Hey guys, this is the first time I’ve used a crockpot. I’ve attached a photo for reference but I was wondering if this model is safe to pop the lid open and stir the contents inside. I was going to pop the little black tab off when the time came to release some heat in case just taking the top off is a no no. Thanks in advance!
by nachisimo1019
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Those latches are for transporting the crockpot only. Don’t latch them while cooking.
It is totally okay to lift the lid and stir. Just don’t do it too often because heat escapes every time you do that. Do it enough and it might mess with your cooking time .
It’s not under pressure. You can take the lid off whenever.
If you feel like it’s something that may burn or stick badly, go ahead and stir if you feel like it. Just remember that you’ll need to let the food cook for longer every time you open the lid. The nice thing about slow cookers is most of the recipes are a set it and forget it thing.
Also an FYI, do no lock the clamps down on the slow cooker, especially since your vent hole has the black gasket on it. Locking the lid down with the clamps without a small source of venting can lead to too much pressure and the glass cracking or shattering. Only use the clamps if you are transporting the crock.
The one I have with the plastic closures says that they are for securing the lid for transporting and not to be used when cooking. I can’t tell if yours are looked or if your cooker even has that precaution. To answer your question go ahead and stir if you want. A few minutes without the lid on won’t matter.
You can’t se the hole in the lid? There is obviously no pressure build up! WTF?
I read once that opening the lid sets cook time back 20 minutes. I wouldn’t do it if I’m cooking red meat or lamb. I don’t want the meat to “seize” and get a weird texture, so I never open lids at that point. If I’m doing soups like Potato, no meat, I’ll stir.
It’s a crockpot not a pressure cooker. Take the lid off any time you want.
I stir my crock pot – but only if I’m worried the stuff at the top of the pot won’t get submerged sufficiently at some point.
The latches on the lid are only for transporting the crock pot, don’t cook with them latched
It’s not a pressure cooker. Nothing is going to happen.
You might lose some heat and it will take awhile to heat back up though.
Hello I have the exact same crockpot. You can take the lid off freely just watch for some potential steam or hot lid if you are running on high.
Taking the lid off to stir will lose some temp so don’t do it too frequently and it won’t hurt the cook.