come out until I lifted the lid. I assume if it was full enough and heated to boiling, it could leak. I have not used the grill as a grill and only made soup, meat and a few other things since I bought it -- not used every week.
1123742
Lid will feel slightly loose until the pressure builds up. There's almost no way to make this thing unsafe...the most unsafe thing you can do is attempt to let the pressure off manually by releasing the top valve without shielding your hand from the steam. Be sure you point the skinny end of the pressure valve on top toward you...once the pressure builds up, this should be pretty much sealed. If not, it isn't seated quite right.
1069122
No, the rim of the lid is not tight enough to seal the pan. That would create a pressure cooker and be dangerous if it did. Not only do the slots for the built in strainer in the lid provide an escape for steam but the silicone on the lid is short enough that it doesn't completely seal the pan at the pour spout so that the lid doesn't seal even when the lid is turned so that the strainer is not aligned with the pour spout. Nice feature is that the strainer in the lid has two different sized holes depending on how you turn the lid. You do have to hold the lid over when straining or the gap at the bottom of the pour spout will be too large and it won't strain. No, the rim of the lid is not tight enough to seal the pan. That would create a pressure cooker and be dangerous if it did. Not only do the slots for the built in strainer in the lid provide an escape for steam but the silicone on the lid is short enough that it doesn't completely seal the pan at the pour spout so that the lid doesn't seal even when the lid is turned so that the strainer is not aligned with the pour spout. Nice feature is that the strainer in the lid has two different sized holes depending on how you turn the lid. You do have to hold the lid over when straining or the gap... » Read More No, the rim of the lid is not tight enough to seal the pan. That would create a pressure cooker and be dangerous if it did. Not only do the slots for the built in strainer in the lid provide an escape for steam but the silicone on the lid is short enough that it doesn't completely seal the pan at the pour spout so that the lid doesn't seal even when the lid is turned so that the strainer is not aligned with the pour spout. Nice feature is that the strainer in the lid has two different sized holes depending on how you turn the lid. You do have to hold the lid over when straining or the gap at the bottom of the pour spout will be too large and it won't strain. « Show Less
351762
I haven't had that problem but this is how I get it closed. First, every few uses I use olive oil around only the angled edge of the pot that contacts the lid (as per the manual) I only use a little oil, almost wiping it all away. I loosen all of the wing nuts and then set the lid on the pot looking at how much space is between the two all the way around leveling this out as much as you can (it's never perfect). Then I flip up all the wing nuts into their notches. I turn one only until it contacts the lid, not pushing the lid down yet. Then I do the one directly across from it continuing like this until all are making contact, always going across from the last one I tightened. Then I start over with one tightening it most of the way, then the one across from it and so on. Basically I keep tightening across the lid and around until they are finger tight. Now, when my husband helps me can I always have seal failures and problems because he is strong and thinks everything needs to be tightened as tight as he can get get them and not so with the lid just hand tight by me and I am not strong. Now, if the canner is getting up to pressure I personally wouldn't worry about it. Mine may have a little bubble or sputter here and there and I don't notice it if it comes up to pressure. Hope this helps, it sounds very complicated when I typed it out but it isn't really when I do it just a system I follow.
96178
Make sure your lid is seatedThat will help with the sputtering. The steam will have to come out the center hole.
2265187
The mesh used does allow steam to escape, but it could certainly be argued it will hold in some moisture compared to an open pan, especially if it is not cleaned regularly.