What a Crock's meals are sold by the portion. One portion is built to feed one person with a large appetite or two light eaters. On average, one portion weighs between 1.5 and 2 pounds. Check out the portion chart below to find the number of portions you should purchase for your family.
If you are planning to order slow cooker meals from What a Crock, we highly recommend checking to see if have the correct size slow cooker below first.
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Before you order, we highly recommend checking to make sure your slow cooker is the correct size based on the number of portions you are looking to cook.
Cooking a small number of portions in a large crockpot can elevate the risk of your meal burning as it cooks. Please see the chart below for more information.
If you do not own a slow cooker in the correct size, you can also cook many of our meals through the Boil in Bag method or with an Instant Pot.
| Number of Portions | Recommended Slow Cooker Size |
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One Portion |
Use a 2-3 quart slow cooker. 2 quarts is the optimal size. |
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Two Portions |
Use a 3-6 quart slow cooker. 4 quarts is the optimal size. |
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Three Portions |
Use a 4-8 quart slow cooker. 5 quarts is the optimal size. |
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Four Portions |
Use a 5-8 quart slow cooker. 6 quarts is the optimal size. |
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Five Portions |
Use a 6-8 quart slow cooker. 7 quarts is the optimal size. |