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GUIDE TO SLOW COOKING
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost impossible to overcook food in a
Slow Cooker, particularly when using the Low or Warm settings.
Your favorite traditional recipes can be easily adapted to slow cooking by cutting in half the
amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably. See the guide below for suggest-
ed cooking times and settings when adjusting your favorite recipes.
NOTE: These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on ingredients and quantities in
recipes.
All food should be cooked with the glass lid in place. Each time the lid is lifted, both the heat and
moisture in the food are lost. If you lift the lid, extend cooking times by approximately 30 minutes.
When food is cooking in your Slow Cooker, very little moisture boils away.
To compensate, cut the liquid content of traditional recipes in half. If after cooking the liquid
content is excessive, remove the lid and operate the Slow Cooker on the high setting for 30-45
minutes or until the liquid reduces by the desired amount.
The cooking times given above should be used ONLY as a guide. It is recommended that a food
thermometer be used to check the temperature to ensure the food is completely cooked.
Meat and poultry require at least 6 to 8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen meat in the Slow Cooker.
Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking. Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
For chili or soup, cook dried beans 1-2 hours on High setting, then add remaining ingredients and
cook on Low for the remaining time.
When cooking curries and casseroles, richer, more intensive flavors will develop when the first
stage is prepared by traditional methods, i.e. brown the onions, meat and spices first in a
non-stick pan.
CARE AND CLEANING
Avoid extreme temperature changes in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For example, do not place
into or under cold water while still hot.
• Do Not use the ceramic pot if chipped or cracked.
• Do Not operate the Slow Cooker without the ceramic pot in place. Do Not place the hot ceramic
pot onto a wet surface.
• Do Not place the glass lid in the oven or microwave.
• Always allow the Unit to cool before cleaning.
• Remove the ceramic pot and glass lid and wash in hot, soapy water using a mild dishwashing
detergent.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Never use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads to clean the ceramic pot or glass lid.
• To soften stubborn, cooked on foods, fill the ceramic pot with warm, soapy water and allow to
soak. Remove by lightly scrubbing with a nylon kitchen brush.
• The ceramic pot and glass lid can be washed in the dishwasher. However, care should be taken
not to chip or crack the ceramic pot or glass lid.
• NEVER immerse the metal housing, cord or plug in water or any other liquid. Clean the metal
housing only with a damp cloth. DO NOT immerse in water.
• When storing your Slow Cooker, loosely coil the power cord, don't wrap the cord around the
unit.
Traditional Recipe Time
15-30 minutes
60 minutes
1-3 hours
Heat Setting
3-4 lb. Chicken
3-4 lb. Pot Roast
3 Qt. Beef Stew
3 Qt. Chili
3 Qt. Vegetable Soup
Low
5-6 Hours
5-6 Hours
6- 7 Hours
6- 7 Hours
7- 8 Hours
High
3-4 Hours
4-5 Hours
4-5 Hours
4-5 Hours
3-4 Hours
Slow Cooker Recipe Time
4-6 hours on LOW
6-8 hours on LOW
8-12 hours on LOW
CAUTION
Make sure the OFF button is pushed and that the unit
is unplugged from the power source before cleaning.