How To Clean Instant Pot For First Time Use
Lock on the lid and set the time to 3 minutes at high pressure.
How to clean instant pot for first time use. There s a lot not to like about the instant pot. Wash the utensils cup and trivet. Be sure the inner pot is completely dry before turning the instant pot on. What you ll need to clean before first use. Wiping down the exterior pot.
I suggest that you start with something very easy like doing a water test that the instant pot company suggests you do. This video is sponsored by e cloth. There are a full 18 buttons on its control panel which presumably will require a macgyver level of skill to defuse if something goes awry. Cleaning the lid other small parts. You can also periodically clean the inner pot by placing 1 cup of white vinegar in the bottom of the inner pot.
Just rinse out the inside of the inner stainless steel pot with some soapy water and rinse and dry completely. 99 percent of the time if your instant pot isn t coming to pressure it s a simple issue of the gasket not sitting in the ring quite right. Make sure the sealing valve is set to sealing. When you first take your pot out of the box it is best to clean it. E cloths are the perfect way to clean your instant pot but at the fraction of a cost of other similar cloths.
Removing bluish marks from your stainless steel inner pot. Nicole explains how the pot works when to use different functions an. To do the water test add 3 cups of water to the stainless steel inner pot. First time cleaning will be even easier if you split the cleaning process into the following easy steps cleaning the inner pot steam rack. Here s an easy crash course for home chefs who are new to cooking with an instant pot.
To clean your instant pot before using it is as easy as drinking a cup of great coffee. Next put 3 cups of water in the insert. Its logo calls to mind an 80s mall store claire s boutique meets 5 7 9 and not in a good way. Watching someone explain how to use and instant pot can make everything so much easier. First check the gasket.