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Slow Cooker Size Guide: What Size Crock Pot do You Need

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Skip to contentLooking for a new Crockpot or slow cooker? Buying the correct size Crockpot or slow cooker can seem daunting. In this slow cooker size guide, we’ll discuss crockpot sizes and their corresponding uses.I’ll also provide some tips on how to choose the perfect size crockpot for your needs. So whether you’re just starting out with crockpot cooking and require a smaller crockpot or you’re looking to upgrade to a bigger pot, read on for all the information you need!Crock pots and slow cookers range from 1 quart to 2 quarts suitable for one person or dips, sauces, and condiments. 3-quart feeds 1 to 2 people. 4-quart to 5-quart feeds 2 to 3 people. 6-quart feeds a family and is the most popular size slow cooker. 8-quart to 10-quart slow cookers are best for large cuts of meat or feeding a crowd.Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases on my website. If you make a purchase through links from this website, I may get a small share of the sale from Amazon and other similar affiliate programs.Crock-Pot is the go-to for slow cooking. The brand has become so well known that it’s now synonymous with all other types of cookers, regardless of whether they’re made by CROCK-POT or not!Simply put: A Crock-Pot is a brand name that produces a slow cooker. Other brands also produce slow cookers including Instant Pot, Black and Decker, Cuisinart, All-Clad, Breville, and Zojirushi. In fact, most well-known brands produce various types of kitchen appliances apart from slow cookers including pressure cookers, multi-function cookers, and rice cookers.Ever wondered about crockpots vs slow cookers read my article the Difference Between a Crockpot and a Slow Cooker.The following is a quick reference guide for Crock-Pot sizes and other brands of slow cooker sizes available complete with a link to check out the brands.The following are the most important factors that should be considered when choosing a crockpot or slow cooker to buy for your special needs or cooking preferences.You need to work out whether you need small crockpots for one, a couple, a small family, a large size for large roasts, or an extra-large cooker for entertaining.Maybe you are the meal prepper that cooks all day Sunday requiring enough food to smash out a huge batch of healthy hearty meals in preparation for your busy week ahead.What types of food you will be preparing? Meat on the bone or slow cooker stews, casseroles, and soups?You will be surprised at what a mini slow cooker can actually do in how big is a 1.5-quart slow cookerA slow cookers measurement refers to the capacity, quarts, or liters, of the cookers cooking pot also known as an insert, can hold.Crock-Pot inserts are made from ceramic, other brands use various materials for their inserts including stainless steel and non-stick coatings.This slow cooker and crockpot sizes chart gives you the quart and liter capacity, numbers of servings, and ideas of the types of dishes you can prepare in each size cooker. Choosing what size slow cooker you should buy will be a breeze.Read about what the Best Size Slow Cooker for a Family is.Slow cookers are energy efficient if used correctly. Manufacturers advise a slow cooker works at optimum efficiency when the insert is filled halfway up and no more than two-thirds.So using a large slow cooker will not only ruin your dish but the cooker is not energy efficient. This is another reason that the mid-range size of 6 quarts suits most households.Learn about the energy efficiency of slow cookersDo you need a lid that locks? If you are traveling to potlucks or church socials with your slow cooker cook and carry models with lockable lids are available.Technology – will you be satisfied with a traditional manual type slow cooker or do you like to keep up with technology – options!slow cooker Technology and energy efficiency have improved over the years be sure to check out the extensive list of the crockpot and slow cooker brands below! There is a cooker for every budget.Do you have storage in your kitchen or room on your kitchen countertop for a large model? Not sure where to store it? Appliance cupboards, large kitchen countertops, and kitchen cabinets low work best if you struggle to carry heavy items, pantry, laundry, or garage.Make sure you check out the full dimensions of the crockpot and not just the capacity of the cooking insert and compare that with your storage solutions.As with every purchase, there is a slow cooker to suit every budget. Small manual slow cookers are usually the cheapest and depending upon the brand you can pick one up for around $25.Premium brands can cost over $200 these models will have all the “bells and whistles” including Wi-Fi technology. Check out my article where I deep dive into the pros and cons of slow cookers Is a Slow Cooker Worth It?My article how to choose a slow cooker with the feature you need makes it easy to choose the best slow cooker for your needs.Kitchenware retailers have advised me that a 6-quart and above are the most popular slow cookers.This is not because they are better than a smaller-size slow cooker. They will all cook meals as well as each other if liquid and ingredients quantities are followed for recipes in the correct size cooker.It is because the majority of us out there who are using a 6-quart slow cooker are regularly preparing meals for families, bonus leftovers for the week ahead, or freezing. Some use various sizes