- Is 8 quarts too big for a couple?
- Yes, for most two-person households a 6-quart cooker is a better fit. The 8-quart pot shines for batch cooking, meal prep and gatherings.
- Does it brown or sear meat?
- No. It slow cooks and keeps warm only, so brown meat in a skillet first if a recipe calls for it.
- Can the ceramic crock go in the oven or dishwasher?
- The removable crock is designed for serving and cleaning, but check the manufacturer's care instructions before using it in the oven or dishwasher.
- How does it compare with a 6-quart programmable cooker?
- It offers two more quarts and the same set-and-forget programming, at the cost of a larger footprint and more weight when full.
- Does it switch to keep-warm automatically?
- Yes. When the set cooking time ends, the cooker switches to keep-warm so food stays ready to serve.
- Where is the Martha Stewart 8 Qt Programmable Slow Cooker cheapest?
- At JCPenney, for $99.99, as of our latest check.