I bought a different brand of crockpot,directions said to cook the roast 5-6 hrs. on high,about 3 hrs. later it started to spit out liquid.Should there be a vent to let out the pressure?
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The lid to this one has a small, circular hole in it which acts as a vent. I seem to recall reading somewhere not to latch the lid down while cooking so more steam can escape, and only use the latches for transporting food. You may have had the temperature too high, and if the crock pot was more than 3/4 full it could overflow or splatter. There are a few variables. Here is where you can find some user manuals: http://www.crock-pot.com/service-%26-support/product-support/instruction-manuals/instruction-manuals.html. Good luck!
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On this crock pot my husband got me, there is a tiny hole on the top that lets excess steam out but to be honest i have never seen the steam come out.
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I don't have the answer. I had the same problem with this Crock Pot and I hated it. I just bought another crock pot and I love that one.
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Examine the seal between the lid and the cooker when this happens. If there is steam hissing out or water dripping from the emergency blow out, the gasket is not seated properly (could be a friction thing, stuck food or something else) and pressure will not build up. Either take the lid out and reseat the gasket or jiggle/push the gasket with a spoon handle or some such through the cutout ( a rectangular cutout, approx 1 inch long, in the lid near the handle which allows the gasket to blow out when there is excessive pressure). I hate having to do this but somehow the fagor gasket material seems to always do this for me. Need to call and complain to them. Examine the seal between the lid and the cooker when this happens. If there is steam hissing out or water dripping from the emergency blow out, the gasket is not seated properly (could be a friction thing, stuck food or something else) and pressure will not build up. Either take the lid out and reseat the gasket or jiggle/push the gasket with a spoon handle or some such through the cutout ( a rectangular cutout, approx 1 inch long, in the lid near the handle which allows the gasket to blow out when there is excessive pressure). I hate having to do this but somehow the fagor gasket material... » Read More Examine the seal between the lid and the cooker when this happens. If there is steam hissing out or water dripping from the emergency blow out, the gasket is not seated properly (could be a friction thing, stuck food or something else) and pressure will not build up. Either take the lid out and reseat the gasket or jiggle/push the gasket with a spoon handle or some such through the cutout ( a rectangular cutout, approx 1 inch long, in the lid near the handle which allows the gasket to blow out when there is excessive pressure). I hate having to do this but somehow the fagor gasket material seems to always do this for me. Need to call and complain to them. « Show Less
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Booklet was inside the crock. Might want to check IF you can get one sent from customer service. Although any basic crock pot cookbook will probably tell you all you need to know. BTW, I no longer even know where my booklet is. Much safety information is common sense, too few recipes included to call it a useful cookbook for the crock pot in general. Most important... NEVER put cold water into a warm/hot crock... that MAY CRACK it so ALWAYS rinse or fill to soak with water similar in temperature to the crock itself, hot or cold. Also this removable crock is oven safe to about 350-400 degrees (lid is not)... and microwave safe but WHY? I cannot think of a reasonable need to use it in the microwave. NEVER place the crock on a stove top burner! And buy a good basic crockpot cookbook for small crockpots. A 3-quart crockpot is ample for cooking for 2 or 3 people but is small in comparison to some of the 5-quart and larger units for sale these days.
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You should not fill it with liquid more than 2/3 of the capacity. Like any other slow cooker. You can leave it on the level of cooking as long as you want. There is no timer on it. If you are not home to switch it to warm, it will continue to cook until you turn it to warm or off.
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not sure but I found out follow the timetable my other pressure cooker had beans cook for twenty five minutes so i saw a minute for lima beans. Cooked them for 10 minutes after rocker started the water was all dried out lucky i didnt cook a few longer i would have blown it up.
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there are presets, I always use the medium setting for roast, whole chickens, turkey breast. I also have the 5 quart one. There are only two of us . You can make anything in these cookers. I do not use a meat thermometer, I will put a 5 to 6 pound pork roast on for at least 10 hours and you can cut it with a fork!!! You don't need to use much water like a crockpot. It is a trial and error.
