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Question: What are the benefits of this vs. a normal crock pot? Doesn't food stick to it as it cooks?
Document: We wanted a slow cooker that was stainless steel and wouldn't leach harmful toxins into our food (like lead that has been discovered in crock pots). This was really the only brand we could find that is made in the USA. We've had it for almost a month now and wish we'd gotten it earlier. It cooks very well. We use it for everything we used to use a crockpot for, except we cook on low instead of high.
I already used it a few times to make crock pot chicken, vegetable broth, and bone broth. It does not leave a metal taste, it cooks super slow and it is just so easy to use. Worth the money!
I've always used the traditional "crock pot." This is that plus some!First, it uses a 4 qt pot that you can cook on the stove, oven or 'crock heater.' It is wonderfully versatile and I use the pot for so many different things. Using it as a slow cooker took some getting used to. It cooks at a much lower temperature and cooks quicker than a traditional crock.
Veggies taste better. It's amazing- When cooked right, food doesn't stick- The pot looks great. It puts other slow cookers to shame. Shame on you other slow cookers!- You can use the pot on your stove top- Made in the USACons:- The 4-Quart is a little small- It takes some getting used to. Cooking times were longer for us when testing the recipes- What's with the ugly looking base? The pot and lid are so elegantly designed.
I was really surprised by the quality of this 4-quart pot. It is very heavy, balanced, has a heavy metal lid and can go on any stovetop, including conduction. It heats evenly and stuff doesn't stick much, though I usually end up putting a bit of grease in when I cook. The instructions say only the steam is needed, but I don't always want steamed food!But it is useful for steaming veggies - all you need is the water on the rinsed veggies.
The #1 setting on this is more like &#34;keep warm&#34;, and #2 is more like #2 on the crock pot. And #3 and #4 settings I don't consider to be slow cooking at all, the food can boil on these settings.What I don't like:1. No &#34;off&#34; on the bottom piece.2. Price. 360 Cookware boasts USA products made in West Bend, WI.
The food cooked very well, and the seal seemed to work just fine. The high setting lets you bring things to a boil without taking all day.Disadvantages: I'm not sure if this uses more power than a crock pot. It takes a little more watching, unless you are only cooking on a low setting. I had trouble telling if it was turned off; the first time, I ended up just unplugging it to make sure. No deal-breakers here for me, but worth mentioning.
This is a very versatile piece to add to your kitchen! I have the 4 quart slow cooker. The pot is heavy duty, high quality, stainless steel. It is dishwasher safe. It uses Vapor technology to heat food quicker, at lower temperatures without adding excess water (which is why I think I can use a smaller pot than my crock pot). At first I was worried that it would not be large enough as my crock pot is 7 quart.
I had no idea what kind of cooker this was when I selected it. It looks like a slow cooker. It has the benefits of both the slow cooker and a fast (?) cooker in the preparation of food. I love how using this cooker makes food taste like itself and retain its nutritional value. It is not exactly a slow cooker, even though some of its own product descriptions refer to slow cooking. Meals can be made in a fraction of the time. It also functions as an oven.
The four-quart pot does have a smaller capacity than larger slow cookers which does limit the size of roasts and one-pot meals. Also, the pot does not have a non-stick interior (a plus in my opinion) but I encountered no problems with sticking. It is not a traditional slow cooker, there is no "off" switch on the unit, nor is there a glass cover.
Answer: For me, the greatest benefit is that is not made in China, so you don't have to worry about toxic chemicals being used to make it.  I also love being able to brown my meat on the stove top in the pot and then transfer it to the base- no extra to clean up. It's easier to store because the pot goes in the cabinet with the rest of my pots and the base is so small that you can store it anywhere without taking up a lot of room. The pot is durable beauty and easy to clean. I have not found that it sticks more than the ceramic does. You don't have to worry about it cracking like the ceramic slow cooker inserts can. You can also put it in the oven. The base is really plain and simple, but that's what I like about it. I really love this set! Thanks for asking.