Care and maintenance of quartz countertops.
Crock pot on granite countertops.
In fact they are recommended as countertop materials for that purpose.
Allow cookware to cool before placing it into a sink.
You re next best alternative is to set your slow cooker on a baking sheet a silicone baking mat or an old wooden cutting board all of these can withstand the heat and moisture from the slow cooker to protect your countertops.
Salt and pepper shakers.
On high it got a bit warmer that s all.
We keep a crock right next to my stove with spatulas spoons ladles and tongs.
If you don t want the busy pattern of granite but want a natural stone there is a huge variety of beautiful quartzsite choices on the market today many of which rival marble in their subtle beauty.
Breaking out the crock pot for a long day of simmering can lead to a world of hurt for your corian or other solid surface countertop.
Setting hot items directly on quartz or granite may not damage them immediately but they could eventually crack due to thermal shock.
When natural stone is exposed to sudden heat the stone may crack this is called thermal shock.
Tools contained in a crock.
The only countertop materials that you can safely set hot pots and pans on are soapstone and sintered surfaces.
I have used my crock pot for extended periods of time on my granite and it really didn t transfer much heat to the granite it was barely warm to the touch.
Always use a trivet under portable heat generating appliances such as a crock pot or toaster oven.
Now there will be instances like cooking heavy holidays when you might be using the slow cooker and the stove at the same time.
You could set an extremely hot pot on it for several minutes and you would not hurt it at all.
The only thing you need to know is that you should always place your slow cooker on a small trivet or on its feet when cooking on a quartz countertop.
It s handy to have these right within easy reach when you re working with food on or in the stove and you can diy a crock that fits the decor in your kitchen by using a vase a ball jar or a even a planter.