Bought a $40 'slow cooker liner' pack that promised no cleanup - ripped on me three times and leaked all over the counter

Yeah I thought I was being smart skipping the foil trick my grandma used, but those thin plastic bags just tore right open and I spent an hour scrubbing dried chili off the ceramic. Anyone else just go back to spraying with Pam and hoping for the best?

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paul_lane802mo ago

Wow, three times? That's insane. I'd lose my mind by the second rip.

shane_moore8727d ago

Oh man, I had the exact same thing happen to me! I bought a big box of those things on sale thinking I was being so clever (spoiler alert: I was not). The second one I tried split right down the middle and dumped a whole batch of pulled pork juice into the bottom of the heating element, which smelled awful for days. I gave up after that and now I just soak the ceramic in hot soapy water right when I turn off the slow cooker - usually wipes clean way easier than wrestling with those garbage liners. Your Pam trick is probably more reliable than those flimsy bags honestly.

jamieburns2mo ago

Did you catch that America's Test Kitchen tested those liners and said they basically turn your slow cooker into a steam bath, making meat dry and veggies mushy? I skipped the liners and just use a good scrub brush with hot water right after I empty the crock, and that's been way less hassle for me. But yeah, your mileage may totally vary depending on what you're cooking.