for larger quantities required for entertaining.You would be surprised about the number of slow cooking offers see my article Benefits of Slow Cookers for more information.This slow-cooker crockpot size guide gives you definitive slow cooker sizes for various brands along with capacities, dimensions, weight also serving sizes, and the types of meals you can prepare in the appropriate-sized slow cooker.This guide will help you navigate what new brands and the best slow cooker appliances are available in the market today. Especially if you are new to slow cooking or you are replacing or upgrading an existing slow cooker.Stainless Steel Mini Crock .65-QuartThis slow cooker is tiny and really only suitable for one person. Small and compact it does the job – just don’t expect any more… What you see in the image really is what you get.There are plenty of single people out there – perfect for students or even someone who travels a lot. It could be used for heating food if there is no other food source!&nbsp;This is the best size slow cooker for a single person if they do not feed very many other people regularly.Elite Gourmet MST-250XS 1.5 Quart Slow CookerA 1.5-quart is a mini slow cooker.Who Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerFeatures of This Slow CookerCan You Put a Slow Cooker in a Dishwasher? You would be surprised how much of a crock pot or slow cooker is compatible with your dishwasher!Sizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Slow CookerCrock-Pot 2.5-Quart Round Manual Slow CookerWho Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerFeatures of This Slow CookerThoughts on This Slow CookerA one-pot meal would say it would feed 2 people. Prepare accompaniments and you could stretch the dish to 3 people plus.Crock-Pot 3.5-Quart Casserole Crock Manual Slow Cooker, Navy BlueThis Crock-Pot is certainly something a little different. It presents as a rectangle fashion appliance, it does not look at all like a traditional slow cooker which usually sports a brushed steel metal casing.Who Is This Slow Cooker ForIt will feed 3 plus hungry mouths.What Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerFeatures of This Slow CookerSizes and Colors AvailableEver heard of a casserole crock pot? I explain all about them in my article What Is a Casserole Crock-Pot?Thoughts on This Slow CookerAfter cooking you lock the lid so traveling does not become a messy adventure. When you arrive at the party you simply set the slow cooker to the keep-warm setting and wait for serving time.It would certainly be a talking piece to present meals to family and friends in a very fashionable slow cooker.TIP – A 3.5-quart slow cooker will hold a 3.5 to 4.5 pound whole chicken. It will take 2-3 hours on high setting or 4-5 hours on the low setting.&nbsp;When you cook whole chickens in a slow cooker they are juicy and the meat falls off the bone. Perfect for pulled-chicken…Crock-Pot 4.5 Quart Manual Slow CookerWho Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerCasseroles, stews, and soups are perfect in this size slow cooker.Features of This Slow CookerWhat Is a Manual Slow Cooker? My article explains the differences between a manual and a programmable slow cooker.Sizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Slow CookerVersatile size for singles, couples, and small families.Calphalon 5.3-Quart Digital Sauté Slow CookerMy first impressions of this family-sized slow cooker are WOW. Uniquely modern and slim looking with a family-size capacity.Who Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerFeatures of This Slow CookerSizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Slow CookerI love the fact that you can brown it in the same pot as you slow-cook the dish. The flavors are enhanced when you are able to carry out the cooking method in a single cooking pot.This slow cooker is a modern twist on an electric appliance that has been evolving for over 50 years.Crock-Pot SCCPWM600-V2 Wemo Smart Wifi-Enabled Slow Cooker, 6-Quart, Stainless SteelThis crock pot size offers the complete technology package.Who Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerRoastsFeatures of This Slow CookerTechnology Requirements for This Slow CookerCheck out my article for more information on the Crock-Pot SCCPWM600-V2 Wemo Smart Wifi-Enabled Slow Cooker, 6-Quart.Crock-Pot 6-Quart Programmable Cook &amp; Carry Slow Cooker with Digital TimerThis Crock Pot can literally do as its name suggests cook in it then carry it to where ever you are going.Who Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerThe large oval shape allows you to prepare just about any meal you can think of including;Features of This Slow CookerSizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Large Slow CookerSo versatile that you can either prepare all the ingredients in getting it to where you want to eat and then let the slow cooker do its thing. Or you can cook a dish at home then take it to the party and set it to keep warm.I have a complete in-depth article with more information about the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Programmable Cook &amp; Carry Slow Cooker with Digital Timer why not go over and check it out.A large slow cooker like this will suit big families and families that love to entertain. Even an avid food prepper will get the maximum use out of a cooker this size.These are two of my favorites.&nbsp;Firstly a manual slow cooker and secondly a large programmable slow cooker.