It’s Slow Cooker season, I’m sure many of you are as giddy with excitement as I am. However, even though cooler weather seems to scream for slow cooked meals, how many of you are like me and use the slow cooker all year long?
I personally love using the slow cooker in the summertime because it doesn’t heat up the kitchen like the oven. So honestly, I use it all year long. It’s an absolute godsend in the kitchen. And the slow cooker is not just for folks who work all day and need to start dinner early, it’s also a great help for those of us who work at home, take care of children and are just busy. If you don’t have a slow cooker, how do you get by? Is it that you don’t have room for one or you don’t find them useful? I’m curious.
I have had many slow cookers in what my husband refers to as my “appliance lair”, but they have never fulfilled all my needs like this particular model Hamilton Beach has recently sent me. In fact, I’m in loooovve with it. Yes, I fall in love with appliances, I can’t help it. I made this awesome chili in this particular slow cooker just this past week and it turned out perfectly.
Anyway, I’ve been thinking about what my first slow cooker looked like about 20 years ago. It was pretty primitive and kind of ugly, and weirdly colorful. They are so sleek now and match the stainless steel appliances in our kitchens. Such an improvement.
So, here is the main reason I love this new slow cooker, it gives me options. This slow cooker has
3 Choices for automatic cooking…
Probe ~ Set to the desired meat temperature and it automatically shifts to keep warm when temp is reached. (So helpful when slow cooking a larger piece of meat and the temperature is displayed on the control panel.)
Program ~ Set the cooking time and it will shift to warm when the time is up.
Manual ~ Works just like a traditional slow cooker.
Other Awesome Features:
~A clip-tight lid that makes it perfect for taking your slow cooked meals on the road.
~Power interrupt protection that will keep your slow cooker on during a brief power outage.
~6-quart stoneware crock that will hold a 6 lb chicken or 4 lb roast.
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Lisa Brown says
i like to make chili and rice in a slow cooker
Erin Rodriguez says
Having a family of seven, I rely heavily on slow cooker recipes. It helps me to be able to serve my family meals that are healthy and delicious, but cuts down on the time it takes me to make dinner once we get home.
janet says
Love slow cookers…
Sally says
Beef stew!
janet b says
Use a slow cooker real often.
Kristina says
I’m a grad student, so I’m short on time and money. I use my slow cooker at least 3 times a week to make stews, soups and chilis. It’s awesome to come home and just have dinner waiting for you without having to spend an hour to cook something.
Rusty H says
My new favorite is beef stew..!
Birdiebee says
My favorite meal to make in a slow cooker is BBQ ribs with my homemade BBQ sauce.
Robin W. says
My standard for ever and ever has been roast beef – cheapest cut of meat usually, and then turn it into hot beef sammies – my sons favorite!!! Lately, I’ve been making soup – and hello, why did I not do soups earlier??? Amazing!!!
Diane says
I recently made Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Chicken and it was a big hit! My new favorite:)
Kathy B says
My favorite crockpot meal is short ribs in an amazing sauce.
Jeanne Coates says
I make beef and broccoli, chicken and dumplings, lasagna, chicken for enchiladas and chimichangas, and roast whole chickens in the crock pot. It is my go to for weeknight meals! Without it, I think we would starve.
Denise Wilson says
Venison chili
Renee Sirois says
My swamp chili its delicious!!!
Renee Sirois says
My swamp chili its delicious with pork and different spices its yummy!!!
DAWN SCHMIDT says
I love to make sweet and sour meatballs in the crock pot.
Celeste B. says
Any kind of soup or chili
Islara says
I love to make a roast chicken in the slow cooker. it always comes out so juicy and delicious!
gina says
ooey gooey cake!
Mary Beth Elderton says
I like to cook whole chickens in the slow cooker. This time of year I like to make chili
Alicia D says
I am all about the pot roast with potatoes and carrots.
Mandy says
Neither a good cook nor a meat eater. Only thing I’ve successfully made in a slow cooker is applesauce.
Hillary says
Crockpot carnitas are my fave!
Nancy Campbell says
Love slow cooking and what awesome features, a probe and lock tight lid. Impressive!
