The Instant Pot Food Burn message can be scary the first time you encounter it! The good news is that it’s a fairly common error, especially with new users. Find out why your Instant Pot says burn, what to do when you see the dreaded burn message, and how to avoid it in the future.
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What does Food Burn Message Mean on my Instant Pot?
I’ve had my share of burn messages over the many years I’ve been using the Instant Pot. I rarely get them now, but they do happen occasionally!
The Instant Pot has over a dozen safety mechanisms and one of them is the burn-protection sensor that monitors the temperature.
You may see a burn notice when the Instant Pot has detected that the temperature inside the pot has gotten too hot.
When you get the burn notice, the Instant Pot will not reach pressure i.e. the float valve will be in the down position. All the buttons will light up, there’ll be multiple beeps and the display will alternate between the words burn and food.
Although it might seem scary, this is a good thing. The Instant Pot burn notice is protecting you and your food. It stops cooking so you can fix the problem and continue!
Learn more about your Instant Pot…
- Natural or Quick Release: What is Instant Pot natural release vs quick release and when should you use them?
- Instant Pot Tips and FAQs: What are Instant Pot frequently asked questions?
- Instant Pot Not Sealing: Why is your Instant Pot not sealing and what can you do to fix it?
- Common Instant Pot Problems: This Instant Pot troubleshooting guide explains common problems and errors and how to solve them.
- Sous Vide Button: How to use sous vide Instant Pot function for perfectly cooked foods.
Why Does the Instant Pot Say Burn?
Let’s troubleshoot this Instant Pot message by going over the most common problems and how to solve them.
1. The sealing ring isn’t put in correctly
If your sealing ring is not installed properly or if it’s missing when you use your Instant Pot, your pressure cooker will leak steam, and that will cause the food at the bottom to scorch and your Instant Pot display will say burn.
💡 Solution: Make sure the sealing ring is in place and pushed in all the way every time you use your Instant Pot.
2. Steam release valve is in the venting position
The different Instant Pot models have different mechanisms for steam release. If your steam release is in the Venting position, the pressure valve will leak steam, and that will cause the contents to burn.
💡 Solution: Make sure the steam release valve is in the sealing position before pressure cooking.
3. There isn’t enough liquid
Pressure cookers work by building pressure from steam inside the pot, which in turn cooks food at high temperatures. This steam cannot be created if there isn’t enough liquid in the pot and you can get a burn notice.
💡 Solution: Make sure you add enough thin liquid (water or broth). The minimum quantity of liquid depends on the size of Instant Pot:
- 3 quart: 1 cup
- 6 quart: 1 ½ cups
- 8 quart: 2 cups
- 10 quart: 2 ½ cups
Canned tomato products and thick sauces DO NOT count toward the minimum quantity of liquid because they are too dense.
When you’re adding liquid, make sure it gets underneath any food that’s already in the stainless steel liner. This prevents the food from scorching and helps create steam in the pot.
4. Food is stuck on the bottom of the inner pot during Saute mode
If you use the Saute function before you use the Pressure Cook function, food can caramelize and stick to the bottom of your pot.
When you begin pressure cooking, that food debris can get further scorched. This can block the heat sensor and you can get a burn warning.
💡 Solution: After you’re done sauteing, make sure you deglaze the pot. To deglaze the pot, add water or broth to the hot inner pot and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
The brown bits should get incorporated and the bottom should be clear of all stuck-on food. Try not to use the Saute function at a very high temperature.
5. Instant Pot Recipe contains dense or starchy ingredients
Recipes containing dense or starchy ingredients can be problematic.
Thick liquids such as tomato products (e.g. tomato paste, tomato sauce), prepared soup concentrates (e.g. cream of chicken), and thick sauces (e.g. alfredo sauce, mole sauce) can cause a burn error.
These ingredients are not thin enough to build steam and some contain fillers like cornstarch, flour, or cheese which tend to scorch.
Starches such as rice and pasta, and dairy products like cheese and heavy cream can also cause the Instant Pot to say food burn.
I frequently see complaints about chili recipes and pasta sauces causing the burn error. Take a look at this Instant Pot vegetarian pasta, and how I’ve layered the ingredients.