&nbsp;Crock-Pot 7-Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless SteelWho Is This Slow Cooker ForWhat Food Can You Prepare in this Large Slow CookerFeatures of This Slow CookerSizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Slow CookerA great choice for feeding a large group of people.More information about this slow cooker the&nbsp;Crock-Pot 7-Qt Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless&nbsp;SteelHamilton Beach 33473 Programmable Slow Cooker, 7-Quart, SilverWho Is This Large Slow Cooker ForFeatures of This Slow CookerSizes and Colors AvailableThoughts on This Slow CookerThis 7-quart slow cooker is definitely worth a closer look, want more information click here to see my article.Of course, there are some giant slow cookers on the market as well as a massive 12-Quart cooker that you can fit a turkey in. Your storage room should be a consideration before purchasing a large slow cooker.Click on the links below to see them for yourself at Amazon.After all the information you have gathered above – you are still unsure of what slow cooker is right for you?I have it – a slow cooker where the crockpot stoneware insert is interchangeable.Who Is This Slow Cooker For?If you have the space to store it – it is for everyone. The interchangeable pots allow you to cook recipes for one up to as many as you need.What Food Can You Prepare in This Slow CookerA color cookbook is provided with this size slow cooker. The recipes included are portioned for all three sizes of stoneware.Features of This Slow CookerThoughts on This Slow CookerIf you have space and are uncertain of what size you need – this is an option. It does not take up any more space than the average family-size cooker but provides you with more.Not convinced that you even need a crockpot or slow cooker? Check out my article that offers you some great alternatives, a pressure cooker, for purchasing another kitchen appliance What Can I Use Instead of a Slow Cooker?Quick answers to common questions asked about crockpot and slow cooker sizes.6-quart crockpot and above are the most popular slow cookers.This is not because they are better than a smaller-size slow cooker. They will all cook meals as well as each other if liquid and ingredients quantities are followed for recipes in the correct size cooker.It is because the majority of us out there using a slow cooker of this size are regularly preparing meals for families or need larger quantities for entertaining.If you want to know the capacity or size of your crockpot fill it with cups of water. So 24 cups of water = 6 quarts.A standard-size slow cooker is considered one between 5 quarts and 6 quarts. This is the size most families choose. Leftovers or second servings are left after dinner. A larger family should consider a 7-quart slow cooker or above.A 7-quart slow cooker can hold a 7-pound whole chicken, a 5-pound roast, a 7-pound pork butt, or 6 pounds of chicken or turkey breast.A 7-quart crockpot holds 6.6 liters, between 5-7 pounds of meat and large lasagne, and provides 6-7 servings.In my article learn more about the many Benefits of Slow CookersHere are a few small slow cooker recipe books, jam-packed with cooking tips, that friends, family, and myself use every day;Well, that is a lot to take in but I am pleased if you have made it to the end of this article! As it means I’ve done my job!I am certain I have helped you with choosing the correct size&nbsp;slow cooker&nbsp;you need. The choice of sizes, shapes, functions (manual&nbsp;or programmable), brands, and prices are massive – there is literally something for everyone.Find out about the original and affordable slow cooker in my article: What is a Manual Slow CookerRemember to consider the following when choosing a Crockpot or Slow Cooker;Before choosing the right one for you to make a list of your particular requirements and expectations of what you expect your new slow cooker to do for you.Also what sorts of food you will be preparing and for how many hungry mouths? Having a detailed list will certainly assist you with purchasing the correct&nbsp;slow cooker&nbsp;for your needs.If you require more information about slow cookers visit some well-known slow cooker brand websites like Crock-Pot or big-box retailers like Macy’s and Bed Bath and Beyond and read the many happy customer reviews.Why not head over and check out my article on whether multi-cookers are any good? They have slow cooker functions as well as many more functions including pressure cooking.One-Pot Cooking RocksHi, I’m Michelle the founder, owner, author, and editor of OvenSpot. My passion for one-pot cooking commenced when I was working to prepare cafeteria lunches for school students. I am now on a mission to assist you in choosing the cooking pot or appliance you will use every day. As well as in-depth information to assist you in using and caring for your cookware and appliances.Questions? Reach out to Michelle at [email&nbsp;protected]MICHELLE’S FULL BIO

Skip to contentLooking for a new Crockpot or slow cooker? Buying the correct size Crockpot or slow cooker can seem daunting. In this slow cooker size guide, we’ll discuss crockpot sizes and their corresponding uses.I’ll also provide some tips on how to choose the perfect size crockpot for your needs. So whether you’re just starting out with crockpot cooking and require a smaller crockpot or you’re looking to upgrade to a bigger pot, read on for all the information you need!Crock pots and slow cookers range from 1 quart to 2 quarts suitable for one person or dips, sauces, and condiments....

Slow Cooker Size Guide: What Size Crock Pot do You Need

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