A woman on Instagram claims that if you clamp your Crock-Pot shut when cooking with it, the device could explode—but is she correct? In a recent viral video, Lydia Kyle—username @lydia_kyl on the ...

Pressure cookers and instant pots can really save you time in the kitchen. But, are these devices totally safe or can they sometimes explode?

“It can pressurize & explode if you have them locked while cooking ... Instagram comment and direct message as well as Crock-Pot via media contact form. “But the lid has a vent hole ...