slow cooker
noun
: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time
Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.—
Mark Bittman
Mark BittmanSet slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).—Cook's Country
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It can be made in the slow cooker by cooking for 2 hours on high and then on low for 6 more hours.
—Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Start them in the slow cooker, then finish them in the air fryer to get that crispy-skinned finish.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Keep meat in slow cooker on warm setting until ready to serve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper; place them in the slow cooker.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Start them in the slow cooker, then finish them in the air fryer to get that crispy-skinned finish.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
Keep meat in slow cooker on warm setting until ready to serve.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Season the short ribs with salt and pepper; place them in the slow cooker.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Slow cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20cooker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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