How small of a meal can you cook in this? Is it too big for 2-3 people? I can buy it for a discount but wondering if it will cook smaller meals well.
1091625
The cooker works best if it is filled at least half full. Smaller dishes that basically cover the bottom cook way too fast because the whole liner gets hot. I cook for two people all the time but when I use the slow cooker I make large batches of soups, green chile pork, spaghetti sauce, etc. I freeze the leftovers in freezer containers in portions for two servings. Then when you have a night you are rushed and don't have time to cook you can make use of that frozen "dinner."
1091626
I only cook for 2 of us but we like leftovers. I guess I haven't tried to cook for 2 so I can't answer this question. I would think if you were cooking smaller amounts then you could cut down on your cooking time.
1091627
With this unit. I would say you can cook as small as you would like. Usually I cook for my husband & I. However, we do leftovers.
683156
Yes it is. You can make a full meal for 4 to 5 people in this. If you make only the main dish in this, you could feed 8 to 10 depending on how much they eat. Not to big but not too small.
1111401
Build a smaller fire with fewer charcoal bricks. Perfect for a couple hot dogs or a couple burgers or a nice rib eye. I think this thing is wonderful for big family get-togethers as well as smaller dinners for two...If storage space is an issue; you could always look at something smaller...perhaps a Hibachi type grill?
525290
I make one large hamburger in it. The heat is great and it does a good job. Two steaks.....well I do think its a bit small for that.I have a larger counter top grill that I use for more then one item.
950546
Yes - cooks very well - my only issue is size. If you cook more than 2 eggs often, get the larger size.
2212154
I bought this as a gift for my mother in law. It's just her and her husband and she said that it's the perfect size to make meals for the two of them. I hope this helps
595134
The pot is small. I believe it is intended to warm. I have used it for sauces, oatmeal, side of meatballs - nothing that could serve more than 2 people.
763838
I wouldn't call it "mini" but it is not a regualr size either. I use it mainly to make one portion meals. If I want to make a meal for myself and my husband, I use a bigger sized one. I also have used it for soup! I like it :))
1367363
I originally wanted it for 2-4 but it was larger than expected. I use it for 4-6 people. I follow a recipe on YouTube titled Chicken Tagine with Potatoes, Olives but I double the recipe. I bring the dish to the table and my guests love it! I also use the pan for roasts and stews. Did I answer your question?
2168870
I was worried that the 8-quart was too big for a typical camp group of 4, but I used it to make a stew with biscuits on top and it made only slightly more than 4 people ate. I am happy with the size for 4 people, but think that the 8-quart would also be good for 8 people if you had other things to go with what you made in the dutch oven.
2181918
This will, in part, depend upon whether the people you are serving are hearty eaters. My husband does physical labor, so in my household, what I make in this three-quart crockpot would never serve more than two or three, at the most. Also, there are cookbooks which have recipes designed specifically to serve two people and they often suggest a three or three and a half quart crockpot. Looking back on it, I wish I had bought the four quart size. I hope this helps you to make a good decision.
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I use the 7 1/2 quart dutch oven for everything and I usually cook for 2 people. I live with my husband, and the dutch oven is great for making soups, stews, sauces, chili, spaghetti, and I even use it for stir-fry dishes. You can definitely fry chicken for four people in it. I like this size because I can make a full recipe of things like chili in it, and I usually have leftovers when it's just the two of us. For four people, we'll eat the whole thing!
250332
There are just two of us in our house and we cook a lot. I use it everyday for all kinds of meals. I only use my big oven when we have company, or to roast a chicken or large casserole.
982754
I can cook 4 regular size burger. A little tight though. I hope it helps you.
248408
Depends on portion size, but usually good up 2 at a time. You can cook for 1 person at a time for larger portions, and since it only takes 8 minutes per cooking session, it's quick.
81635
Regular is perfect for 2 people, it works great for virtually anything you want to cook. Bigger is always better. Especially better for tall stuff with a foil tent.
1840805
It easily can hold a 2.5 pound roast. I am not sure it would cook meals for 4 people, though. If you have children who are not big eaters, it may work for you. It is a wonderful slow cooker, and we have thoroughly enjoyed it. However, there are two of us. It does a great job on the stovetop for browning and then slow cooking.