How to easily clean a crock pot

Many crock pot users enjoy the convenience of this kitchen tool, but the dirty secret of them is that they can be a major hassle to clean after those delicious meals they prepare. It is such a hassle, some may avoid using their crock pots because of it. Soaking and scrubbing may help some, but most of the time there is still food residue remaining. In an effort to make this annoying task easier for cooks, Reynold's has introduced slow cooker liners on the market. There's no need to spend the money on these if you don't have to. Also, some consumers may be concerned about this product leaching into their food. There is an easier way!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• crock pot including lid
• water

1. Fill the dirty crock pot insert with water above the line of where the food was. Put the lid on the crock pot.
2. Turn it on the highest setting and 'cook' the water until it comes to a boil. Depending on your individual crock pot, this may take several hours.
3. Turn the crock pot off and let it cool down some. Remove the insert and wash with a sponge or scrubber. The caked on food should come off easily with minimal scrubbing.

Tips & Warnings

• Using the lid is vital as the temperature of the water won't get high enough to initiate a boil without it.