00:00Mix it fast. If you're wondering whether you can use the lid during sear or saute mode on your
00:04Ninja Possible Cooker, the answer is no. The lid must stay off. Here's why and what happens if you
00:10ignore it. Sear and saute use high, direct heat from the bottom element to brown meat and caramelize
00:16vegetables. This produces hot oil splatter and rapid moisture release. Putting the lid on traps
00:21steam and moisture inside the pot. That turns searing into steaming, kills browning, and creates
00:27pressure. The lid is not designed to handle at high heat. The lid also blocks visibility. Sear and
00:33saute require constant monitoring. You need to see when meat is browned, when oil starts smoking,
00:38and when food needs to be stirred or flipped. Cooking blind increases the risk of burning food
00:43or overheating oil. Never leave the unit unattended in sear or saute mode. There is no timer protection
00:49here. High heat plus exposed oil means things can go wrong fast. Stay present and keep your face and
00:56hands clear when adding food because oil will splatter. If you want splatter protection without
01:01trapping steam, use a splatter screen instead of the lid. It sits on top, lets heat escape,
01:07and still keeps oil spray under control. I've linked a stainless steel splatter screen that fits the
01:12possible cooker pot in the description. If your unit throws an error after using the lid during sear mode
01:18or food burns even with active monitoring, then contact Ninja Support using the link in the description.
01:23If this helped you avoid soggy sears and splatter mistakes, subscribe to No Filler Fixes for more
01:28fast appliance help. And if you need a proper splatter screen for high heat cooking, the one I use
01:34is linked below.
01:35Thanks for watching. Sear it open, not sealed.
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