💡 Solution: To avoid the burn error when pressure cooking tricky ingredients, add ingredients in the following order in your Instant Pot recipes:
- First, add liquid such as water or broth.
- Next, add vegetables and meats.
- Next, add any pasta, rice, or other starchy ingredients, and push down gently with a large spatula so they’re covered by the liquid but DON’T stir!
- Finally, add any dense ingredients on top e.g. tomato sauce, tomato paste, and DON’T stir.
- Close the lid and pressure cook as directed.
6. Recipe contains starch
It’s common to use cornstarch and flour to thicken dishes such as soups. You can use these ingredients in the pressure cooker but you need to add them in after pressure cooking.
Stirring in and incorporating starchy ingredients like flour with all the other ingredients may give you a burn code.
💡 Solution: If the recipe calls for starches such as flour or cornstarch, add them in at the end, after pressure cooking. Heat through in Saute mode.
7. The recipe was tested with a different size of Instant Pot
If the recipe was written for the 6-quart, and you are using an 8-quart, it’s possible that there may not be enough liquid for the 8-quart to come to pressure.
💡 Solution: If you have an 8 quart Instant Pot and the quantity of liquid in the recipe is below the manufacturer-recommended quantity (see #3 above), either double the recipe or add an extra ½ to 1 cup of liquid. Keep the cooking time the same.
8. There’s a hot spot on the bottom of the pot
Some people notice that scorching happens at certain ‘hot spots’ on the bottom of the stainless steel liner. If you consistently notice food sticking to the bottom in one particular spot, you may have this issue.
💡 Solution: Although this is rare, if you encounter it, file a ticket with Instant Pot customer support.
What to do if you get the Instant Pot Burn message
If you’re getting the burn message, it’s usually possible to salvage your meal.
- The first thing to do is turn off the Instant Pot.
- Do a quick release of pressure if the float valve is up.
- Open the lid and take out the inner pot. The pot may be very hot, so use silicone gloves to remove it.
- Allow the Instant Pot unit to cool down for a bit.
- If there’s nothing stuck on the bottom of your pot, add more water or broth. Lift the food with a spatula to allow the liquid to reach the bottom of your inner pot.
- If there’s burnt food on the bottom of the pot:
- Transfer the contents to a large bowl, taking care to avoid the burnt parts.
- Scrape out the burned food from the pot and clean the inner pot so there’s nothing stuck on the bottom. The best way to clean out burnt food is to use very hot water and scrape out the burnt bits.
- Add water to the pot. Most likely, the original liquid may have fully or partially evaporated. Add enough liquid to replace the original liquid that evaporated, plus an additional ½ to 1 cup.
- Return the food to the pot.
- Resume pressure cooking the recipe. You might be able to reduce the original pressure cooking time since the food might have already been partially cooked.
- If there’s too much liquid left after pressure cooking has completed, reduce the liquid by cooking on Saute mode.
FOOD BURN MESSAGE FAQS
Many foods (e.g. vegetables, meats) release liquid and that counts toward the minimum liquid requirement. My Asian pulled pork recipe and chorizo and potato recipe are good examples. They have less than the minimum required liquid but come to pressure with no issue.
Sometimes my Instant Pot says food burn but the display changes to On. If this happens to you, you can just ignore the message and let it keep cooking. You’ll probably have some food stuck on the bottom, but you should be able to salvage most of it.
The fire symbol (a flame under a pot) is not the same as the burn error. It just means that the heating element is on and the Instant Pot is cooking.
Since the food burn notification is a safety feature, there is no way to override the error. You will need to open the lid, clean out the inner pot, add more liquid, and resume the pressure cooking process.
Bonus Tips to Avoid a Burn Message
1. Use pot in pot (PIP) cooking method
One way to avoid the burn notice in the future is to use the Pot-in-Pot (PIP) cooking method to cook dishes that have thick sauces, starchy foods, or minimal liquid.
You cook the food in a container that’s placed on a rack in some water. You don’t ever have to worry about this problem when you use the PIP technique.
2. Raise the food using a trivet
- I frequently put the food I’m pressure cooking (especially meat) on a trivet to raise it up a bit so that the liquid can cover the bottom of the inner pot. What is a trivet?
- This works really well when the quantity of liquid in a recipe is minimal.