Holly H. says
Love making pork carnitas!
Gina Borkowski says
pot roast
Andrea says
My favorite meal in the slow cooker is Calypso Turkey Breast! So simple, 3 pound turkey breast roast (both Jenny-O and Butterball make them), a few cups of hot salsa (or mild if you live in Minnesota), a little cinnamon and some apricot jam. Yum! Sweet and spicy!
Michele E says
Chicken enchilada filling we use for burritos or thin out to make soup.
Shannan says
My family loves a BBQ chicken from the slow cooker.
Cathi says
beef stroganoff
cindyzs says
beef stew, corn beef and cabbage w/veggies, and so many more 🙂
Sandy Headtke says
My favorite is a bone in turkey breast. Frees up my oven for other dishes if it is part of a large meal. But sometimes I cook the turkey breast for sandwiches
Sue says
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Katie says
Split Pea soup.
Carrie M says
Love to make apple butter.
Kay Little @ Cooking with K says
I love to cook chili in my slow cooker!
libby says
Pulled pork is a favorite
Kim says
The infamously favorite recipe to be found in our household slowcooker in my homemade creamed corn.
Andegone D Boufas says
Would love to win this, my slow cooker died on me & I haven’t made my pot roast recipe in a bit.
Holly C. says
my favorite to make is pulled pork
Mary W says
My family devours pulled pork when I make it in the slow cooker. There never seems to be enough for leftovers!
Sheila says
CHILI!!!
Carole Resnick says
pot roast
Brandi Davis Bryant says
I love making roast. Thanks for the giveaway.
Amber says
I get excited starting in Sept to use a slow cooker. Even though I live in Georgia, it gets plenty of use. My absolute favorite to make in a slow cooker is Chicken and dumplings if i have to pick just one.
Amber says
My mother in law has this slow cooker and its awesome. I love it and have tried to steal it from her for years. Would love to win and make the new beef tips recipe I have
Renee Smith says
I like making soups or pork roasts in the crockpot!
Michelle Carter says
This looks like it would make things so much easier! I find that the newer crock pots cook at a higher temp than older ones do and the probe would be helpful so that my food wouldn’t over cook and dry out. I NEED this in my life!!
Izzy says
I love making fillings for tacos with my slow cooker…shredded chicken, shredded pork, shredded beef, doesn’t matter it’s going to end up in a tortilla.
Jeff Hite says
My two favorite things to make in an appliance like this are Santa Maria Poquito Beans and home made stew!
Courtney says
Meatballs and sauce.
Betsy Barnes says
Chili is my favorite meal to make in the slow cooker. Always my family’s favorite! 🙂
Rachel says
Definitely chilli!!
Julie Marques says
My favorite meal in the Slow Cooker lately has been Barbecued Pork Ribs.
Kathy Wolford says
I love to make a nice roast with potatoes and carrots!
Tracey A says
Brownie chocolate cake!!!!!
Kelly D says
I like to cook veggie stew in the slow cooker.
Moe says
Pork butt for bbq pulled pork sandwiches.
HS says
I like to make beef stew.
Keri Jones says
I’m always afraid to leave my slow cooker going when I’m not home. This one seems sage. I would love one!!!
Keri Jones says
We like plain of chicken tenders and BBQ sauce as our crock pot go to meal.
Arleen says
I make a Chicken Chili my family loves in my slow cooker. I would love to try this programmable one!
Michelle Thayer says
Beef stew is my favorite slow cooker dish.
Linda says
Pulled pork!
Kathy says
I love making a roast in the slow cooker!
Lisa Fluegeman says
I make slow-cooker steel cut oatmeal every week, plus I love to make chili, Creamy Italian chicken, beef stew and many more!
cheryl harrow says
I use mine all the time , I cook soups ribs , roast even desserts!
Mary S says
I have been wanting a crockpot. would love to make pot roast or pulled pork.
Susan P. says
I like to make pot roast in a slow cooker.
Heather says
Jambalaya definitely. My hubby and kids love it.
Michael Komorek says
My favorite recipe to make in the slow cooker is North Carolina style pulled pork.
