Keep up the good work girl.If the glass happens to break while pressure cooking in the Instant Pot, it doesn’t mean that you’re going to blow up your kitchen. The containers … nestle neatly inside each other, which saved valuable cabinet space in our tiny kitchen.We also tested the containers for leakage by filling them with water, turning them upside down, and shaking them around vigorously. The “press to seal” button feature in the middle of the lid made it easier to close the containers and gave us a sense of reassurance that the contents would remain safely stored inside.We used the 2.5-cup and 4-cup containers to store three days’ worth of lunches that we prepped in advance for the workweek. I continue to use my pyrex glass bowl with the risk that it might break although I’ve used it many many times. Or buy any imported from France, where they still make PYREX out of borosilicate.Thank you for this post. This is especially noticeable in the 2.5-cup container, which is already pretty shallow. We were impressed to find that the lids remained tightly fastened to the containers and none of the liquid leaked out. Have a great day!! For over 100 years Pyrex has been a trusted brand providing innovative solutions for cooking and baking. Born of innovation, the iconic Pyrex brand evokes some of our fondest family food memories, and has had a place in our hearts and homes for over 100 years. I think there’s always that risk that it could crack/break as stated in the blog post. It just means that you will have a mess of glass to clean up when you open the lid after pressure cooking. We also tested the containers in a more realistic situation—bringing soup to work—and they performed just as admirably. If it makes you feel more at ease though, buy a stainless steel bowl to use instead. These particular containers are made of lead- and barium-free Tritan glass. Isn’t that what the Web is all about. I would go ahead and give it a try, knowing that the breaking risk is possible.
Glad you found it helpful!I WILL ALWAYS do my best to share the most accurate information and would never encourage doing anything that might cause any harm.Good morning! Borosilicate vs. Soda-lime. So full of useful information. However, if it does break, it won’t ruin your instant pot, just the meal that you’re cooking inside it. The good thing No kitchen is complete without Pyrex. The tempered glass containers are oven-safe up to 425°F, making this set ideal for baking as well as reheating. Pyrex glassware—made for both purpose and passion—has been passed down from generation to generation, and for good reason. Thank you for this info on Pyrex. However, this new soda-lime glass formula is more durable when dropped and doesn’t break as easily. I didn’t have a metal pan at the time. Great question. We ran each piece through our dishwasher at least three times, and they washed very well, with the plastic lids remaining unwarped and as tight-fitting as the day we got them.Glass food storage containers are certainly more expensive than plastic ones, but we think this $30 set offers a great value for the price—especially since it can be used for food storage, serving, baking, and more.Containers get very hot in the microwaveWe found the larger containers to be perfectly sized for both leftover dinners and work lunches, while the smaller containers were ideal for snacks and sauces. You’ll need to toss the food too.Using pyrex for pot-in-pot cooking in my Instant Pot has always been successful and I never once worried about it until…Hi Toni! Hope that helps!If you can get your hands on some older PYREX (labeled with all caps), you’ll have a better dish for resisting thermo shock. Free shipping on orders of $35+ and save 5% every day with your Target RedCard. The containers also nestle neatly inside each other, which saved valuable cabinet space in our tiny kitchen.One thing we don’t appreciate about the lids is how deeply they sit in the container, as they make the dish a little more shallow than we’d like. It just has higher risk with extreme temperature changes.I’ve been happily using my Pyrex glass bowl in my Instant Pot for Pot-in-Pot cooking for quite some time.Hi Sue! Well rats, that stinks. One of the main properties of this special material is that it's thermal shock resistant; this means you can prep, store, freeze and heat it up in all safety.
This means that there’s higher risk of shattering due to thermo shock.Recently, a reader asked if Pyrex was safe to use in the Instant Pot since she had heard conflicting information.Well rats, that stinks. The glass microwave container is designed to make your life easier in the kitchen, easy transfer between the freezer and the microwave as well as transporting it wherever you go thanks to it's very convenient lid. We also used these smaller containers to store leftover sauces and salad dressings.Safe for use in the oven, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher, Rubbermaid’s Glass Food Storage Container Set will be a welcome addition to any kitchen.This smartly designed 10-piece set includes one 1-cup, two 1.5-cup, one 2.5-cup, and one 4-cup container, each with a coordinating lid.