Courant Double Slow Cooker 2.5 Quart Crock each
- Slow Cooker
- 2.5 quarts
- 280 watts
- Touch, Knob
A practical two-in-one slow cooker for small households and entertaining, with dishwasher safe stoneware and independent controls being the standout features.
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How it ranks among the 51 slow cookers we track
4.5★ across 282 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
282 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 51 slow cookers we track - how the scorecard works · full slow cookers data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
A double slow cooker with two independently controlled 2.5 quart stoneware pots, each running its own low, high, or keep-warm setting, aimed at cooking two dishes at once instead of one large batch.
The appeal here is running two smaller portions side by side rather than one big crock, and reviewers put it to work for potlucks, parties, and small households where a full-size slow cooker makes too much. It's worth noting one reviewer's expectation that it should simmer thick vegetables like a stovetop pot; slow cookers by design work at a lower, longer heat than a simmer, so that's a mismatch of expectation rather than a defect.
- Two 2.5 quart pots, 5 quarts total capacity
- Low, high, and keep-warm settings per pot
- Cool touch handles and non-skid feet
- Stainless steel matte black housing
Who it's for
Small households, couples, or anyone hosting who wants to cook two dishes, or the same dish two ways, at once without pulling out two full-size cookers. Less useful for someone who needs one large-capacity pot for a big batch.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners like using the two pots for parties and potlucks, cooking a main and side or two different dishes without pulling out multiple appliances, and describe it as well suited to small households. One reviewer noted a burnt plastic smell during the first few uses that went away, and another expected it to simmer fresh vegetables quickly, which isn't how a slow cooker's lower, longer heat works.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Two independently controlled pots for different dishes
- Dishwasher safe stoneware and glass lids
- Compact footprint for small households
- Includes a recipe book
- Faint plastic smell during initial uses
- Runs at slow-cooker heat, not a stovetop simmer
Performance notes
Each 2.5 quart pot has its own control, so one side can hold on warm while the other actively cooks, which reviewers use for cooking a main and a side, or lunch and dinner, simultaneously. A few note a faint plastic smell during the first uses that fades. The unit runs at typical slow-cooker heat rather than a stovetop simmer, so it's meant for longer, gentler cooking rather than quickly softening fresh vegetables.
Specifications
| Brand | Courant |
|---|---|
| Model | CSC-5036ST |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 7 pounds |
| Size | 2.5 quarts |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 12 × 9 × 21 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 2.5 quarts |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 280 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | 5.4 Qt. Twin Slow Cookers with Lid Rest (2.7 Qt. Each Pot) |
| Other details | |
| Control Type | Touch, Knob |
| Number of settings | 3 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | Yes |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Part Number | CSC-5036ST |
| Item Type Name | 5.4 Qt. Twin Slow Cookers with Lid Rest (2.7 Qt. Each Pot) |
| Item Shape | Rectangular |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in slow cookers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courant Double Slow Cooker 2.5 Quart Crock eachThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 282 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 33861 Portable Programmable Slow CookerHamilton Beach | 4.7 / 5 | 3,969 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Presto 06017 8-Quart Nomad Traveling Slow CookerPresto | 4.8 / 5 | 2,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet MST-250XS Electric Slow Cooker Ceramic PotElite Gourmet | 4.6 / 5 | 39,105 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Disney Mickey Mouse 5-Quart Slow Cooker & 20 Ounce Dipper by Select BrandsDisney | 4.8 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the Courant CSC-5036ST
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the two pots be set to different temperatures at the same time?
Yes, each 2.5 quart pot has its own control, so one can be on keep-warm while the other cooks on low or high.
Are the pots dishwasher safe?
Yes, the removable stoneware crocks and glass lids can go in the dishwasher.
Does it come with recipes?
Yes, a recipe book is included.