Laura Cassanos says
I love shredding my chicken in a crockpot..I use a can of black beans rinsed..a jar of salsa and half a small can of enchilada sauce..then I can make nachos..fajitas or tacos. I love a programmable slow cooker because
it does not over cook my chicken
Patty K says
It may not count as a meal, but my favorite thing to cook in my slow cooker is Apple sauce.
Emma W Chapman says
I could use this slow cooker for just about everything I cook. Love soup. Love chicken dumplings. Love vegetables.
mita says
I like to make chili and soup.
jen page says
i have 2 crocks currently but neither clip closed. i can’t tell you how many spills i’ve had over the years. would so love to keep the back of my truck clean so my poor poor husband doesn’t have to break his back scrubbing it out. so think of this as a get out free jail card for me and a back fairy for my husband <3
Adam says
Love making pot roasts in my slow cooker.
Mary Beisner says
Pork carnitas, whole chicken
KL says
roasted veggies
Lorna says
I make mac and cheese for our Varsity Club to sell at athletic events.
Susan Broughton says
My favorite slow cooker meal is one that has chicken and stuffing in it. It will make the chicken so tender and moist! Yummy!
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Richard Alvernaz says
I like making barbeque beans. It’s a favorite dish of the family.
Cindy A. says
My favorite is classic beef stew with pumpkin cornbread muffins.
buzzkehl says
any kind of meat so it gets shreddy!
Bill Read says
Love chili, stews we fix everthing in crockpot…..
Angela says
We just celebrated my stepdads retirement this last weekend and had about 6 slow cookers with 6 different types of chili..it was great, but I had to borrow one from my sister.. Would absolutely LOVE to win this..then I would have one all my own..and would use it often! 🙂
Jacqueline Grenfell says
Some of the best meal memories are created in a crock pot.
April was in CT now CA says
Pulled pork
Sarah K says
Chili and applesauce.
Patricia Caradonna says
I love cooking beef – meatballs in the slow cooker.
Laura Cheffer says
I use my crockpot all the time – I love making chicken noodle soup in it.
Mythreyi Dilip says
Lamb rogan josh.
Jen says
I love pulled pork!
barbara n says
I love to make pulled pork in the slow cooker
Emma says
I love to make a horseradish pot roast!
Diane says
Gorgeous crockpot, and I am entering in hopes of winning so that this can be given to a blogger friend who I know needs one very much. Also, out favorite thing to make is homemade red sauce which we use over many kinds of pasta dishes. Also love doing a roast for homemade burritos. Crock pots / slow cookers make meal making so easy! xox
Karen W says
Pulled pork!!!!
Barbara Montag says
I tried a couple of times yesterday & don’t think my comments went through.
I love making white chili in the crock pot!
thank you
Kathy C says
BBQ chicken or pulled pork are my favorites.
Mary Hayes says
I love slow cooker cooking and this cooker looks awesome.
Nichole H says
My favorite thing to make is sweet and sour meatballs.
meg says
my mom’s meatballs…..mmmmm!
Tara S says
I can always count on my slow cooker for dips – buffalo chicken dip, spicy sausage dip…yum!
MRy Beth says
Love, love, love slow cookers! Am doing a small chicken today and will finish it in the oven to crisp it up. A bigger one would be awesome!
jackie says
the meat thermometer option looks interesting! I’m new to slow cookers so would love this one!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Dinah M. says
I love cooking with slow cookers! The thermometer option is great – would love to win this 🙂
Kate says
The Noble Pig Thai Chicken Noodle Soup! It’s a solid favorite in my house, and become a favorite of everyone I’ve shared it with! I’ve passed that recipe link around more than any others!
Elisabeth says
My favorite slow cooker dinner is pulled Buffalo Chicken for sliders. My favorite slow cooker breakfast is Gingerbread Oatmeal.
Debra Guillen says
I like to make chicken fajitas.
Jen says
I love making chili or some type of stew
Hollie Ann says
Chili!
Chelsea W says
Love making beef stew!
Vera K says
My favorite slow cooker meal to make is vegetarian chili.
