Slow cooker purchase

[Platyrhynchos]

I'm wanting to buy a slow cooker, and I'm wide open to suggestions.
I don't want a small one, so that's out. Also, it should have a removable crock to make cleaning easier.

Any ideas? Which have you had success with?

 

[Oggiedoggie]

You should get one with a removable crock that has no metal parts on the lid.

That way, you can put it in the microwave and dinner will be done much sooner.

 

[JR]

The removable crock is a must.

You can fix everything up the night before, stick the crock in the fridge and plug the thing in before you go to work.


Other than that, they're pretty much all the same. It's a pretty low tech devise.

 

[Platyrhynchos]

Won't the crock crack after going from fridge to heating device?

Crock crack. That was difficult to type.

 

[TigerVols]

I'll sell you mine if I can slip it out of the house...The Wife just-hadda-have-it a few months back so we shelled out big bucks for the All-Clad model and, of course, it's been sitting on the counter completely untouched ever since.

"But now I need to get a slow-cooker cookbook!"

 

[JR]

Won't the crock crack after going from fridge to heating device?

Crock crack. That was difficult to type.

Nope.

 

[JR]

I'll sell you mine if I can slip it out of the house...The Wife just-hadda-have-it a few months back so we shelled out big bucks for the All-Clad model and, of course, it's been sitting on the counter completely untouched ever since.

"But now I need to get a slow-cooker cookbook!"

Tiger,
You can adapt any recipe to a slow cooker. Just reduce the amount of liquid by half.

And to get you started, here's a great recipe for lamb shanks:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/100843

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

I recently purchased one of these. I'm considering making the Turkey Day turkey in it, sted the oven.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

I use mine all the ****ing time. Marinate a big family pack of chicken for a day or two, and then dump it in there before bed. When you wake up you have enough shredded chicken (easy to turn into bbq) to last for days.

 

[spup1122]

I do ribs in the crock when it's cold out. Just put the ribs in (either beef or pork), pour bbq sauce on top, turn on the crock and 4-8 hours later (depending on how high you put the temp) you'll have ribs done.

 

[Write-brained]

This is what you want, Platy: $20.

 

[Platyrhynchos]

This is what you want, Platy: $20.

Any idea what brand that is, WB?

Hamilton Beach? West Bend?

 

[Flying Headbutt]

That looks exactly like mine. Procter Silex.

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

Looks like what I have too.

And spup, ribs in the slow cooker sounds great ... I think a trip to the local meat market is in order.

 

[spup1122]

It's not even expensive. The ribs are the most expensive part, but then you have a huge meal. If you use beef ribs, it comes out almost like a beef brisket, too.

 

[spup1122]

This is the best crock pot I've ever used. It's fantastic.

 

[Dyno]

I love my slow cooker. I would suggest getting one with a timer or shutoff, though, so you don't have to race home to shut the thing off.

 

[JR]

I love my slow cooker. I would suggest getting one with a timer or shutoff, though, so you don't have to race home to shut the thing off.

I'm not sure you can actually overcook something in a crockpot.

 

[Write-brained]

I love my slow cooker. I would suggest getting one with a timer or shutoff, though, so you don't have to race home to shut the thing off.

I'm not sure you can actually overcook something in a crockpot.

Oh yes you can. The Wife has done it with chili.

 

[JR]

I love my slow cooker. I would suggest getting one with a timer or shutoff, though, so you don't have to race home to shut the thing off.

I'm not sure you can actually overcook something in a crockpot.

Oh yes you can. The Wife has done it with chili.

On low?
That'd be quite a feat.

My favourite is doing a pot roast in a slow cooker with beef stock, red wine and root veggies.

I always brown my meat first, though.