The Best Slow Cooker (Review) in 2020

One of the best crock pots available in the market today has to be the Instant Pot Lux 6-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker. This model combines six different functions into one, making it super-convenient and versatile. The features include a slow cooker, a steamer, a warmer, a rice cooker, a pressure cooker, and a fast action. There are 12 one-touch smart programs, for cooking ribs, beans, rice, soups and desserts on autopilot. The parts of this crockpot include a stainless steel lid and a fingerprint-resistant body, making it durable and easy to clean. The other accessories include soup spoons, a stainless steel steam rack with handles, a measuring cup, rice paddle, and a condensation collector. All these accessories are dishwasher safe so that you can get the cooker clean for the next meal effortlessly. For the user’s safety, there are over ten inbuilt safety features, including a safety lock and heat protection, plus a stainless steel inner pot constructed with a 3-ply bottom for durability. It is the perfect solution for small families as well as singles!

Slow cooking a whole turkey can be time-consuming but using the right appliance can make the entire process faster and easier. The Hamilton Beach Extra-Large Stay or Go Portable 10-Quart Slow Cooker can be relied on to get the job done. This slow cooker has not only a nice, sleek look but also the right features to accompany it. The 10-quart capacity will allow you to Cook a 12-pound roast or 10-pound turkey (plus vegetables!) without having to cut it to pieces. The appliance is pretty simple though: with three temperature settings, you can customize the heat at which you cook, however, that’s about it. The cooker comes with a clip-tight sealed lid that prevents spillage while making your favorite meals, and the handles are full grip so carrying the whole thing is pretty easy. As a bonus, the cooker is easy to clean because of its simple construction, and it’s pretty cheap too!

Another slow cooker to consider is the Cuisinart MSC-600 3-In-1 Cook Central 6-Quart Multi-Cooker. One of the convenient features of this crock pot is the one-touch switch mode, which allows the user to combine functions conveniently. Does the recipe call for combination cooking? No problem, just switch modes in the middle of your cooking and you’ll have a  picture-perfect meal. The appliance comes with a timer and three fully programmable cooking settings, as well as a blue backlit LCD display, which makes it easy to read. The aluminum cooking pot in the slow cooker with a timer is removable and has a 6-quart capacity, so you can create customized meals. It features a glass lid which is cool to touch and allows you to keep an eye on the content of the crockpot.  The other parts of this small slow cooker are removable as well as dishwasher safe, which is always a plus. The three cooking functions allow you to slow cook on either warm, high, or low for up to 24 hours. 

The Breville BPR700BSS Fast Slow Pro Multi-Function Cooker may be more expensive than other models, but it’s also the one of the most durable and convenient slow cookers that money can buy. It comes with some pretty incredible features to enhance your slow cooking experience, including a whopping 11 pressure cooking settings, plus one custom setting for your favorite meals. The cooker allows you to pressurize, cook, or steam your meals on high or low setting for up to 12 hours. Conveniently, you can tell what is happening inside the cooker thanks to the color-changing LCD. The safety system is three-way, featuring a locking lid, safety valve, and an automatic hands-free steam release. There is also a keep warm setting, which turns on after the food is cooked, keeping it warm until it’s ready to be served. The cooking bowl, which features a PTFE and PFOA free ceramic coating, is also removable for easy cleaning. With a six-quart capacity, this is the cooker to get whether you live alone or with family.

With the KitchenAid KSC6223SS 6-Qt. Slow Cooker, you get to experience first hand how easy slow cooking can be. This digital, easy to use crockpot will make you look and feel like a cooking pro even if you’re a complete beginner. Unlike most other slow cookers, this one has an oval shape, making it look pretty classy if we do say so ourselves. The ceramic vessel has a six-quart capacity and is removable for simple cleaning, which is always a plus. There are four temperature settings with an LCD for visibility, and the cooker is programmable for up to 24 hours with 30min increments, and has a keep warm setting to keep its content at a suitable temperature. Alll in all, with four temperature settings – low, medium, high and keep warm function – and a glass lid to help you keep an eye on your food, this is one of the easiest to use slow cookers, making it perfect for first-time buyers.

The All-Clad SD710851 Slow Cooker is another crockpot to look out for when looking for the right one, as it’s packed with useful features. It’s a four-quart cooker with stainless steel construction, so it’s quite sturdy and durable, best suited to singles and small families. It comes with an easy to use digital display with large push buttons for intuitive use. There cooking is entirely programmable, with two temperature settings for perfect meals. A complete cycle is about 26 hours, with 4 to 20 hours at a time on any schedule. Conveniently, both the insert and the pot have integrated handles for a secure grip, and there is a lid to lock in heat and moisture. The cover and insert are dishwasher safe, so no need for manual cleaning and washing!

The Ninja MC760 Plus 4-in-1 Multi Slow Cooker is a fully programmable, large cooking appliance that allows you to perform four functions in one pot: baking, slow cooking, sear and sauté, and steaming. It works by heat fusion, which brings steam heat, bottom heat, and side heat together to thoroughly cook your meal. The digital timer allows you to conveniently operate the machine while the auto-stay warm feature keeps the food at the optimum temperature until it’s ready to be served. The cooker is equipped with handles on both the container and its lid with the lid having an extra one on top, so using and carrying it is pretty easy. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy to use slow cooker, you really can’t go wrong with Ninja!

If you move around a lot, the Presto 06012 Nomad 8-quart Traveling Slow Cooker may be exactly what you need. With a picnic cooler style design, a large, cool-to-touch carrying handle, and extra-large 8-quart pot, this cooker is ideal for camping and traveling. When in carrying mode, the swing-up handle locks the lid tight to prevent spillage, making it safe for transport.  Aside from the handle, the housing itself is cool to touch, so even complete beginners should not have any problems using the cooker. There are three temperature settings, including the Keep Warm function that will keep all your meals at a nice, warm temperature until they’re ready to be served. The cooking pot is removable but not washing machine safe; still, cleaning is pretty easy as the pot is nonstick.

Slow cook, sear, brown and sauté your food using only one appliance – the Calphalon Digital Sauté Slow Cooker. This handsome cooker features a round, sleek, ceramic body with digital display that is super-simple to use. What sets apart this pot from others is that you can use it on a gas or electric stove, an induction cooktop, and even in the oven. Your meals will still turn out finger-licking delicious, no matter which method you use. Interestingly, the ceramic cooking surface is 11 times more durable than standard nonstick pans, and it even provides 20% more heat for faster cooking. And because it’s nonstick, the removable cooking pan is super-easy to clean too.

Capable of handling any slow cooker recipe, the Crock-Pot SCCPVL610-S 6-Quart Programmable Cook and Carry Oval Slow Cooker will help you take care of mealtimes quickly and easily. With a 6-quart capacity, the model can cook meals for up to seven people, making it ideal for large families. The locking lid is easy to use and comes with a gasket for an additional seal. It features digital programmable control with two heat settings and you can schedule meals for cooking anywhere between 30 minutes to 20 hours. Once the cooking time is up, the pot shifts to the warm setting so that the food is at a suitable temperature when serving.