Instant Pot Burn message keeps appearing with thick sauces. Help!

Question

I tried a quick meal with leftover sauce but the burn messge came up. The manual explained clearly but it still happened. I hope it turns out fine next time.

Answer 1

Hello! The burn message is a common safety feature triggered when food particles at the bottom of the inner pot begin to scorch because there is not enough thin liquid to generate proper steam pressure.

Thick sauces are dense and tend to sink, preventing proper heat transfer. To prevent this, always add a thin liquid base like water or broth directly to the bottom of the pot first, and never stir your thick sauces into the liquid before pressure cooking.

Answer 2

Ah, thick sauces are tricky because they burn easily at the bottom! Always put a cup of water or thin broth first, then add the sauce on top without stirring :) It works wonders!!!

Answer 3

Thick sauces lack the water content needed to generate steam, triggering the sensor. Always layer a thin liquid base at the bottom of the inner pot without stirring before cooking.

Answer 4

When dealing with heavy gravies or thick leftover sauces, I reckon you just need to thin it out with a little beef broth before sealing the lid. Give the pot a good stir to get everything mixed evenly and bring it up to pressure.

Answer 5

Dealing with thick sauces can be tricky since your appliance needs enough thin liquid to register pressure correctly

I always just add a cup of water right on top of the sauce and dont worry about mixing it up too much... If your still getting that pesky burn message just scrape the bottom clean before starting over!! It happens to everyone sometimes