Ray says
I like to coat a pork butt in red Hawaiian sea salt then let it go for about 20 hours. It is fabulous.
Vicki Lafond says
I love to make pulled pork in my Crockpot!
Beth says
My favorite meal to cook in a slowcooker is chicken stew.
Julie Cutshaw says
I love making slow cooker bbq ribs with onions yum
Marsha Ackerman says
I love to make a chicken enchilada casserole – then the family can eat on it all day long!
Janet Manchester says
I am in big need of a new crock pot, mine 30years old and still going. But I would like the one with locking lid for travel!! Course A RED ONE WOULD REALLY BE AWESOME !! !!
Joan in VA says
I like to cook my pork for BBQ pork in the slow cooker. I also cook my spaghetti sauce, and my chili (not together they that looks). The slow cooker allows me to fill the container, set the dial and walk away. Love it.
Hattie Brown says
I like to make BBQ Ribs
Laurie R says
Pulled Pork!
Debby Gordon says
Meatballs in marinara sauce
Tracey says
Chicken taco chilli
David aubrey says
a really good, rich beef stew.
Tammy says
Favorite slow cooker recipe: Italian pot roast
sara says
Roast whole chicken.
marga says
I love to make a garbanzo bean, beef, chiken and pig stew
Pamela Stevenson says
I like to make chili or calico beans in the slow cooker. Especially in the summer when I can cook it outdoors and not heat up the house. Perfect for BBQ get-togethers or chili dogs.
Cherry Arvin says
Awesome recipes…
Cherry Arvin says
Beef Stew and most any soups
Shan says
I don’t know what my favorite recipe to make in a slow cooker is, because I don’t yet own one! Ha! But I have a huge arsenal of recipes Id like to try, including many of yours and some that my friends have made that wow me over. One I am dying to make is root beer pulled pork! Makes me hungry just thinking about it!!
GloriaT says
Favorite for the slow cooker? Country style pork ribs with barbecue sauce!
Karen D says
I love making lasagna in the slow cooker
Dominique Brooks says
I love making chili and now it is getting cooler! Hooray for me!
AlexisB says
I love to make chili in the slow cooker. It’s one of our favorite cold weather season meals.
Betty says
i make all kinds of soup in my crockpot – love vegetable beef the best
Cheryl Newton says
Taco meat. Throw in some frozen chicken breasts, some taco seasoning and salsa, and — voila! — you’ve got dinner.
Tonia kennedy says
Chicken and noodles
Lily says
I love my spaghetti in the slow cooker
Lily says
I also like to make Pot roast
Jessica says
I love making pulled pork in the slow cooker!
janet says
Ham hocks and beans!
julianne says
chicken noodle soup!
Dev says
I love slow cookers for soups! I’ve actually converted some recipes I’ve found that are suppose to be made on the stove to the slow cooker because it makes everything so much simpler to put together.
Katherine Jones says
White Chicken Chili is my favorite slow cooker meal.
Julia says
My favorite slow cooker meal is split pea and ham soup. 🙂
Stephanie says
I love making soup in my slow cooker!
Sheila Clissold says
Pot Roast!
Anita says
chili and beef stew
Ashley Outland says
Roast with potatoes & carrots!
Kath says
chicken corn soup
Laura Martinez says
My favorite things to make in a slow cooker are chili and beef stew!!!
Tom Phillips says
never done one before!
Judy E says
Pot roast! Easiest thing to make, and so good!
Dina says
My favorite thing to make is Buffalo Chicken Dip! It’s definitely a favorite around our house, especially for parties and football days. I also like making a roast with just a stick of butter on top and dry ranch seasoning. I’ve also made applesauce, and it was terrific.
Lisa says
Love this Noble Pig Blog.
Charis Kittelson says
Pulled pork
joanna reed says
Beef Stew is my favorite meal to make in a crockpot.
Lisa Barnett says
beer braised turkey to use in tacos – yum.
Sara says
Soups and chili!
Carolyn G says
I love making chili
Brownie says
My favorite would be Pork Carnitas!!!
Tim says
Love cooking soups in my slow cooker…
Alissa Greising says
Chili!
