Is it safe/good for making chili?
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I suppose the prior answer is somewhat true, but so long as you don't have the heat too high, I can't imagine a problem. It's exactly what it says it is: a big giant steel pot. I can't imagine anything you can't make in it, honestly.
1778851
The base is the same thickness as the sides, so I wouldn't recommend it for anything thick, unless you are going to stir constantly. The food would probably be scorched on the bottom.
1759616
Yes, I would say it's a very good idea to. Never have myself as I don't use one much, I've usually used my slow cooker for stews and chili.
1035806
I BELIEVE YOUR QUESTION IS "Is it safe to make jam in a copper pan that's not lined". The answer is "yes". If your question was is it safe for everything that one cooks than the answer would be "no".Best wishes,Gary
1194442
sorry ermm chili, isn't that nor a wee hot veg.? the idea of these things is to cock as slow as you possbliely can even if it was a 240v one, so that your meal is tender and juicey I wouldn't be with out mine. In fact I am thinking of buy another so that if my stops working for some reson I will nor be without one I LOVE it best thing I ever bought
2147915
Sorry. No sign on it, and the chili inside the pot is not real. But, it will make chili for you if purchased. One serious comment is in order. The food heats slowly. The best thing about the pot is that it does not over heat the food and destroy nutrients as many do by boiling it too fast and too long. We like the product even if it came empty.
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Patricia, As long as your 8 qt. pot does not exceed the diameter of the burner, I would consider it safe enough to "can" high-acid foods. To ensure a safe product, the boiling water has to be able to continually circulate around the jars. This Iwatani unit is certainly capable of achieving the appropriate temperature required for canning high-acid foods. And, the only reason it would not be acceptable in canning low-acid foods is because 'pressure canners' would be too large for the surface rendering it unsafe because water would not be able to circulate at a high enough temperature required for a safe product. Hope this helps.
1366965
I have never had a problem handling this pot, even when cooking chili for several hours.
738999
I've only used it to reheat stews, chili, soups, etc. It gets pretty hot, but I don't know if I would cook in it. My big crock pot has a warm, low, and high setting. This little pot just has one temp, so it would be hard to control, and the portions would be small, so it would be a pain. I'd stick to a big recipe in a large crock pot and take individual servings in the small one.
62487
Absolutely not... the All Clad stainless is great to cook with, knowing it will not impart unwanted flavors into the food being cooked...
1052907
See one through five of the previous answers to this question ... I concur with all five of them ... Good safe product. The beef jerky produced by the same company is also excellent.
798367
Heat it up, not a problem. Keep it warm & not burm it, that depends on your pot and how attentive you are.
1333711
Hi.I haven't try it yet. But i did put a cooking pot inside . Its safe though. I actually love it. The food will be cooked so quickly and so delicious. I hope this answer will help.Regard
745888
I have used them in the freezer to store red chili sauce I make with no problem but they are not pyrex and I broke one in the microwave once. So freezer is ok but not for use in the oven or microwave, in my experience.
895988
Yes it is completedly safe. I 've used it many times and it's stable. It might slide sideways or backward a bit. Just keep 1 hand (with a pot holder) on 1 side as you stir. Happy cooking !
1571121
If there's any kind of food in it, the pot can never reach 500 degrees, so no worries. If you put the empty pot in a fire, it would destroy the seasoning (black coating) and you would need to re-season. That won't harm it, just gives you another chore to do.
713991
I purchased this primarily for steaming tamales but I have used it for chili and Taco soup, while the base is not as heavy as some of the stockpots I use for soup/stew it did well provided you keep the heat at a low simmer after you cook everything, if you turn up the heat too high it will scorch thick soups and stews.
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Yes, it is safe. I bought it for emergency heat but haven't used it much, thank goodness. So far so good!