When you cook with your slow cooker, does the lid pop like it's going to blow off?

Question

This is my first one. It burns everything so I'm trying to figure out if it's defective.

What I am trying to ask is "Mine does this. Is it supposed to?"

Answer 1

Yes, mine does this especially after a couple of hours on high. The water condenses around the rim as well. So far no head spinning or any other problems!:) I cooked a roast the night before last and all turned out well once again. My crockpot is a Rival that is a couple of years old (not the programmable kind.) I suppose it's ok, although it is a little disconcerting. I use it all the time and just ignore the popping lid. It has never burned anything though.

Answer 2

I've never burned anything in my slow cooker, and I've used it quite a bit over the years. Are you adding enough liquid? Are you cooking on low? Are you overfilling it? The lid occasionally makes some noise, but my 5 qt slow cooker has a vent in the cover so the steam escapes once in awhile.
Yours could be defective, perhaps it's cooking on too high heat. I think you should write to the company; maybe find their address online or in the recipe book that came with it.

Answer 3

Are you sure you mean a slow cooker or do you mean a pressure cooker. Usually a slow cooker doesn't pop the lid and I have never heard of a meal burning in a slow cooker. I have cooked food in mine for years and not once had the food burn.

Answer 4

Get rid of it. Slow cooking is WONDERFUL and nothing should burn in it. Only if you are cooking on HI for a long time and the liquid boils then you will get the pop sounds but no, get a new one and use it all the time.....it doesn't get better! I even use an automatic timer to turn the crock pot on if I know it's going to be an exceptionally long day.

Answer 5

You need to let the lid on the slow cooker off a little bit so the food doesn't burn, and make sure you are stirring your food every so often so the food doesn't stick to your slow cooker and it'll taste gross.

Answer 6

I would try cooking on the lowest setting. It may take a little longer, but it shouldn't burn. If cooking a roast, I always put a little water on the bottom before putting in the meat, or you could put vegetables down first. Sometimes I put a sliced onion, carrot, or potatoes down first. If I am not ready to serve what I have cooked, I put it on the warm setting. Read the instruction booklet that came with it. It should also have some helpful hints. Happy Cooking!

Answer 7

I've never had this problem, it definitely sounds like it's getting too hot. Is it and old or second-hand one? You can put a toothpick under the lid to allow steam to escape, but it probably would be easier to invest in a new one. I finally did after 20 years with the same old one..got a "stay or go" crockpot which helps with transporting to church dinners, and cost only $28 . I thought it was worth it.

Answer 8

I love the slow cooker. It's probably THE BEST INVENTION!!! If you're going to leave your meal in the crockpot for 6+ hours (depending on what your directions say), then make sure to put it on the "low" setting. If it's for like...4 hours...put it on "high." It mainly depends on what you're cooking, and how long it takes to cook it. But...if you're around to test it...just keep looking inside the crockpot every half hour or so. If you're not going to be around that day, just put it on "low."

You might want to look into getting a digital crockpot. I got one at Target for like...$30...and it's just WONDERFUL. You can set to how many hours you want it on "high" or "low", and when it's done, it'll go straight to warm. But, just play around with the crockpot you have now. You'll get it!

Answer 9

No! If you have a crockpot slow cooker then it is malfunctioning. If you have the other type of slow cooker, metal with nonstick coating, then it may be a multi-function appliance and could be capable of producing higher temperatures. My friend has one that slow cooks, deep fries, and bakes. But if you have the one with a crock, then it needs to be returned!

Answer 10

no, lol i think you got a posessed crock pot, sorry its probably just getting too hot, and the steam is puching the top up and its popping up, but yah even on high it shouldnt be burning everything if you have addiquit liquid in the pot

PS::: try a lid with a slit on the top, like one that is from your pans. . . that will help the air escape a little bit more, and le tthe stema out so its not building up