Why You Should Never Put Your Crockpot on the Stovetop
One shortcut can turn a comforting dinner into a kitchen hazard. If you’ve ever considered putting your slow cooker’s removable crock on a burner to brown meat, stop before you turn on the heat. That sturdy-looking pot may hide a dangerous limitation, and ignoring it could leave you facing shattered cookware, spilled food, and a potentially painful kitchen disa… Continues…
Slow cookers make dinner easier, but traditional ceramic or stoneware inserts are built for gentle, controlled heating—not concentrated stovetop heat.
