Hamilton Beach 33174 7-Quart Slow Cooker with Folding Handles
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: An oval stoneware crock holds family-size meals beneath a glass lid, and both lift out for washing. Folding exterior handles save cupboard space without changing the ceramic surface your food cooks against.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$49.95★ 4.7 · 400+ ratings
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Slow cookers
Slow cookers selected for the crock and lid that surround food throughout a long simmer.
A metal exterior says little about the surface holding your meal. We focus on the ceramic or stoneware crock, favoring independent lead and cadmium testing for its glaze. Plastic must stay out of contact with food and liquid, and the cooking surface must be free of PFAS nonstick coatings.
Hamilton Beach 33174 7-Quart Slow Cooker with Folding Handles
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: An oval stoneware crock holds family-size meals beneath a glass lid, and both lift out for washing. Folding exterior handles save cupboard space without changing the ceramic surface your food cooks against.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$49.95★ 4.7 · 400+ ratings
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Elite Gourmet MST710 7-Quart Slow Cooker
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: Stoneware holds a family-size batch of stew beneath a tempered-glass lid, with Low, High and Warm on a single dial. The 7-quart crock lifts out for serving and dishwasher cleanup, so there is no need to line it with a disposable cooking bag.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$44.00★ 4.6 · 7,000+ ratings
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Hamilton Beach 33670 7-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: A 7-quart stoneware crock pairs with a glass lid for cooking directly in ceramic. Flexible cooking times and automatic warming suit meal prep, while the carrying strap secures the lid from outside and the cooker shuts off after 24 total hours.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$62.95★ 4.6 · 60 ratings
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Chefman 7-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
GLASSCERAMIC
Why we recommend it: A removable ceramic pot sits beneath a glass lid, while the steel finish stays outside. Programmable cooking and automatic warming make batch meals easier to plan, with a crock that lifts out for serving and dishwasher cleanup.
Materials: ceramic · glass
$49.99★ 4.5 · 500+ ratings
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Haines 2.0 SunUp Solar Cooker & Stainless-Steel Pot
STAINLESS STEELGLASS
Why we recommend it: This folding solar cooker makes slow-cooked meals in a stainless-steel pot with a tempered-glass lid. The reflector, outer cover and support sleeve contain plastic, outside the cooking pot. It needs direct sunshine, a level surface and occasional repositioning; it is an outdoor option for sunny days, not a plug-in slow cooker. Handle the hot pot with oven mitts.
Materials: stainless-steel pot · tempered-glass lid · polycarbonate cover and support sleeve · metallized polyester reflector · polyethylene foam · black exterior pot finish
$149.95★ 4.5 · 200+ ratings
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Hamilton Beach 33443 4-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: With a 4-quart stoneware pot and glass lid, this cooker suits smaller batches of soup or beans. The removable crock doubles as a serving dish, and the controls let you choose the heat and cooking time separately.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$49.95★ 4.5 · 11,000+ ratings
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VQ Laura Ashley 3.7-Quart Slow Cooker — Elveden White
GLASSCERAMIC
Why we recommend it: Ceramic is the cooking surface here; the floral stainless-steel shell is only the housing. The compact pot lifts out for serving and dishwasher cleanup, while a tempered-glass lid lets you check the meal without lifting it.
Materials: ceramic · glass
$59.99★ 4.3 · 100+ ratings
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Crock-Pot Design Series 4.5-Quart Manual Slow Cooker — Macaroon Blue
STONEWAREGLASS
Why we recommend it: For smaller meals, this 4.5-quart cooker has an oven-safe stoneware crock that goes straight to the table. Food cooks in stoneware rather than the decorative casing, and both the crock and its glass lid are dishwasher-safe.
Materials: stoneware · glass
$56.53★ 4.2 · 100+ ratings
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360 Cookware 4-Quart Slow Cooker Set
STAINLESS STEELALUMINUMUSA PRODUCTION
Why we recommend it: Sear in the uncoated stainless-steel pot, then move that same pot onto the electric base for slow cooking. Food stays against 316 stainless steel; the aluminum core is enclosed inside the pot. The base has a phenolic-plastic housing outside the food-contact area and is only a heater—not a surface to cook on directly. Made in the USA with global materials; stainless steel contains nickel.
Materials: 316 stainless steel food-contact pot · enclosed aluminum core · 400-series steel exterior · stainless steel lid · steel heating plate · phenolic-plastic base housing (no food contact)
$439.95
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What we avoid
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BPA & BPS Phthalate plasticizers PVC Melamine