A woman on Instagram claims that if you clamp your Crock-Pot shut when cooking with ... but it's impossible for there to be enough pressure to explode in a Crock-Pot with a hole in the lid. That's not ...

Turning your slow cooker on with the clamps firmly in place can be ... so even if you lock your lid while cooking, your pot (and your food) may turn out fine. "Always refer to the user manual ...

Then, she opens one of the clamps on the side of the crockpot ... comment and direct message as well as Crock-Pot via media contact form. “But the lid has a vent hole,” one viewer wrote.

However: "I don't know who needs to hear this, but the clamps on your Crock-Pot are only for when you ... Manufacturers often advise against clamping down lids while cooking unless the appliance ...