The Hamilton Beach® Programmable Set & Forget® Slow Cooker is the versatile, go-to slow cooker that lets you cook all your family's favorite meals without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It's the perfect size for family meals, potlucks and parties. The large 8 quart crock will fit everything from lasagna and desserts to large cuts of meat. It will hold an 8 lb. chicken or a 6 lb. roast and serves 10+ people. It's easy to use with flexible programming. Just choose warm, low or high heat settings and program the cooking time from 30 minutes up to 18 hours. The convenient countdown timer shows you how long until food is ready. After cooking is complete, the slow cooker automatically switches to warm so you can set it and forget it. The slow cooker makes delicious one-pot meals like lasagna, homemade chili, barbecue and macaroni and cheese. It's also great for cooking a variety of foods from meatball appetizers and vegetable side dishes to delicious desserts like peach cobbler and chocolate lava cake. The slow cooker has full-grip handles making it easy to carry, and the removable stoneware crock and glass lid are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.