Crazed slow cooker crock pot

Hellyboo

I'm wanting to start using the slow cooker again now the weather's cold, but the glaze on the crock pot (the bit that goes inside iyswim) has cracked in a sort of crazy paving pattern which means the liquid leaks through the ceramic a tiny bit. Do you think I could (carefully!) line it with foil or something each time I use it or do I need a new one? If I can would you line the inside or outside of the pot?

ariba10

If the pot itself is not leaking I do not see a problem.

There should be no problem in cooking in an unglazed pot.

Hellyboo

It is leaking ariba, the fluid leaks through the ceramic pot to the heated metal bit underneath. I have a feeling this is quite unhygenic because obviously I can't clean right through it? It also burn and makes the food taste burnt and bitter.

SailorSam

They're not expensive are they, i think for a tenner i'd say well i've had my monies worth i'll ask Santa for a new one.

WeegieWumman

With a leak there's a real possibility that it's weakened enough to completely split open while you're cooking. I personally wouldnt take the chance.