3. Grease the inner pot
- Use a cooking spray or oil to grease the pot before you begin pressure cooking. This can help prevent food from sticking to the bottom.
Key Takeaways (TL;DR – Too Long; Didn’t Read)
I get it. You’re in a time crunch and just want to know why your Instant Pot says Food Burn. Here are the important points in this article but I suggest you come back and read the whole post so you can avoid the burn message in the future!
- Make sure the sealing ring is in place and the steam release valve is in the Sealing position.
- Deglaze after using Saute mode.
- Add adequate liquid to your recipes.
- Layer your food with starchy and dense ingredients on top.
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Donnie says
Found a link to this from a reddit post. I think most all the information is great with the exception of 1 item in the list. It seems like the information about letting the pot cool down after saute mode is counter-productive to me. Your reason why is interesting and likely even accurate as to why it helps in certain situations, but I think it is wasting energy and time to do it in most cases.
Ironically, recipes from Simply Happy Foodie mentioning to get ingredients up to boil with saute to avoid the burn notice is my reasoning for disagreeing with this tip. The burn notice is unlikely to happen once the pot comes to pressure unless one of the other issues you mention is also in play. If you use the residual heat to get the liquid to start boiling you are saving time to get to pressure which means limiting the time to get the burn notice. Unless you aren’t paying attention while getting it to a boil you should not have anything burning on the bottom.
I know that is not as easy to put into a list of tips, but since many gravitate to the Instant Pot for its perceived speed of use I thought I should mention an alternative option that helps with that.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Donnie, thanks for taking the time to comment. I do agree that under normal circumstances preheating the IP will make cooking faster and more energy efficient. However, in some (maybe rare, maybe not) cases, Instant Pots have these hot spots that are causing the burn error for no apparent reason. So in those cases, trying to cool the inner pot down is worth a try. Thanks again – I do appreciate your input.
David S Laker says
Love my 6-Qt Onepot so bought an 8-Qt for my friend for Christmas. First demo to friend on how to make stew, EXACTLY THE SAME WAY AS I DO WITH MY 6-Qt., and up comes the dreaded ‘burn’. Tried a restart a few times but you cannot simply “add more liquid” to a stew.
There is an undisclosed and sinister reason for this–probably greed.
I sent it back and lost the shipping and gift wrap costs.
Sanford Toyen says
I’ve always been a fan of pressure cooking. When the Instant Pot came out, I was quite excited. But, the reality is, it’s a dud. The 8 qt. will always always ALWAYS give you the “burn” message before it gets up to pressure. The same is true for any recipes that involve rice and/or tomato.
Frankly, the “solutions” that are listed here are pretty lame. The whole point of the Instant Pot is to make cooking easier and faster. If you’re having to constantly worry about getting the burn message (which you will if you have the 8 qt), then it’s not a kitchen product that will make your life easier. It will just make cooking more difficult and you will experience the frustration (as I have, multiple times) of having your hard-work and money spent on food, end up in the garbage. I would not advise you attempt any of the “solutions” on this page. The Insta-Pot, at least the 8 qt version, is simply not a quality product.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Sanford, sorry to hear about your frustrating experience. I have an 8 quart and I don’t get the burn message very often. I cook pasta and tomatoes in it. The solutions I’ve listed are generally applicable to electric pressure cookers. Granted, there are faulty Instant Pot and if you have one, you really should open a support ticket with the company.
Robin says
Thank you, Red, for taking the time to coordinate all this information. I have read and re-read everything, many times, and I strongly suggest that everybody who gets here do the same.
I also strongly suggest, however, that you amend your web site with a message that strongly advises your readers to NOT continue to cook with an Instant Pot that flashes the “BURN” message after repeated use and after you are convinced that you have competently followed the directions for use in the Manual. .
This a manufacturing defect and home cooks who try various workarounds to this defect, in order to complete a meal for their hungry family, allow this defective product to remain in their kitchen.
The Instant Pot that display the “BURN” message repeatedly have a defective sensor. It is as simple as that.
Me thinks that if you want to do even more for your readers than you are already doing, then include the procedure for sending the defective units back and display it prominently.
If enough consumers do this, then these Units will be recalled and the defect will be discovered and corrected.
