Can anyone recommend a steaming basket that will fit the slow cooker express?
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I use the OXO Good Grips silicone steamer. It just fits into the 4 qt. cooker.
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I unscrewed the "thing" to cook a head of broccoli. Saved it with "gadgets" for use when steaming small things like peas or kernal corn. The "petals" of the steamer opens to a 1 1/2 in basket with 3/4 in legs. Closed, the basket is 5 1/2 in wide. Opens to 9 in wide. It is 3 1/2 in tall at the tallest. It doesn't require much care, a bit of soap and water but can hold up to light scrubbing if it gets "gunked-up".
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I don't own this one yet but if u have a hole in the lid of your slow cooker it should fit, that's what I did with my old one.
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HEY Caitlin S....they make steamer baskets for regular sized pot and pan....if the steamer basket that they make does not fit try putting a stainless steel colander in the pot with a lid that fits...it will not be as efficient, but it works and have done this many times...all depends on the diameter of your stock pot if the factory basket fits or not, what i do works......john
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I've used mine for cooking/steaming asparagus. It's ca. 8 inches inside. I love my little pot, but treat the steamer basket gently. I've used mine to can vegetables and it's great for small batches.
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I have a Bella 6qt programmable slow cooker with the locking lid and it's pretty snug. I have to work with it a bit to get it to fit.
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The basket does not sit directly on the bottom, but it's not too far from it either. We've used it for frying a turkey, but we're looking forward to using it for crab/shrimp boils this summer. I would say you could steam in it, too, if you wanted to, but you'd have to refill with water fairly often I think.
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You can get an extra pot and replacement parts at http://www.fagoramerica.com/shop2/replacement_parts/slow_cooker_express
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The inside diameter is approximately 5 and 1/2 inches. I own Calphalon cooking ware, but I purchased this Circulon unit because I wanted something smaller to cook asparagus or four ears of corn on the cob. Works luck a charm! The inside basket makes steaming so easy. No problem with clean-up! Because the handle of the lid is taller than most pots, I turn the top inward to fit in my cupboards. My daughters bought themselves one each because they liked how mine steamed.
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No, I have tried everywhere to find one. I bought a complete cooker on ebay ($53.00) and when it arrived the inner crock pot was broken into many pieces couldn't get the seller the make it right so now I need the pot also.
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I don't think All Clad makes one specifically for this stockpot, but they do make some "universal" steamer inserts that should fit well (although they may not reach the pot's full depth). I thought about this before I bought it, decided to purchase anyway. No regrets. Would be nice to have, though.
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The steamer fits the secure electric pressure cooker model epc-s600 perfectly. Could not do without it.
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I would think so. I've never seen a slow cooker that's only one inch in height. They are large generous bags. I use them all the time. Saves a lot of clean up.
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I wouldn't, I would use a slow cooker. You can steam veggies in it with the basket that comes with it.
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Yes, the basket is plastic you can use a metal steamer basket. Norpro 175 Stainless Steel Vegetable SteamerIt is a very nice unit and since we live in Hawaii and Hawaii has the most expensive electrical rates in the entire nation having this unit helps economize on the electrical usage. In Hawaii most homes have electric stoves. We occasionally use the the plastic basket. Buy the unit once you have it you can take it to a cook store to find a metal basket. Good luck!
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I'll do my best to answer this qustion. The inside diameter of the steamer basket is 9.5 inches at its' widest point and 4 1/8th inches deep. The pot depth is 5 7/8 inches. When inserted, the steamer basked goes into the pot approximately 1 3/4 inches.I use this steamer regularly. In fact, I used it today to par-steam two pounds of Brussels Sprouts for freezing. I could not be happier with the product. It gets a great deal of use in my kitchen.
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Sorry, i really dont know., because i removed the handles in order for the basket to fit perfectly inside my pressure cooker. I use it to steam veggies and fruits.