Crock-Pot SCVP600-SS 6-Quart Smart-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Crock-Pot SCVP600-SS 6-Quart Smart-Pot Programmable Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Don't buy this crock pot
Summary: 1 Stars
Within two weeks part of the latch had broken off, dropping the screw into the soup I was cooking. Later, both side handles chipped off. Today (I have had this six months, tops) the handle to the top of the lid came off and crashed to the floor, shattering into 10 billion pieces. It is a piece of junk - don't buy it!Customer Review: Don't buy this product.
Summary: 1 Stars
This absolutely overcooks everything. The heat is entirely too high and even when it downgrades to "Warm," the food inside still boils. Additionally, the lid does not fit well and most of your liquid will evaporate. Unless you are able to watch the cooker all day (then why are you using a slow cooker?), do not buy this product.
I received this as a gift. It was thoughtful because I work very long hours and a slow cooker is very convenient. I am on Amazon trying to find a different brand because mine has been ruined by charred ribs cooked on the LOW setting. Cooks Illustrated recommends the All Clad. I'm going to give it a shot.
Customer Review: Durability
Summary: 2 Stars
Have had one of these for about a year. Yes, little too hot. After a year all the plastic parts (side and lid handle) have become brittle and started to crack. The lid handle simple fell off. Attempts to find parts and to repair it have been in vain. This thing is now unsafe to pickup with the side handles when hot.Customer Review: Fantastic!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this pot for 2-3 years now and love it. I have read the other reviews and am in total disagreement with people who say this crock pot burns food. No way near the truth, I have cook a rump roast to pefection in mine that you could cut it with a fork, talk about tender and full of taste. I think the secret is to get the amount of liquid that you use to slow cook correct. And what a convenience that roast I put on Saturday night before bed set it for 8 hours (it was a good size roast) and when I got up my main entree was done!! how much better can it get, plus I have used my cooker for vegetables and soups. Effortless cooking!!!
Anyone who complains about this crock pot should buy themselves a slow cooker receipe book and try some of the receipes and trust me they will be a believer like myself. Oh did I mention that I own two!!! I can cook a whole dinner without standing over any stove or watching an oven.
Customer Review: Fill it up! Cooking for Larger Quantity Yields (6 qts)
Summary: 5 Stars
Fill it up!
This slower cooker works perfectly. I just wish Rival made the exact same model in a 3 qrt version for deserts.
***Cooking for Larger Quantity Yields***
Most recipes are recommended for 3 to 4 1/2 quart sizes. When preparing recipes in a larger unit, such as a 5 to 7-quart slow cooker, here are guidelines for doubling or tripling ingredients:
* When preparing dishes with beef or pork in a larger unit, browning the meat in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker yields the best results; the meat will cook more evenly. Roasted meats, chicken, and turkey quantities may be doubled or tripled, and seasonings adjusted by half. Caution: Flavorful spices such as garlic and chili powder will intensify during long slow cooking. Add just 25 to 65 percent more spices as needed to balance the flavors.
* When preparing a soup or a stew, you may double all ingredients except liquids, seasonings, and dried herbs. Increase liquid volume by half, or as needed. The slow cooker lid collects steam, which condenses to keep foods moist and maintain liquid volume. Do not double thickeners, such as cornstarch, at the beginning. You may always add more thickener later if needed.
* When preparing baked goods or cheesecakes, it is best to simply prepare the original recipe as many times as needed to serve more people.