Sadly, I fear that this error will remain uncorrected because many more home cooks will keep the I/P. rather than return it. You should not have to work around this issue. It is a defective sensor issue and not a layering issue. or a saute issue or a seal issue and I suggest that you advise your readers about this or they will simply put their I/P away and forget about it, or, they will begin to use it as a “crock-pot” or a “slow cooker”, and that will be a shame. IMO! Thank you once again for all you do. I hope that you will consider my suggestion. Happy New Year!
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Thanks for your detailed comment. I understand your frustration and I will take your comment into consideration when I’m editing this post next. Many of the burn error reasons are legit pressure cooking errors so they cannot be discounted. But burn errors for no reason at all, of course, should be reported to the company. Happy New Year to you too!
Kacie says
Hi! My hubby bought me the 8 qt. DUO for Christmas and I was so excited! Well, every time I use the “manual/pressure cook” function, the timer won’t start OR I get the burn message. When I hit cancel and wait for it do de-pressurize, I still see plenty of water/liquid at the bottom of the pot and it’s always clean before I use it. The only time the “BURN” message made sense was when I saute’d something first and there was food on the bottom of the pot.
For example, I like to boil eggs in my Instant Pot. If I use the “Poultry” function ( mine doesn’t have the egg button) it works great…and it’s on high pressure! When I try the “pressure cook” function (also on high heat) the timer never starts and all the water evaporates. Also, my manual says a minimum of 1 cup of water/liquid. When I talked to tech support, she told me 3 cups minimum because it’s an 8 qt. I asked why my manual says 1 cup and they didn’t have an answer and that 1 cup is the minimum for the 3 qt. So far, I’m not impressed. Do you think this might be a technical issue since it’s only happening during “manual” mode? Thanks!
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Kacie – So did you try the 3 cups water? My hunch is that you’ll have the same issue because I don’t think that’s the problem. I think this is a case where you need to file a ticket at http://support.instantpot.com.. The fact that using Poultry works fine and Pressure Cook does not means there’s something wrong – IMO. Good luck – very frustrating. do you have the option of returning/exchanging?
Vince says
Tonight, I was trying to cook baby potatoes. I watched several youtube videos and all called for 1 cup of water. I got the burn message, turned the post off, opened the pot and took out the potatoes. I tried to put more water in but the water gushed out from the bottom of the pot and all ran all over the counter and floor. What should I do? Will it no longer hold liquid?
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Vince, I’m not sure how water got through if you had the inner pot in. Read this post on Common Instant Pot Problems and see if #16 will help you out. Good luck.
Fishingpot says
Thank you. My own fault for the burns. Really appreciate the warning and chnace to salvage the food. I always forget to check that the vents are closed. My own fault. Thank you for the information. I would have continued making the same mistake.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
I still make that mistake on my DUO sometimes 🙂 Glad it was a fixable issue and your were able to salvage your meal.
Dante Driver says
So glad to have found this page! We just got a new 8-quart Duo which has displayed the “burn” message EVERY TIME WE HAVE USED IT so far. Our old 6-quart Duo Plus NEVER displayed a “burn” or “OvHt” message. Not once. I’ll clean it up after we finish the meal we just cooked and try the water test to see if it throws the “burn” message again. I’m wondering if we have a defective unit, but I might return the 8-quart and go back to using our old trouble-free 6-quart.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
It’s frustrating, Dante. If you can’t find the “new normal” then you might have a defective unit. Are you getting the burn error even when you didn’t use the Saute mode? Do keep me posted if you get the chance.
Barb Murray says
I made a BIG mistake today! I have been using my instant pot almost daily and today I made a dish with pasta and didn’t realize the sealing ring wasn’t in! I am so used to dump and go do something else, that I didn’t notice and of course the “burn” notice came up. Really burnt the pasta on the bottom but was able to salvage the dish and it didn’t permeate the meal. I have now just put in the ring and added water and put under pressure for 3 minutes and the burned pasta on the bottom was released. Whew! Thought I would have to buy a new insert!
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Barb, if you can believe it that happens to me sometimes after using the Instant Pot for a few years! I store my sealing ring on top of my lid, which is usually upside down on my IP. Thanks for your comment!
