I personally would not use anything else that was not designed to withstand the heat. Some plastic could melt or release chemicals. I have never liked them and rarely use them.

I've never used them. My crocks are removable and I've never found them difficult to clean. I imagine any oven safe bag could be used also but I've never seen the need. I open roast meats in the oven and anything stewed, or braised in the crock has gone directly into the pot. You bake things like potatoes wrapped in parchment paper also. You can also use foil in a crockpot. There are recipes that have you wrap things in foil packets.

Never used them. A good soaking, maybe with some baking soda in it, gets the pot clean so easy...

Moni

Crock is too easy to clean to mess with a liner, I fill mine with water to soak and wash. If needed a little Bar Keeper's Friend and a wet paper towel takes out the residue.

Agree with RC. I only use ones specifically for crockpot cooking.

I use the liners mostly for something that will really cook to the side of the pot. For example, chili or queso. Sure makes it easy to clean up!

Came back to add.... When we have chili suppers at church, we always use the liners! Clean up is cut in 1/2!

I'm with the crowd that does't see a need for liners. Also if you spray the crock with Pam first it will wash up with a paper towel and a squirt of Dawn.

I put baked potatoes in the crock pot often. Last week I was really rushed with an afternoon appt. I don't expect the sitter to cook so I threw a hunk of ham in the crock, wrapped some potatoes in foil and had a canning jar of green beans just needing heated up. Fast easy dinner.

I just saw these! Trying one out tomorrow -- sending the hubs in to work with a crockpot of cocktail meatballs, and figure it would make it much easier for him to deal if he could lift the bag out and throw it away when done....sure hope its a convenience (and not just an expense!). I will probably have the rest of the package in the pantry for years now!

The liners are great! Did you know that the crock itself is somewhat porous? So, if you cook something with gluten in it it contaminates the crock for people with Celiacs Disease. One of my DDIL's has Celiacs and when I cook in the crock I use a liner.

BTW, there are also toaster bags that I have that she can use when here to put her gluten free bread in and still use my toaster!!!

I picked up a package at ALDI a while back but I haven't tried them yet. A lot cheaper than the name brand ones. I find the clean up of a crock pot a pain, I'm interested to see how water tight they are. I have a friend that won't use her CP without a liner so that's why I thought I'd give it a try. I don't use the CP very often, that's why I haven't tried them yet.

I usually use the liner as I find the crock pot inserts to be very heavy since I have a lot of shoulder pain. The liners make it very nice for clean up, after things are cooked, I lift up the bag and put it in a container and then either put in the refrigerator or serve it. I have used an oven bag in them and that works. I have a good supply of both now all bought from Aldi.

Sue

I love using Crock pot liners for my messiest crock pot recipes (Au gratin potatoes, BBQ, etc.) A lot of people have never heard of them. Imagine, while cleaning up after a party just lifting the liner out of the crock pot and tossing it in the trash! Just a swipe with the washcloth and drying towel and I'm done. They cost $2 for four liners where I live (before coupon) and for that price I feel it's well worth it. I admit it was strange the first time I used one. Seems like it would melt to the crock pot but it didn't. Oven cooking bags don't melt either and I am still in awe of silicone bakeware. These innovations are very effective!

I also love them. My crock pot has an attached lid, that I love because I don't have to worry about where to set it when it's on a table full of dishes & food, so removing the insert is a bit more difficult when it's time for clean up. I love that I trash the bag, wipe down the crock with a soapy paper towel & done!

I have them but keep forgetting to use them. They are good for messy foods.

Another "we love them" here.

I use the large turkey-size roasting bag to cook ham shanks in the crockpot. Don't use it to keep the crockpot clean but to enhance the cooking of the ham. Do not add flour to the bag, do not poke holes in it, do add a bit of liquid, close the bag up, turn the crockpot on low and let it cook. The smell makes your mouth drool all day. And it smells so hopeful that your mouth and tummy will enjoy the taste of the wonderful aroma.

Did not know they were in stock at Aldi's so will go there to purchase from now on. I do have a smaller crockpot that does not have a removable crock and it can be a pain to empty and wash. Never thought about using crockpot liners in it, but now you all have enabled me to purchase those liners for the small crockpot.

I was wondering about those turkey bags and if they would work.

I love them!I have used both Aldi, Dollar Tree and the name brand ones. All worked great.

Yes, it is fairly easy to clean a crockpot but much easier to just lift the used bag out and trash it. Particularly if you have arthritic hands and arms.

I picked some up at Aldi, very cheap. Thought I'd try them in the Nesco since I tossed my Crock-pots a long time ago.

I don't at home, but they have worked great for church- who wants to clean 15 crock pots LOL!

JoAnn....Does your crockpot have a removable ceramic liner now? Did it break?

I've never used a liner but they sound like a good idea. Do they come in different sizes for different size crock pots?

I use the liners for work related pot-luck lunches and they work fine. I get the cheaper store brand type. It's nice to throw them away and not have much to clean when I get home.

I don't think the crock pot liners come in different sizes, one size works in all. Now the oven liners do and they can be used in the crock pot, don't make holes in it like you would for baking. Aldi does not carry the liners or oven bags all the time, usually just before a holiday they have them, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Sue

Nicole, My crock pot isn't broken, and it does have the removable pot. I was just wondering if they were worth buying since I will be cooking a ham in it for Christmas. I'm sure its less messy.

I did have just one bag get a hole in it.