Although slow cooking is very safe a few things can cause a ceramic or stoneware crock to crack.
Crock pot ceramic oven safe.
However not all ceramic dishes are created equal or able to take on extreme temperatures.
Many people may think that any type of ceramic bowl can be placed in a hot oven.
Ceramic is defined as being made and shaped with clay before hardened by fire.
For most crock pots the ceramic inner can go into an oven and withstand temperatures of up to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
I used my slow cooker s 5 5 qt ceramic pot in the oven recently when i found i had no other bakeware in the size for the dish i was preparing.
Removable stoneware is ovenproof and microwave safe.
The newer slow cookers on the market do this fairly reliably because the sides and the bottom both have heating elements.
I tried an experiment.
Do not use removable stoneware on gas or electric burner or under broiler.
It s not a food smell.
I only use my crock pot brand slow cooker once in a while.
However the glaze that is placed onto the ceramic bowl isn t always oven safe.
For example crock pot the brand name that inspired a host of similar ceramic slow cookers now generically known as crockpots tells callers in an automated message that it uses no lead additive.
To ensure your food is cooked safely the contents of the slow cooker all need to reach 140 f within two hours of operation.
The glazed earthenware crock that usually comes in a slow cooker the first real brand of slow cooker was crock pot and the name has stuck for some people was fired in a kiln so it s fine with most heat.
Manufacturers recommend against puttin.
Once the crock is heated the temperature change initiated by the frozen meat can cause it to crack.
You cooked something that started out frozen.
You can use it on very high heat in the oven because it is a ceramic pot.
It was a life saver and worked perfectly.
Older slow cookers usually just heat from the bottom which can make them less reliable for cooking frozen foods.
Always thaw poultry or meat before you add it to the crock pot.
Why the crock cracked.
The black ceramic looking pot smells i mean really stinks.
You might also wonder is my slow cooker pot oven safe.
Refer to chart below.
Generally a crock pot is made of ceramic and surrounded with a metal casing which houses the controls and has a heating element on the inside bottom part.
If you own another slow cooker brand please refer to your owner s manual for specific crockery cooking medium tolerances.
I washed it again the smell went away and i didn t use it but put it away again.