Cover and cook … when you should (and shouldn't) use lids while cooking

Cover and cook … when you should (and shouldn't) use lids while cooking

Cover and cook … when you should (and shouldn't) use lids while cooking

Look we don’t like to make assumptions but for the purposes of this article we’re going to presume that you’ve got a few saucepans and frying pans, maybe even a crockpot or Dutch oven in your cupboards, and of course, their lids. We’re going to further assume that the saucepans and frying pans get used fairly often but we bet that those matching lids spend more time in the cupboard than they do out of them. Trust us, it’s not just you. Most of us have a cupboard with lids that feel as though they don’t do much other than take up space. And while some recipes tell you when to cover with a lid, others just don’t give you any guidance, leaving you to wonder if you should cover or not. Here’s our top tips for when to put a lid on it and when you can leave it off.

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