Do you have glass lid to fit this while cooking? I ADORE this crock but not the moisture dripping off plastic lid as it heats. I have the PLASTIC lid but would like to buy a GLASS lid if one is made to fit this to use while cooking. I don't like to...
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I understand what you are saying, you dont want the plasic near your food, especially the condensation that naturally occurs with crock-potting, my suggestion, look for a replacement glass lid for a mini crock-pot that is the same dimensions and toss out the toxic plastic lid. I am now not buying this for my husband because of your bringing the lid to my attention. very disappointing for crock-pot to manufacture the plastic lid, maybe you should send them a letter? good luck!
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It is normal. As long as the stoneware absorbs the heat from the outer part and cooks correctly...it is fine. Your lid is fine. All my crockpots are the same. Good to let a little steam out while cooking is occurring. Enjoy your new crock-pot....I love mine.
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Hello Shawn, I bought my lid for a 14" pan must I must say that the lid I bought is a great fit. I can use both together and the lid fits snuggly into the top edge of the pan, almost as if it had been made together. When cooking the lid allows me to watch my meal being prepared while keeping all of the moisture inside the pan. Things I cook don't dry out. When I need to lift the lid off it comes away such that the moisture will remain in the cooking pan if I want or get let out to begin the "drying" of the meal.
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Good question. I have cooked in my Crock-Pot only twice and both times left the stopper in place. Cooked beautifully, so I assume it stays in. Have you read the complete manual? Also, be aware that the clamps on each side are for travel purposes only. Do not cook while clamps are in place.
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My lid slid off the crock while putting away after first use. A chunk of the handle broke off. I taped it back on with electrical tape.... Have used numerous times since, no problem. Just be careful with the lid. It doesn't sit as securely as the old all glass ones. Works great otherwise.
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Hi Jillofalltrades, just make sure that the rubber ring inside the lid is on correctly and that the lid does lock right. Don't fill the pot to the guide line put less water. When the cooker starts hissing and the steam starts lower the heat so that the hissing is still going on but not as strong. The lid will always have a little mess because of the releasing steam. Trust me your food will still cook.
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I ordered this one for my son but I have one I have had for years and yes I use the lids. I have enjoyed mine so much and if I cooked more these days I would order me a new one. Hope this helps, I will try to remember to ask him next time I talk with him but I would think you would use lids or the steam would just go in microwave, things would not steam. Just my thoughts. June
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the glass lid is not to be used while cooking with the instant pot. it is just to be used to keep the contents warm while you are serving the food.
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Hi there, if you don't want to steam up your room, let the cooker sit for at least 30 minutes to totally depressurize or release the pressure outside. Your food is cooked at a high pressure so that's what happens. The drip cup collects condensation from the lid, if you immediately open the lid and release all the steam into your room, that's where your moisture went. You can try using your oven vent to collect all that steam you release if you are pressed for time. Hope that helps.
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Hello Joel,I have a Rival Crock Pot Slow Cooker as well with the plastic handle. My question to you is did you get this handle to work and was the bolt to short or the diameter to big/small?Thank you in advance!
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I am looking to replace my Bodum, which finally broke. I bought a Bodum replacement and was horrified to find that it now has a plastic insert inside the top of the lid. My old one doesn't have it. I would like to return it and get one without plastic, but if this one has it too, then it's not the one. Why can't these companies make anything without plastic touching boiling water?
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I heat mine with a small crockpot, it is for sauces and this crockpot came with my larger crockpot, works great! Just adjust the amount of water, depending on how hot you want them, the more water, the hotter they seem to get!
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GREAT CROCKPOT......No problem with the lid or fit of lid, mine is the same way, but has no effect on performance!!!!!
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I don't think the lid is supposed to be airtight. Mine has a small amount of unlevel, but it works perfectly fine. My experience in all my glass lid (metal edged) lids on crock pots is that once the moisture rises to the lid and flows to the lid edge a sort of water-seal forms with the shoulder of the crock and there is no unacceptable moisture loss.
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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 never heat with the lid on. When I want to warm the food contents, I boil a pot of water and then place the uncovered glass jar in the pot once the water is boiling hot. Then I just stir the food content to distribute the heat evenly. I've been using these jars for about 4 months now and they've worked well.
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It doesn't rattle. But I've found water will collect there after condensing on the lid. If you're using a crockpot liner, then this can allow for some seepage under the seal. Occasionally, using a liner and simmering bone broth for more than a day, I will find a puddle of water dripping from the liner in the morning. I usually turn my liners up, back over the lid, to avoid this.