Leela says
I love pot roast with gravy and vegetables.
Darlene Sullins says
I love making chili or stews in the slow cooker!
Crystal says
Mississippi Roast!!
Carolyn says
I make an Amish pot roast with left over coffee and soy sauce. Slice onions and lay on top add potato, celery, carrot in last hour.
Linda says
my 2 fave slow cooker recipes are pulled pork (made with dr. pepper) and chicken cacciatore (emeril’s recipe). will try this chili recipe ASAP!
Nicole Daugherty says
My favorite meal to make is chili. Or mojo pork. A mojo marinade over a pork loin. My mm : )
Jane K says
I like to make soups or chili.
Linda Kay Henzler says
I always make my pinto beans and pork roasts in the slow cooker. Mine is about 35 years old and needs to be retired.
I would love a new shiny one!
Doug says
I can’t believe I am doing this. My wife works, I’m semi retired. My wife cooked for me now i cook for her. Our crock pot is 40 years old, broken handle but works fine. I cook about 75% of our meals in it. 100% in the winter. My favorite are soups then they turn to stew then to stuffing and finally end up as concrete & thrown to the chickens. I find that a light coating of cooking helps with the cleanup. Well I have cooked about everything in our old crock pot & loved it all.
Cathy says
Love your comment!
SueH says
Chili is my favorite crock pot meal
Helen says
This sounds like the best of all worlds when it comes to slow cookers – love that it’s MY choice to program it or use it manually!
John T. says
I love my Hamilton Beach because I can set it and forget it!
Perfect timing, perfect cooking. My best is the Butterball boneless white meat turkey breast. Only way to cook a turkey.
mary says
one of the easiest things I making is bbq chicken
Laura says
I would love this. I gave my slow cooker to my daughter and I am missing it.
Sue Shearin says
Our favorite recipes in a slow cooker are Baked Potato Soup and Italian Sausage with Onions and Peppers!
Melissa Lucchesi says
Pot roast :))
Sarah G says
Pot roast on a Sunday afternoon!
Michael cummins says
Beef stew!
Dorothy says
I love the way crock pots make cheap taste like high scale!
Matthew Dean says
Pulled Pork all the way
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
i love making carnitas in my crockpot…and i need a new one because my lid is broken!
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
Dear Santa, I’d really love a crockpot for Christmas. It’s on my list and I”ve been good! Hopefully I win this one so I can be bad the rest of the year 🙂 I want to make apple butter and slow cooker vegetarian chili!!!
Lakenya Joy says
I love to make chocolate chip bread pudding in the slow cooker! Best stuff ever!
Tina M. Fisher says
I own 2 crockpots from the 1970’s. One from my mother and another from my mother-in-law , and they are identical. I would love an updated look from peaqpeen and experiment with all the new technology this Crockpot shows.
Betsy D says
The favorite so far this season have been butternut squash, bacon and jalapeno soup! Yum!
Darren Stokes says
Chilling.
Annette says
My favorite meal to make in a slow cooker is pork. I usually freeze it into individual servings for faster defrosting, then use them to make tacos and pulled pork sandwiches.
joeyfromsc says
I love making pulled pork in my slow cooker!! SO delicious!
Thank you for the chance to win a new one…Mine is on its last leg ha
Joey J.
Linda Sibel says
Beef stew, and a whole chicken with vegetables.
Debbie Lind says
I use my slow cooker all the time! I live in Florida and my favorite dish to make is Chicken for chicken enchladas
Lisa says
I’m a nurse and work nights. a slow cooker would be amazing!!!!!!
Mazie says
I love using my slow cooker for turkey breast and think one with a probe would be great. Also the clipon lid would be great for taking soups to potluck meetings. Thanks for a great giveaway. Would love to win this one.
jen page says
me me me pick me 🙂 i am a homeschooling mom of 3 little ones and dinner is a rough time for me. this would be an amazing help to both myself and family! also we love your facebook page! i get tons of delicious recipes from noble pig that my family and i adore!! keep those yummies coming and have a great day!
Cathy says
This contest has already ended.