Can You Put A Crock Pot On The Stove? Is It Safe?

Crock pots are just amazing! You can cook with them, simmer stews, make your favorite cheesy or hot dip before the game and keep it warm, or do a slow cook. It’s basically the best electric pot. 

The combination is fairly easy. The outer shell is made out of steel and sometimes plastic, while the inside is either ceramic or metal, depending on different manufacturers. 

As the whole thing is made out of metal, well, sort of, you wonder, can you put a crock pot on the stove? It’s metal! Nothing can possibly go wrong, right? 

Turns out, you can’t. The outer shell should never go on the stovetop. And the inside metal or ceramic part may or may not be stove-safe. And all of these need a little bit more explanation. Let’s talk about them today. 

Why You Can’t Put A Crock Pot On The Stove

Although both parts of the crock pot are made out of metal, the outer part is not heatproof. Some even come with plastic parts, which puts them in a worse situation. 

But the inner part, ceramic or metal build, can be placed on the stove, which is ideal if you want to sear some meat or veggies. One of the things you cannot do in a crockpot is sear the outside to trap the juices of your food. You can do that by placing the inner pot over the stove. 

Still, there are some precautions that you should take before placing them on the stove. If you have a ceramic inner pot, you will need a ceramic diffuser. As ceramic doesn’t deal with direct flame very well, you have to barrier it with a diffuser, or it will scorch it. 

Metal inner pots on the other hand are okay to put on the stove. But make sure you never ever put the outer part over the stove. It will get damaged and you will have to get another one.

Additional Questions May Ask

Can you put a Crock-Pot on an open flame?

No. You can only place the inner metal part of the crockpot on an open flame. If it is made of ceramic, you cannot place it on an open flame, and obviously not the outer part. 

Can you put a ceramic pot on the stove?

Yes. You can put the ceramic pot on the stove. But make sure you use a diffuser or the ceramic pot will be scorched. Also, make sure to read the user manual to learn if it is stove-safe or not

Can you put a slow cooker pot on the electric stove?

If the slow cooker’s inner pot is metal, you can put it directly on the electric stove. But for ceramic pots, you may want to read the instructions before putting them on the stove. And never put the outer part of your slow cooker on any stove. 

Can you mimic a Crock-Pot on the stove?

Yes. You can mimic a crockpot on the stove using a Dutch oven or heavy saucepan. Keep in mind, that you will need to put the temperature or heat to the lowest settings and stair often. Also, you will need to check the water level and add if needed. 

Conclusion

So, till now you’ve guessed that you can only place the inner part of the crockpot on the stove. If it is ceramic, we advise you to use a diffuser, or not put it on open flames. And never put the outer part of the crockpot on the stove. Unless you want to melt it down.