Morphy Richards Accents Sear and Stew Slow Cooker, 3.5 L - Black

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It is pretty basic, and Tower pinches the pennies with plasticky knobs, top and ladles, yet it’s all nicely thought through. By choosing either meat, poultry, soup and veggies and the amount of food being cooked (+1kg or 0-1kg for meat and poultry or full pot or half pot for soup and veggies) the cooker will calculate the correct heat setting so the food will be ready when you need it. This Slow Cooker from Sunbeam is very straightforward to use and would make a great first slow cooker. We tested all of the best slow cookers you'll see in this guide, and while we're still working on some full reviews to help you find out more about each of the products we mention, you can rest assured that each of these slow cookers have been tested by the Ideal Home team. There is an automatic keep-warm function which will use a low setting to ensure your food is warm when it’s dinner time.

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By doing so, the juices and subtle flavours that would otherwise be lost during conventional cooking are retained, making for a tastier meal. We also recommend those with an automatic “keep warm” setting that usually holds your cooked food at 165°F, which is above the food-safe temperature of 145°F but won't overcook the food.When slow cookers came with digital settings we attempted delay-start recipes and tested how easy they were to use. Having to transfer food from a pan to a pot, cleaning up or that annoying puddle of water you get from putting the lid down on the worktop. The sear option is ideal for browning meat and can be used as a standalone option but can also be used prior to slow cooking as it is very straightforward to switch between settings. After 6 hours of slow cooking we had a delicious chicken stew, although we did wish that some recipes were included with the cooker.

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Best for an affordable multi-function slow cooker with delay start: Instant Pot Duo Nova 7-in-1 Smart Cooker – 5.Cooking for long periods will deliver meat that falls off the bone, a bit of fat on the bone helping to avoid dryness, while maxing out the flavours from ingredients such as herbs and spices. Remember that you should fill a slow cooker at least half but you should not fill it all the way to the top as the mixture needs room to bubble and simmer, many models will have a helpful max fill line marked inside the pot to help with this. The simple interface offers settings for slow cook, brown/sauté and steam, which is a less-common setting (and the cooker comes with a steaming rack). All removable parts (including the glass lid) can go in the dishwasher, and there is also a steaming rack for added options. 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.