Do Slow Cooker Better Than Seth Godin
The Test Kitchen's Guide to Purchasing a Slow Cooker
A slow cooker promises to be a little fantasy grandmother who sits at the kitchen all day cooking for you, but
Use the incorrect cooker and that dream could fizzle. A cooker might run hotter than expected, drying out the
Food or turning it mushy, or slower than you want, so dinner is not ready when you are. Then there can be issues
And what if operating your system is so confusing that you
Have to pore over the manual every time you use it?
For the Perfect machine that would deliver a properly cooked meal and be absolutely simple and intuitive to use,
Previous experience taught us that glass figurines were a must, as they allow you to see progress
without losing heat. So were oval-shaped crocks, as these can accommodate large roasts and offer more
Comfort than round crocks. We also wanted a generous 6- to 7-quart capacity. With these standards in mind, weRounded up eight models priced from $39.99 to $148.71.
We tested these eight slow cookers, preparing Various recipes using both low and high temperature settings
And diverse cooking times. We used temperature probes to map heating patterns, and a panel of testers
Evaluated how simple the cookers were to clean and use. We also dismantled a set of the cookers to understand
The positioning and type of heating elements they included.
The KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Solid Glass Lid ($99.99), our former winner, managed every
Recipe with ideal results, albeit a bit slowly. Its thick stoneware crock, insulated casing, built in thermal
Sensor, and crystal-clear controls place a well-thought-out design in your service--and at a reasonable cost.
The Cuisinart 6-Quart 3-in-1 Cook Central ($148.71) is also a solid option. It offers the advantages of a
Light, unbreakable metal crock with stay-cool plastic handles, in addition to a brown-and-sear function that allows
You skip using another skillet before slow-cooking in recipes which call for it.
A slow cooker promises to be a little fantasy grandmother who sits at the kitchen all day cooking for you, but
Use the incorrect cooker and that dream could fizzle. A cooker might run hotter than expected, drying out the
Food or turning it mushy, or slower than you want, so dinner is not ready when you are. Then there can be issues
And what if operating your system is so confusing that you
Have to pore over the manual every time you use it?
For the Perfect machine that would deliver a properly cooked meal and be absolutely simple and intuitive to use,
Previous experience taught us that glass figurines were a must, as they allow you to see progress
without losing heat. So were oval-shaped crocks, as these can accommodate large roasts and offer more
Comfort than round crocks. We also wanted a generous 6- to 7-quart capacity. With these standards in mind, weRounded up eight models priced from $39.99 to $148.71.
We tested these eight slow cookers, preparing Various recipes using both low and high temperature settings
And diverse cooking times. We used temperature probes to map heating patterns, and a panel of testers
Evaluated how simple the cookers were to clean and use. We also dismantled a set of the cookers to understand
The positioning and type of heating elements they included.
The KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Solid Glass Lid ($99.99), our former winner, managed every
Recipe with ideal results, albeit a bit slowly. Its thick stoneware crock, insulated casing, built in thermal
Sensor, and crystal-clear controls place a well-thought-out design in your service--and at a reasonable cost.
The Cuisinart 6-Quart 3-in-1 Cook Central ($148.71) is also a solid option. It offers the advantages of a
Light, unbreakable metal crock with stay-cool plastic handles, in addition to a brown-and-sear function that allows
You skip using another skillet before slow-cooking in recipes which call for it.
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