The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Potboiler \Pot"boil`er\, n. A term applied derisively to any literary or artistic work, and esp. a painting, done simply for money and the means of living. [Cant] [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
potboiler n 1: a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)