Gail says
Thank you for this information. I just read a post on Facebook about a woman who had a terrible accident with her pot, getting second degree burns and needing hospitalization. That’s why I’m here now. I’m a new IP user and just got the burn message. I’m thinking I will do what Jeff suggested above and set temperature lower. Will that change cooking times? Even considering returning it.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Gail, the burn message is not as ominous as it sounds – ie. not dangerous. It’s just a message telling you that you need to adjust your recipe/technique to allow the IP to come to pressure. I wouldn’t return it until you’ve given it a try. There are so many safety mechanisms built in, you don’t need to worry about anything as long as you’re being smart ie. don’t force open the lid, don’t obstruct the steam release, etc.
And on a side note, that story was not the Instant Pot brand of pressure cooker. the Instant Pot is designed with 10+ Safety Mechanisms and is UL certified. At Instant Pot, they encourage their customers to carefully read and follow the Important Safeguards. As with any appliance, exercise caution when using your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.
Jeff Bjorklund says
Hi, good article ! I used my older 6qt. Duo for 3 yrs (alot) and replaced it with a new 6qt duo. Never before had the ‘burn’ issue, but on 2nd meal I scorched (burn) a chicken and rice dish 3 times, lol. All of your article recommendations are spot on,, but something new that I learned recently, probably cause I read more of the manual, is that you can adjust the temperature setting from ‘normal’ to ‘less’ or ‘more’ on any of the program keys just by pressing the key again and it scrolls thru these temp settings. I’m thinking, but haven’t tested it yet, that setting the temp at ‘less’ for the vulnerable types of dishes may help with the burn issue.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Jeff, that’s an excellent point that I haven’t mentioned in the post. I do find that letting the IP cool down helps a lot too, so a combination of the two might be best. I would love it if you’d give me an update if you think of it!
Meg says
Thanks very much for the post! My 8 qt instant pot gave the burn warning for the first time after I had it heated up in sauté mode, but then I decided not to sauté. I plopped some chicken and salsa inside and switched it immediately to pressure cook. I’m glad there is nothing wrong with it… I will simply cool it down next time I have a less liquidy pressure cook to do. Thanks again!
Meg
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Cooling down after sauteing usually does the trick. Glad you got it figured out and thanks for your comment.
Connie Cortright says
Thank you so much for this info!
I have a 6qt Ultra. I didn’t get a burn notice (not sure if thosbpot has that?). , but while cooking fettuccine carbonara, the pot would t come to pressure and I couldn’t figure out why. I had sautéed my chopped bacon, used a slotted spoon to remove it from the pot, then added diced onion and sautéed with garlic for a few minutes, then d carefully deglazed the pot before adding 3 cups of broth and a pound of fettuccine -broken in half. I closed the lid and it off, then pressure cook for 8 minutes as the recipe said. After 15 minutes, the pot still wasn’t under pressure and steam was pouring out of the valve, so I did a QR and opened the lid to find the fettuccine stuck to the bottom of the pot. I simply transfers the salvageable pasta to a pot, added water and boilred for about 4 minutes till it was done and added my carbonara ingredients to that pot. I was bummed it didn’t get made in the IP because after having successfully made the most scrumptious spaghetti and meatballs in the IP, I was so anticipating a great success with this recipe, bit dinner was
delicious!
So, after reading your info, I think next time I’ll cook the bacon on the stove OR let the pot cook down after using sauté mode and before adding the broth and pasta to cook on pressure cook mode/ I believe the pot was too hot for sauté mode which caused the pasta to stick causing the pot not to come to pressure and pour out steam. But do you know why I didn’t get a burn notice?
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Hi Connie, thanks for taking the time to comment. Yes, I think letting the pot cool down may help you, and maybe even adding a bit more water. Cooking the bacon in the pot should be fine as long as you do a really good job of deglazing.
The ‘burn’ error is not on the older models of the Ultra (my old Ultra doesn’t have that error either.) If you continue to have a problem, you might try to put a very low trivet on the bottom and put the pasta on that so that the liquid makes contact with the bottom of the pot. Worth a try.
Connie says
Thank you!
