r/slowcooking • u/GamingFarm-nMa • 5d ago

Possible to have it all?

My crockpot liner fell and shattered, so I've been looking at a new one. I cook huge batches of food, so looking for 8-10qt unit with ceramic insert. I've looked at a few like the Ninja unit that has a 'pot' style insert but they're all either way out of my price range, stainless steel $300+, or use non-stick coating which I can't use. Why isn't there a large capacity with digital controls for temp (not just warm/low/high) ect? Feel like I'm looking for a unicorn at this point.

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u/Uranus_Hz 5d ago

I’ve had great success at goodwill

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u/Tammy1072 5d ago

I have the Crock Pot brand 8 qt. Its 90$ on Amazon.

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u/jibaro1953 4d ago

Head to local thrift shops.

Be aware that there is no set standard for slow cookers, and some of them well and truly suck.

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u/Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop 5d ago

If cost is an issue, just buy 2 6-quart slow cookers and split them. They are like $30-40/each

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u/SchoolForSedition 4d ago

You might be able to thrift a new / old liner.

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u/JournalistNo146 4d ago

Crock-Pot brand has several 8 qt. models. Hamilton Beach has 10 qt. models.

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u/Crabbiepanda 3d ago

Okay- coming from experience- the round ninja pot is not that great. It doesn’t hold heat well, so expect to add 2-4 hours of cook time for everything. My pork butt took way longer than it should have- and fork tender roast by the time you get home is out of the question. Stick with the old style.

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u/QueenyIrene 1d ago

I’m totally with you on wanting the stone crock! That’s the whole entire point of it imo! Mine is a Hamilton Beach from Walmart it was like $60 five years ago. I just checked Walmart’s app out of curiosity and I didn’t see my Hamilton Beach, but the 7qt Crock Pot brand with the stone insert was an option there for like $40.