Hamilton Beach Sear Cook Stock Pot Slow Cooker with Stovetop Safe Crock Large 10 Quart Capacity Programmable Silver

I have been wanting this large Crock Pot for about a year. So, understandably, my expectations of it were quite high, and I am delighted to say it did not disappoint. I love soups, stoops, stews, and chilies, and I have never mastered cooking small batches of these foods. Also, being disabled, I'm not too fond of lots of cleanup, and slow cooking is a huge energy saver for me. Because of these cooking interests and requirement needs, I felt this would be a great addition to my cooking appliances. Multiple key features were eye-catching when I saw it, and after using these features, I found its performance flawless and above my expectations. The test meal was a bratwurst German cabbage black bean soup with creamy mushroom beef broth. This would give me an excellent introduction to the crockpot's abilities. First and very important is that I know it says it is lightweight, but I was amazed at how easy the large cooker is to maneuver. Do not confuse lightweight for cheap. It is a quality piece that has been well thought out to maximize its cooking ability with ease of use, exactly what you want in a crockpot. Its ability to sear on the stovetop and then move the cooking container right to the slow cooker is a great time saver. The cooking operations are simple but flexible enough to meet your slow cooking needs. The programmable settings are very intuitive. I hate when an item is trying to do everything and making you feel that you need an engineering degree to use it. This crockpot has the programmable features you need to make life easier and skip the frustration of needing a doctorate to use it. There are pop-up handles on the outside of the side of the cooker to quickly move it around, even though I have the counter space for the appliance. I found this feature necessary for a large crock pot. Many people will want to store this item when not in use, for it is sizable. These handles make moving it from location to location a breeze. Clean-up was simple. The lightness and non-stick surface of the inner cooking pot allowed the minimum effort to clean it up and have it ready for the next meal. The soup turned out perfect. What I cooked was: • Roughly two pounds of bratwurst sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces and browned. Then, I moved into the crock pot. • The bag of black beans was soaked overnight. Something I recommend is if you have hard water and, then drained of excess water and then add it to the crockpot. • Add two cans of diced tomatoes with chilies • One large can of cream of mushroom soup • One box of beef broth • I also used the leftover broth from a pot roast if needed; you can substitute another box and half of either beef or veggie broth. • You need one small cabbage sliced into 1-inch slices and then chopped. • Spices include Cumman, celery salt, and mustered to taste. Cook on high until beans are tender. 3 to 4 hours, and then turn down to low until ready to eat. This recipe made a whole pot of soup. When serving the soup, a touch of sour cream and shredded cheese is a great compliment. Then serve with some sourer dough bread on the side to sop up the last bits of soup left in the bowl. The soup turned out great, and cooking with the pot from the stove to the cooker was a pleasure. Clean-up could not have been easier unless there was just no cleanup. I have found my new favorite kitchen appliance. I highly recommend the purchase. Read more

I don't often write reviews, but I actually looked up this around 4 months after I purchased it so that I could write a review. This was by far my best purchase of 2025. I often cook for large crowds and this has become invaluable in my kitchen. The inner pot can be placed on the stove eye to sauté your aromatics or sear the meat, then you just drop it directly into the cooker. No extra pans or dishes! The pot washes very easily. The cooker is very simple to operate and works perfectly. The temperature settings available are dead-on for what cooks need in the kitchen. The stainless steel look matches with other appliances and is not an eye sore. It is an incredible addition to any kitchen for the money. I use mine almost daily cooking at a hunting lodge. If this thing ever stops working, I will immediately order another one. Read more

I've been using this slow cooker for 2 months and I am very impressed. Previously, for 7 months, I had been using a standard sized (6 qts?) Crock-Pot for only one purpose: cooking homemade food for my Golden Retriever puppy. I'm not a cook, and I'd never used a slow cooker before. The standard Crock-Pot was good, but I could barely fit a recipe (for 4 to 5 days of meals) of 4 pounds of ground meat, lots of veggies, and more. It was difficult to stir without overflowing. And the stoneware crock required serious scrubbing with steel wool. THEN.... I bought this 10 qt slow cooker. The size is PERFECT! I can add 5 or 6 lbs of meat (or more), no problem, and I'm still a few inches below the top rim. The lightweight metal pot is totally non-stick and clean-up is a breeze -- no more steel wool or soaking: PERFECT! The negatives are minor: yes, it does get very hot on high, so I do stir the batch every hour or so, even though "it's not necessary" to stir with a slow cooker. Sure, it will take a little longer to cook the meal, but that's not a big deal, so I like to stir. And, yeah, the controls are not digital so you don't know precisely where you are in your cook cycle. It's not a big deal. Use your watch or phone or timer and don't worry about the controls. It automatically switches to Warm at the end of your cook time, all good. Bottom Line: I love this slow cooker. It's all I'll never need. One of these days I'll even cook a meal for myself, but for now it's perfect for my dog's home cooking! Read more

I absolutely love this slow cooker. I originally purchased two for our vacation rental because the crock is lightweight and easy to handle. I loved it so much that I purchased one for home. If you are used to a traditional slow cooker, be sure to pay attention to how quickly it is cooking the first couple of times you use it. It seems to cook more quickly, even on the lowest heat level. This isn't a bad thing, just something to be aware of. I love the ability to cook larger batches when we have gatherings with our extended family. Overall, a great value for large, convenient slow cooker that is also more attractive than many. Read more

It’s very large I love that the lid locks, good quality works great and no expensive definitely with the money Read more

We have two adults and 5 kids in our family to feed, this pot is amazing! I love that you can put it on the stove then throw it in the slow cooker. It fits a lot, the only downside is some meat doesn't fit as well since it's more deep than wide. Read more

GREAT INVESTMENT , WORKS AWESOME , LARGE CAPACITY, GET THE JOB DONE WITH A SMILE Read more

Work great, large volume - work great for office potlucks. I use them for large company get togethers and they hold a lot of food and are easy to clean and don't have to worry about breaking the liner as they're stainless! Read more