Crock-Pot SCV655B Slow Cooker, Aluminium, 300 W, 6.5 liters, Black

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Honourable mention goes to the rather fetching stainless steel body band, the three heat settings, the tempered glass lids with their stay-cool handles and ladle notches which sit on the lid and come in handy to rest it down to help reduce mess and clutter.

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Auto cook settings can be found on mid-range slow cookers, so you don’t need to spend too much more to get this useful addition. If you're looking to cash in on as many features as you can, then look out for those models with different functions built-in. It performs both functions admirably, with four additional overed in its pre-set programmes, namelysearing, steaming, sautéing and reducing.The cooker can accommodate up to four portions of food and has three settings: a high, low or a keep warm controlled by a manual dial. Most slow cookers have a large claimed capacity, but the usable cooking space is around two-thirds of what is stated – that’s because it’s a safety risk if you overfill your slow cooker.

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Capacity is also important, which is why we take note of the best size models for families, couples and even solo households. Finally, they offer a healthier, low-fat way of cooking and often preserve more nutrients than other methods such as baking, boiling and frying. Delicate vegetables - While a slow cooker is excellent for tougher root veg, it can cause softer produce such as courgette, asparagus and pumpkin to turn to mush.

The controls are a little cluttered, but the illustrations make the Sage The Fast Slow Go easy to use and very clear. Don’t rely on what the box says about the size of your slow cooker, and don’t be swayed by the marketing blurb promising litres of capacity. There are two shapes, the round and tall, which has less of a footprint, and the oval, which takes up more room but can be more versatile. With these hands-off appliances, there is no need to stand over the pot stirring, as slow cookers apply an even heat and don't get hot enough for the food to catch. Having the ability to set a timer to delay the cooking process can also be super handy as long as you don’t intend on leaving perishable ingredients sitting around inside the slow cooker at room temperature for extended periods.

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The front-facing interface with its nice big digital display and surrounding one-touch menu buttons (including soup, porridge and bean/chilli) is a joy to use and really helps get the most out of the model’s slow cooking capability. The Instant Pot Pro is one of the most premium options on offer, which a huge range of smart settings on offer. For those of us Londoners with teeny kitchens and limited counterspace, a multi-function slow cooker can be worth its weight in golden meals - and this multi-tasking beast ticks a whole lot of boxes. The best slow cookers should be great at cooking both healthy meals for the week and joints of meat that need as much time as possible for the tastiest results.Other handy uses include making yoghurt and there are some handy accessories to consider investing in too, including a storage case and an internal shelf. For bulk family cooking, look for a stated capacity of around 6 litres (which translates to a usable volume of around 4. Top marks for including a SmartLid, too, doing away with the common faff of switching lids when using different functions. Either way, the advantage is that you don’t have to dirty a frying pan preparing your ingredients before slow cooking, so you’ve halved the number of dishes to wash.

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The advantage of this is not leaving all that lovely seared flavour behind in a pan, and it reduces washing-up. Slow cookers are also less energy intensive than conventional electric ovens, and therefore more economical. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks.

A smaller, round slow cooker is ideal if you’re cooking for one or two people, or aren’t fussed about having lots of leftovers to freeze. The Cuisinart Cook In is one of the most versatile slow cookers on the market, with an efficient heating base and a removable griddle plate that can be swapped out for the slow cooking base to sear your aubergines before baking them into a delicious parmagiana. Other standout features on the nine-in-one version includes TenderCrisp Technology that enables users to effortlessly crisp the outside of items after having cooked them perfectly on the inside.