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I love my crock pot. It has cooked evenly every time for me. I have used it at least once a week for the last 1/2 year. It has a hole to allow steam to escape. It takes some time to get heated, but once its hot, it is very hot!
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While braising/browning my pot roast, I start the crock pot on high with the broth in the bottom. After the roast is brown, I put it in the crock pot and leave it on high for about the first hour or two, then add the vegies, turn down to low to cook for the remainder of the day. Usually cooks for 8-10 hrs. If it's a larger, thicker roast, you may want to leave it on high a little longer. Braising before putting it in the crock pot also helps take the chill off the roast, which also helps with the cooking time. Hope this helps.
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As far as I know you st it for the time required to cook and then high or low heat.When it has finished cooking then the crockpot will go to warm for up to six hours .That you be sufficient time for any recipe unless to you want to use a timer,then use a standard crockpot.
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This Crock-Pot goes to warm automatically. That should actually solve your problem. If you insist on a start time you should go with a "Standard" CP with simple High/low controls and use a plug in type timer.
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I used a large roaster, similar to a crock pot, but is more oval. A roaster can be set to a specific temperature and 180 degress F worked for me. I lined the bottom with a towel so that the stones did not scratch the roaster. I pull them out with a slotted spoon, if the stones are too hot to touch after removing from the water, they are too hot for anyone else. I put a thin linen towel between the body and the stone or just let them cool a little.
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The lid on mine is wobbly, too. Every Crock Pot I've had (and I got my first one back in the early 1960's) has had a wobbly lid. It's designed that way to allow some steam to come out and keep the lid from popping off like a pressure cooker would. This one may be a bit more wobbly than some others, but it works just fine. I have dinner cooking in mine right now, and I can guarantee it'll be ready when I want it -- and delicious! :)
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I always brown my meat(pot roast) on the stove with some oil. If you want gravy, immerse the meat first with plenty of flour, salt and pepper. Place it on the stove to brown without the lid, then I add water and then cover, temp to medium-low. When the lid is on the meat steams so uncovered causes the meat to brown. TOO much info? Only practice and trial and error worked for me.
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It sounds as if the top valve isn't functioning properly, but I don't think it would cook at all if this was the case. You'd get an error message. Make sure the seal is seated properly and the valve is venting. I sometimes have to manually lift it. Also, try and not overfill the cooker. If there was a great deal of pressure and steam left in the cooker, it would be difficult to open. Try giving it more time to naturally release or turn the valve to exhaust to quick release. I contacted West Bend with a question and found them very helpful. That may be a question only they can answer. I certainly enjoy my cooker and hope you solve your problem. It's a real time saver. It sounds as if the top valve isn't functioning properly, but I don't think it would cook at all if this was the case. You'd get an error message. Make sure the seal is seated properly and the valve is venting. I sometimes have to manually lift it. Also, try and not overfill the cooker. If there was a great deal of pressure and steam left in the cooker, it would be difficult to open. Try giving it more time to naturally release or turn the valve to exhaust to quick release. I contacted West Bend with a question and found them very helpful. That may be a question only they can answer. I... » Read More It sounds as if the top valve isn't functioning properly, but I don't think it would cook at all if this was the case. You'd get an error message. Make sure the seal is seated properly and the valve is venting. I sometimes have to manually lift it. Also, try and not overfill the cooker. If there was a great deal of pressure and steam left in the cooker, it would be difficult to open. Try giving it more time to naturally release or turn the valve to exhaust to quick release. I contacted West Bend with a question and found them very helpful. That may be a question only they can answer. I certainly enjoy my cooker and hope you solve your problem. It's a real time saver. « Show Less
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put food in tin foil works great and no messy pan to clean up. I line the cooker with tin foil and cook soup chili ar anything that sounds better than a sandwich
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This was a gift for a family member. With questions this specific you might want to google search the crockpot and look at the manual. Im sure you can find it online. Good luck!