This Is the Bestselling Slow Cooker on Amazon

Lauren Masur
Lauren Masur
Lauren was the Groceries Editor for Kitchn.
updated Dec 19, 2019
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There’s a reason why “Crock-Pot” is synonymous with “slow cooker” in the same way that “Kleenex” and “tissue,” “Daisy” and “sour cream,” and “Ziploc” and “plastic bag” are. Although there are tons of other brands out there, Crock-Pot is the one that people’s minds gravitate towards when they want to make a pot roast over the course of eight hours.

That’s why we weren’t surprised in the slightest to learn that Old Faithful, the Crock-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker, is the bestselling slow cooker on all of Amazon.

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Buy: Crock-Pot 6-Quart Slow Cooker, $52

With its locking lid, convenient handles, dishwasher-safe insert, and simple-to-navigate cooking settings, it’s no wonder this device has become a no-brainer go-to for the slow cooker curious.

Because it has more than 4,500 customer reviews on Amazon (more than 70 percent of which have five-star ratings), we did some digging to find out why, exactly, people love it so much. Here’s what reviewers had to say.

“I like to buy this particular Crock-Pot for my kids who are just beginning to venture out on their own. It always blows my mind when they look surprised at how many of the dishes they loved growing up came out of a Crock-Pot. It is a perfect pot for beginners and not a bad one for seasoned moms like me.”

“This is a very nice Crock-Pot. This replaced a 6-quart slow cooker we used for years and it worked really well. I am also still using a smaller crock pot we received as a wedding gift 30-something years ago and use that for smaller dishes. There are only two of us at home now and I just used it to cook a pork loin with potatoes and it turned out great! I also use my larger Crock-Pot for soups and other dishes. I am a fan of leftovers. Just keep in mind to lock the lid ONLY for transporting purposes — not while cooking. Overall, definitely recommend.”

“This Crock-Pot works as described and I use it for everything from soups, to BBQ chicken, corned beef, and even apple sauce! I love that I can set it and forget it, and come back to an amazing, tender, slow cooked meal. The Crock-Pot sometimes holds the smell of the last meal but giving it a second wash before using it seems to take care of that. Also, I’ve never noticed the next meal taking on the flavor of the last. The secret to not breaking the lid: Don’t latch it down while cooking, and don’t drop it. The secret to properly heating meals: Low = 8 to 10 hours; High = 4 to 6 hours.”

Do you have a Crock-Pot?