food burn instant pot

Food burn instant pot

You've now had shivers running down your spine after seeing that terrifying burn sign. Read on if you're unsure of what to do when your Instant Pot says to burn. At first, it could seem a little frightening, but you shouldn't freak out. We know all the reasons why you could be receiving a burn notice, what to do to address it, and how to prevent receiving one in the future.

New users of Instant Pots may find them daunting, but even seasoned users may get concerned when they see the burn indicator. Even though I've been using my pressure cooker for years, I still experience a small amount of fear when the burn notification sounds.

After all, pressure cookers do possess a great deal of power that has the potential to be destructive and even result in severe injury. They need to be handled carefully.

The good news is that your Instant Pot's burn warning is just there as a safety measure, and as long as it is handled swiftly, there is no need to be alarmed.

WHAT DOES THE INSTANT POT BURN MESSAGE MEAN? 

The Instant Pot's overheat prevention system includes the burn message, which is often shown as "burn," "OvHt," or "Food Burn." The Instant Pot recognizes that the inner pot has become too hot if your pot shows a burn error. This is a sign that the food in the pot may be beginning to burn.

The "burn alert" is a safety feature to safeguard your food from burning and to stop the Instant Pot from becoming too hot. The Instant Pot halts heating when it detects overheating and notifies you with a burn notification that the cooking process has ended. Sometimes, if you just leave the Instant Pot alone, it will cool for a little while before starting the cooking cycle once again. Thus, even after a burn fault, the cook cycle could still finish.

However, there are several easy measures you can take to resolve the issue and resume preparing supper. Do not panic; your food is not destroyed by a burn message!

With the 8-quart Instant Pot and subsequent versions, the burn warning may appear more often.

WHY DOES MY INSTANT POT SAY BURN?

In reality, there are just a handful of clear-cut causes of burn errors, and avoiding them is quite easy.

Did you remember to switch the steam release valve to the sealing position before pressure cooking? If you leave it on vent, the pot may get excessively hot and too much liquid may evaporate as the Instant Pot continues to heat up.

Always use at least 1 cup of liquid for pressure cooking. The pot won't be able to achieve pressure, or you'll receive a burn warning if there isn't enough liquid in it or if it's too thick. Always deglaze the pot after sautéing when a recipe specifies sautéing before pressure cooking. Pour a little amount of your cooking liquid into the pot, then scrape off any particles that may be clinging to the bottom of the pot to do this. Learn more about the sauté setting on the Instant Pot.

When adding items to your saucepan, add starchy foods last and don't mix them in unless the recipe says to. Avoiding the bottom of the pot with the starchy ingredients might help you avoid sticking and burning. Pasta, cooked beans, and occasionally tomatoes are examples of starchy foods.

Foods that might scald, such as milk or cream, should be added after pressure cooking. Similarly, after cooking, add thickeners like cornstarch. If not, the liquid in the pot risked becoming excessively thick. For sauces that could burn, such as cream sauces or other thick sauces, you can also employ the pot-in-pot technique. Make sure that the silicone sealing ring is clean, undamaged, and correctly installed. Steam may leak out of a pot that has a damaged or improperly fitted sealing ring, making the pot unable to seal and build pressure.

What To Do When You Get the Burn Notice?

Cooking in the Instant Pot will end immediately. However, it's always a good idea to heed the warning straight away and make sure there are no problems with your pressure cooker before you resume cooking. Sometimes it will cool down and then restart cooking after it's cooled. After all, exercising a little care will help to avoid any problems.

When your Instant Pot displays the burn signal, take these actions to safeguard your safety:

1. Stop cooking and unplugBefore anything else, stop cooking and switch off your instant pot. Shut off the gadget.

Be careful when you do this. The outside of the pot can also be scorching to the touch. We advise putting on gloves to handle the pot.

2. Allow the pot to coolThe burn alert is often issued because the pot has become too hot or because some food debris is burning on the bottom of the pot. Give the machine five minutes to cool down before starting to poke and prod it, since doing so while it's so hot is not a good idea.

3. Inspect the steam relief valve.The burn notification may have been brought on by the device being in the venting position. However, we advise doing the same for the remaining procedures.

4. Verify the lid. In a pressured pot, release the steam. Remove the cover after all the steam has been expelled. Now, you need to search for two items. When handling the pot's components, use care since they may still be fairly hot. Always touch anything with insulated mitts.

Verify that the sealing ring is positioned correctly and uniformly. The pressure may also be released as a result of a damaged ring.

b. Examine the steam release valve to see if any food has become lodged there.It is usually a good idea to make sure it is clean since food may sometimes get trapped on the inside.

 Examine the pot's bottom. Food that is burnt or stuck to the bottom of the pot is one of the most frequent problems that triggers the burn notification. Lack of water, a thick sauce, or using the saute mode without deglazing the pan may all cause this. You may need to take the food from the pot and deglaze it to get the browned food off the bottom to solve this problem.