I just got my IP Ultra 6qt at Kohl’s a few weeks ago. I didn’t know there were “old” versions of the IP Ultra, but I’m assuming mine is new. It has the dial.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
They look the same, Connie, and have all the same features. It could be the older version? Also, I wanted to mention a couple more things to you. When I’ve made fettuccine alfredo in the IP, I’ve done two things: included mushrooms, and they sit below the pasta forming a buffer between the pasta and bottom of the pot, and I also fan out the pasta to reduce clumping.
Terri says
Thanks so much for this info! I’ve got a 6 qt. Duo – recd for Christmas 2017. I’ve never gotten burn notice before tonight: I was cooking chicken thighs in a jarred tomato base curry sauce It was taking forever to get up to pressure when it beeped & read “burn”. Scared me to death! I turned off, unplugged and looked in. It was simmering and very little sauce was stuck to the pot. I poured it all in a skillet to finish cooking. Not a disaster, and your hint about tomato based sauces gave me a clue. I’ll use layering & add extra liquid next time.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Yes, common mistake 🙂 I’m happy to hear that you were able to salvage the meal. Layering works really well.
Penny says
I am a new user to the instant pot ultra . I made spaghetti and sauce. Got burn notice. Turned it off. Some stuck to bottom but not burned.
Made oatmeal. Burn notice, did burn. Made chicken and rice. Burn notice. Added correct liquid.
I’m about to return it.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Hi Penny – I’m sorry you had trouble, but the recipes you’ve tried can be tricky in the Instant Pot. You might be following a recipe that does not mention the layering technique because that model of Instant Pot didn’t require that. Some recipes do need more liquid and/or Pot in Pot cooking (in the case of oatmeal). My recipes are tried and tested, and you may have better luck? You can also try a soup or other recipes with plenty of liquid.
Angie says
I have have an 8qt pot that I received as a Christmas present in 2017. I’m getting fairly regular burn messages. The pot heats up, seals and then says burnt. It never starts counting down. I’ve only found something burnt on the bottom once. I had an older 6qt pot that I replaced because I wanted the bigger one. I never had this problem with it. Tonight I was making chicken that I didn’t sauté first, had no tomatoes, rice or pasta and plenty of liquid. Any ideas what could be wrong? I’ve started using the pot less and less because of this issue.
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Angie – This is one of the most frustrating questions I get because I really don’t have an answer for you, I’m so sorry! Sounds like you’ve done everything right. Is there no pattern to what dishes get the error and what ones don’t? Have your tried slightly raising the chicken/food with a low trivet so the liquid covers the bottom?
Morgan says
Hi angie! I have the same issue with an 8qt pot bought at nearly the exact same time (Nov of 2017). My pot just wasn’t sealing at all. I’ve replaced my ring a few times. Doesn’t help. I contacted instantpots help chat and they tried to tell me it was because I had something starchy in it (I didn’t and haven’t even made anything starchy in it. It’s done this since I took it out of the box and tried to do that water test). It’s overheating while it’s trying to seal but never properly sealing fully. I have to press down on the lid when it gets close and it usually seals up completely and moves along after that. Some days it fights me all together and says burn eternally. Clearly they made a faulty model and haven’t done anything to rectify it. But pressing down the lid to force the seal HAS helped me many times. Hope this helps. But you should complain to instantpot because maybe they’ll recognize that it’s an issue with the model of enough of us complain
Ken says
Thank you
arj says
This was SO helpful! Thank you!
Daniel says
Thank you so much for the information!!! I was trying to figure out why I kept gettting the “burn” message on all of my rice and pasta dishes. I do have a newer model, and I found out if I use the rice button for any of my rice dishes, they don’t give me the “burn” message and turn out perfectly! (I was originally using the manual function.) Thank you for doing all of that research for us!!
Paint the Kitchen Red says
Hi Daniel – you’re so welcome. The reason your rice isn’t burning now is that the rice function cooks on low pressure. Since you know your IP is picky with rice and pasta, make sure you use the layering technique if you’re using the manual/pressure cook function. And increase the liquid by about 1/4 cup. See how that works for you.
Steven Gamman says
Lucky me, the first time I use my new Ultra I get a Burn message while cooking a pot roast using the America test kitchen recipe.
Got it turn around and it is now cooking.
My question is, has anyone used the ceramic inner pot and found that to be a solution to the burn issue or does it just complicate things.
Thanks,
Steve3