Hamilton Beach 33144 Stay-or-Go 4-Quart Slow Cooker, White Review
NOTES: First, the “locking handles for easy transport”: the locks are on the body of the slow cooker, so you can’t take out the porcelain insert and lock the lid onto it; if you want it locked, you have to take the whole device. Second, between the (optional) locks and the rubber gasket on the lid, the cooker creates a tightly sealed cooking compartment, and things cook differently as a result. Liquids don’t cook off anywhere near as fast, and the flavors don’t cook together quite the same.
PROS: The shape of the oval cooker is *perfect*. I got a nice-sized roast in the little thing. The temperature goes from just-warm to boiling, very versatile. It can go longer without attention because it retains moisture so well.
CONS: Some slow-cooker recipes may need tweaking because the cooking compartment is sealed tightly. More seriously, like most removable-insert crockpots, it wastes a *lot* of heat on the outside – it gets quite hot to the touch and is not efficient for summer use by any means.
Overall, for a small, not-too-expensive crockpot, it’s really quite nice! I’ve only had it for a couple of months, so no comments on durability.
Hamilton Beach 33144 Stay-or-Go 4-Quart Slow Cooker, White Feature
- 4-quart slow cooker for soups, casseroles, curries, and more
- Choose from 3 heat settings–low, high, and keep-warm
- Full-grip metal handles; locking glass lid for spill-resistant travel
- Dishwasher-safe stoneware pot doubles as a serving dish
- Measures approximately 19 by 10 by 13 inches; 1-year warranty
Hamilton Beach 33144 Stay-or-Go 4-Quart Slow Cooker, White Overview
4 Quart capacity Slow cooker with 3 heat settings- low- high- keep warm- Dishwasher safe locking glass lid with gasket keeps food secure & provides spill resistant travel . Versatile white stoneware removes for serving & refrigerator storage .
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