Sqwertz > wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:43:24 -0800, David Harmon wrote:

>> Watching Rick Bayless just now, he is going to cook some pork in a slow
>> cooker. But first, he takes the (apparently) ceramic crock out of the
>> cooker and puts in on top of the gas stove. When it is good and hot, he
>> uses it to brown the pork in some oil, before putting it back to cook.

>> Is that safe?

>Many of those crocks now are made out of a phenolic resin of some sort
>(plastic). And the older ceramic/stone ones can contain moisture that
>will make them bust up under high heat due to water/heat/steam
>expansion.

>I think it's a Bad Idea to demonstrate and promote that on TV.

Possibly even Evil.

Especially since Mr. Bayless doesn't have to clean up the mess when
a pot explodes.



Steve