Perfect combination stainless steel metal basket comes complete as a steamer and strainer. Easy to use – raw or frozen bags: mixed vegetables, Normandy, Italian or California blends. Try fish: cod, salmon, tilapia, etc. 2″ Handle with O-ring – easy lifting and strain excess water – avoid spring-loaded extendable handle popping off your pot lid while cooking. Have you been searching, how to use a vegetable steamer or vegetable steamer instructions? If so, here are some steps to help you use steamer: 1st – wash before use! 2nd – open the steamer and place raw or frozen vegetables inside. 3Rd – close the steamer and place in a pan or pot with just enough water to fill to where the base of the steamer is above the water level. 4Th – cover for a few minutes, timing is dependent on what you’re cooking, how much and frozen or raw. Raw thin vegetables will definitely cook faster. Use a fork to check for tenderness. 5Th – use handle to lift and strain excess water while removing, seasonand enjoy. Make sure you don’t boil dry. You can listen for when the water has evaporated. If you’re making baby food, you would transition your soft vegetables to some type of blender, where they could be quickly mashed for baby food. You can also manually mash them since they will be soft and tender. Clean up is a breeze. Although dishwasher safe, to preserve the quality of the steamer, it is best to hand wash and air or towel dry before storage. The compact design allows for easy storage without taking up tons of space. Gift perfect wedding present, showers, housewarming or a cooking enthusiast. Buy now or add to registry.

Product Features

• Pressure Cooker Friendly – Custom built to fit 5/6 and 8 quart Instant Pots so you can easily insert and remove our basket with your delicious foods in tow.
• Food Grade Stainless Steel – Made with highest 304 grade stainless for you and your family’s safety while other cheaper products are using inferior materials that can rust or leach into your food.
• BPA-Free Silicone Handle and Silicone Leg Wrap – For comfortable lifting and safe use.
• Dishwasher Safe – Dishwasher safe and easy to clean. Just make sure to dry after washing so as to not leave water spots on your beautiful stainless finish.
• Multi Functional – Great instant pot accessory for steaming veggies, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, bone broth and much more. Not only can it be used as a food steamer basket, instant pot steam rack, steamer pot and egg basket, could also be used as a stainless steel strainer for very fast straining or fruit container, allows you to lift the steamer basket out instead of using a separate colander to drain whatever you want to.