Crock-Pot The Original Slow Cooker, 5-Quart, Stainless Steel (SCR500-SP)

This is an improvement over my mothers Crock-Pot that I used years ago. That one only had high and low temperature settings. I'm old, male and not really into cooking a lot of fancy things, but this slow cooker has made things a lot easier. The most important thing for me is that it has a 'warm' setting to keep food warm as well as the 'high' and 'low' cooking settings. The clear lid makes it easy to quickly check the food you're cooking. It has a handle on the lid that is cool no matter how hot the food is allowing you to remove the lid to add ingredients or stir without needing a pot holder or oven mitts. My first use was to make beef BBQ using 5 lbs of hamburg. It came out perfect. That amount of beef BBQ lasts for several days, so being able to reheat it without ruining it is important. Reheating beef BBQ in a kettle is hard and time consuming because you have to heat it slowly over a period of time and stir it every so often so it doesn't burn. I left the beef BBQ in the slow cooker, so a couple hours before dinner I turned it to the 'warm' setting and took care of other business. By dinner time it was heated perfectly. I fixed a Black Forest ham next. I put it in the slow cooker, added a small amount of water and set it on low for 12 hours. I took the ham out after 12 hours and let it cool before slicing it. The meat is so tender it practically melts in your mouth. Cleanup with the slow cooker is so easy. After it cools, remove the liner and wash the liner and lid with the rest of the dishes.

The 5-Quart Manual Slow Cooker by Crock Pot is very nice to cook in for four to five people. For one to three people, I can cook and save or freeze leftovers, then, do not have to cook again for a few days. This is my first experience cooking in a slow cooker. The recipe I used is from the Crock Pot web site for a 3-4 pound whole chicken. To make it extra tender and flavorful, I used the slow (low) instead of fast (high) cooking method. After a bit of preparation, I left the slow cooker and spent time on chores all day. Being the first time using the cooker, I decided to be home and make sure it is safe to leave on when I go out all day. The Crock Pot 5-Quart Slow Cooker Model No. SCR500-SP weighs 10.5 pounds. The outer pot casing is smudge proof stainless steel with a manual knob with four settings: off, low, high, and warm. The settings on the slow cooker work by heating up to from 180oF to 300oF for low or high, using a low 100-200 watts. The Crock Pot requires a heat resistant surface underneath so it does not harm a wooden surface. The thick ½ in. inner container is removable and its inner lip is ¾ in. wide. The strong, circular cover is dishwasher safe glass with a stainless steel metal edge. The cover fits on the lip sealing the crock pot, keeping steam in that bastes the food, and making the food cook by containing the heat. I like the clear cover to watch the food browning, see moistness, and know when it looks done. I must say I truly appreciate the science behind this invention! For an experiment, I cooked an 8.5 lb. pork butt, half in the Crock Pot and half in a pressure cooker to see the difference. The slow cooker on low wins making the most delicious pulled pork I have ever tasted in 7 hours. It seems like a good idea to use the Crock Pot Slow Cooker to prepare my holiday boneless turkey breast. For one to four people, it can cook all night while I sleep. Then, I can serve dinner early in the day without doing all the hard work then.

I had one of the early crock-pots that lasted years and cooked wonderfully and was always reliable....but sadly it finally went bad after many years of use. I bought a larger crock-pot of another brand and found that always overheated and often burned the food. I bought this 5 qt. crock-pot over the internet from Walmart and fount it to be like my older crock-pot and it cooks wonderfully and can always be relied upon. I especially like the manual temperature control as you know precisely how it will cook the food.

I am a nursing student and it is super hard to study, come home to 4 kids and cook. I am able to put in the food into the crock pot and just let it cook on slow until I get home. Makes it super simple to just serve the food and study without having to worry about what the kids and I will eat and then having to prepare it. Makes it super helpful for the super busy days.

I have made rice and then beans in this pot. It did a great job on each. It was easy to clean, but I do always spray with oil. The exterior was easy to clean also. I like having a glass lid over plastic. I have and older Crock Brand pot with a plastic lid and it is still going strong after 30 years, but the lid has discolored a bit. I plan on using this one for thirty years also. BTW - I made a pork roast in my older pot and the rice in this one - tadaa - a meal with no work. If you do not have one this size I recommend you get this one - great price and nice size.

This crock works great! Couldn't ask for anything better! It cooks evenly and thoroughly and my meals are perfectly done when I arrive home! It is also very roomy, and large enough to hold 3 chicken breasts in the bottom, just touching. It has nice browning ability too. I dont pre-brown my chicken and they are always golden brown when finished! love love this crock. :))

needing a replacement for a 4-quarter damaged when i was in hospital, i was happy to see the 5-quarter on walmarts website for only 18.oo! added a 2-year extended warranty for 2.00 and was able to pay cash! order and have sent for pick-up at your nearby walmart and pay cash ny deadline, i have ordered another item since then, the quality of crockpot brand is the best, and this one gives just a little more room for my "oopsies"! thanks for a great product!

The crockpot works wonderfully, and is just the right size for a one person household. It's not too heavy and is easy to clean. An excellent value overall.

I have been used to using larger crockpots, but I have to say this one is great! It is perfectly suited for 2 people. I made chili and it was delicious. I started it on high and it warmed up very rapidly and it cooked very evenly. After 2 hours I put it on low and it continued to cook very nicely. Again, I love the size of this crockpot. Easy to use and clean. It is very lightweight which is a plus. The only drawback is the length of the cord. It is just too short. I had to use an extension power cord as it would not reach the outlet on the wall. All in all, I am very pleased with this and can't wait to try more recipes.

Actually holds barely 4qts to brim. Cooks very slowly even on high. Takes 4 to 5 hrs to barely simmer on high.Medium like high . Good for cooking all night long.