These Replacement Parts Just May Save Your Worn-Out Slow Cooker
We know you'll wear your Crock-Pot into the ground before you stop using it. So does Crock-Pot.
It's officially Crock-Pot season. It's time to slow-cook hearty soups and stews, pot roast, and chili. Let's be honest, we use our slow cooker all year long, but there's something about comforting, warm meals best made in a slow cooker that just screams fall.
Like many of our most-loved kitchen tools and appliances, slow cookers tend to get worked into the ground. Many cooks are still using the same Crock-Pot they've been cooking meals in twice a week for 10 years or more. But with anything made of multiple pieces and running on electricity, there's always the possibility that one part of the appliance will break or stop working before the rest of it. But rest assured, if part of your Crock-Pot breaks, you don't need to buy a new one altogether. Here's how to find replacement parts to salvage your beloved slow cooker and put it to work again.
Replace Broken Parts
Maybe you made the mistake of putting an insert straight from the refrigerator into the Crock-Pot base and it cracked. Or maybe you ran into a transport snafu and lost your lid or dial along the way. Whatever happened, don't panic. You can easily replace just the part that broke or stopped working properly directly from Crock-Pot.
The slow cooker brand offers a variety of replacement parts that can be found online. Most of their lids can be replaced for around $10. And the stoneware inserts can be replaced starting at $22. You can even get replacements for the smaller parts of the appliance, like the steam release valve, the control knob, the feet, and of course, the cord. This is a great offer from a company that knows it has loyal lifelong customers who might use a faulty slow cooker before giving it up. So, spread the word: Broken Crock-Pots are not necessarily done for. Check with the company to see if you can save your appliance instead of throwing it out. And even if your slow cooker isn't broken, there's no shame in buying a new stoneware insert or lid if yours has cooked-on stains that just won't budge. At that price, why not?
Put Your Slow Cooker to Work
Once your Crock-Pot has been restored, put it to work for more than just soups. While it’s great to come home to a hot meal after a long day, your slow cooker also makes dishes you may not have thought of. Sometimes there’s no time to make extras, and that’s when your slow cooker can be put to use. If you’ve only been using it for main dishes, try it for easy appetizers, like Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip and Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip. You can still have a sweet ending even if you don’t feel like cooking with our easy peach cobbler or Chocolate-Cinnamon Latte Cake cooked right in your slow cooker. And you’ll get a happy head start to your day when you wake up to a warm, hearty breakfast cooked in your slow cooker, even eggs.
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