I see the pot has a poring spout. Does this mean it is not air tight for oven slow cooking.
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Hi Mike, Good observation. I bought this Lodge pot and I checked that part of it also. It is my personal observation that it is air tight. Under the Lid and part of the Lid is a ridge of cast iron that comes down and runs completely around the Lid with no breaks. In addition, the Lip on the Pot actually runs backward and under the Lid, so the Lid covers tight. In my opinion Lodge is top of the line Iron and made in the USA. Hope this helps, Carl Fisher.
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the front tang in the picture in not curved in like a typical pour spout. it is flat and the lid sits flush against that surface. works well for a slow braise
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Mine does NOT have a pour spout. It does have a pour (or stabilization) tab on one side I can use to hold and assist in pouring or holding the pot level while transferring.
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That is actually not a pouring spout. It is sealed with the lid on, and great for slow cooking.
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No the lid actually fits really tight, this is the best pot for slow cooking I have ever owned. I very seldom ever pull out the crockpot anymore. You won't be sorry if you are looking for the perfect slow cooker, this is the one. At least it is for me. Sláinte.
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The lid covers the slight protrusion for pouring. It is not open like a tea pot or something.
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Nope, it's loose enough to allow steam to escape. If there was a rubber seal and the top sealed onto the bottom it could pop off when the contents became heated and was put under pressure. If you're looking for something that seals you're probably looking for a pressure cooker!
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It's radiant heat. Why do you think you need to pull air from the outside to vent the stove or need a fresh air intake? Your house being airtight only means the stove is more efficeint I'm sure your house is not as airtight as you think. But non the less this stove will work in a drafty house as well as in a air tight home. If your chimney is installed correctly it will draft just fine in a "airtight" home.
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I don't know why there would be , if there is, I don't see how it would affect the food while cooking . I don't believe it could penetrate the ceramic pot.
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There is no hole. Steam comes out the edges of the lid.Parenthetically, having a steam vent is not the cause of sputtering. That would be overfilling and/or a dirty pot and/or unwashed rice.
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It's glazed both sides but not the bottom of the pot. You shall soak it in the water before use this pot on the stove.
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Yes it is...it is a slow cooker... I have one for about a year now and have not turned on my oven since getting it...I cook just about everything in it.
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Even the pressure lid has to be used during slow cooking. The glass can only be used on keep warm.
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This pot has a small line on the inside. If you can't find the line , I would use according to what I was cooking. I love this pot so much, I bought one for my son and he loves it too.
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If nothing else, the hole allows steam to vent off... if it didn't, this would be a PRESSURE cooker not a SLOW cooker.
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yes I really messed mine up by ignoring those directions - but it was by cooking a sweet mixture that boiled over - sugary substance was trapped between the ridges of the pot bottom - reached an unusually high temp and pock marked the surfaceI'm now considering using this pot as a canner - thinking that it will only contain water and I'll watch carefully so it doesn't boil over (if it were to do so I would quickly remove the pot from the cooktop) - here's hoping . . . !!!
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Most slow cookers have a relatively loose fitting lid to prevent boiling over or pressurizing while the ingredients are cooking for such long periods... that's actually a good thing. The vents in this one may let some steam escape but if it's not enough or if they get clogged by things pushing up, that glass top is going to become shrapnel.Clamping the rubber seal down for extended periods either while cooking or storing will quickly cause it to deform and loose the ability to spring up and do it's job of sealing against the lid.
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If you seal the top completely tight you will restrict the flow of water out of the spout. The lack of air do to the sealed top will not allow airing to pressure the water out. I never seal my jar.
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This stock pot lid does have a tiny whole in the lid that provides super ventilation. I just used this pot yesterday to make stew for a crowd. I love this pot.
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The holes are intentionally there. If the batter is too thin it leaks in the oven. If the batter is thick it bakes beautifully. Use a strip of grease paper to cover holes if you have to.
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It's there to let the air, that would otherwise be trapped inside the hollow handle, expand and contract while the bowl is in an oven. If it wasn't there the hot air inside the handle would expand and shatter the bowl while it's being heated.
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The lid to this one has a small, circular hole in it which acts as a vent. I seem to recall reading somewhere not to latch the lid down while cooking so more steam can escape, and only use the latches for transporting food. You may have had the temperature too high, and if the crock pot was more than 3/4 full it could overflow or splatter. There are a few variables. Here is where you can find some user manuals: http://www.crock-pot.com/service-%26-support/product-support/instruction-manuals/instruction-manuals.html. Good luck!