How To Clean Instant Pot For First Time Use
When you first take your pot out of the box it is best to clean it.
How to clean instant pot for first time use. Make sure the sealing valve is set to sealing. Nicole explains how the pot works when to use different functions an. Make sure it s snugly in the ring in the lid. And most dauntingly it s a pressure cooker so it s designed to cook things fast under high pressure. You can just wipe over the inside of the pot and the outside with a slightly damp cloth don t use too much water at all here.
Here are step by step directions on how to clean the instant pot before the first use. First check the gasket. First time cleaning will be even easier if you split the cleaning process into the following easy steps cleaning the inner pot steam rack. Wiping down the exterior pot. Clean the sealing ring lid steam rack and inner pot with dish soap and water or put in the dishwasher.
Its logo calls to mind an 80s mall store claire s boutique meets 5 7 9 and not in a good way. Be sure the inner pot is completely dry before turning the instant pot on. 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. Using an instant pot can be intimidating until you know how to use it. Removing bluish marks from your stainless steel inner pot.
I suggest that you start with something very easy like doing a water test that the instant pot company suggests you do. Here s an easy crash course for home chefs who are new to cooking with an instant pot. What you ll need to clean before first use. E cloths are the perfect way to clean your instant pot but at the fraction of a cost of other similar cloths. Watching someone explain how to use and instant pot can make everything so much easier.
Wash the utensils cup and trivet. 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. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes and then pour out the vinegar and rinse. This video is sponsored by e cloth.