Slow Cooker ideas

[Binky Profile]

In a fit of consumerism, I have ordered a Morphy Richards slow cooker. It's the basic one without a timer.

Not being a big meat eater in the past, but having to expand my diet to allow chicken and beef, I wondered if anyone had some simple recipes suggestions for me to try.

[DEB Profile]

You might find some of there helpfull.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/col ... low-cooker

[Pepper Pig Profile]

Mine was very handy when I had the kids here - I had 4 - but these days the only thing I use mine for is chicken stock. However my OH is ill and is also a very fussy eater so my cooking options are limited anyway.

[Binky Profile]

Deb, I have had a quick look at some online recipes, but I don't entirely trust them. What I'm looking for is posters own experience in using a slow cooker - what works best, any tips re. liquid levels etc.

[Amyw Profile]

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I'd say use maximum half the amount of liquid you think you'd need. If you're cooking a joint of meat , place it on the bed of veg first as cooks better, than the veg on top . I normally brown everything off first before transferring to the slow cooker

[Wic Profile]

Brisket in a slow cooker is lovely. It doesn’t really need to be browned first and the gravy is fantastic.

You can also cook a whole chicken in one, but that looks better if you brown it. To be truthful, every time I do it I wonder why it works, but it does.

[Pepper Pig Profile]

A friend of mine who also had 4 children regularly used to buy one of those turkey legs that Morrison’s do for around £1. She used to slow cook it with loads of veg and reckoned it gave her family at least two large meals.

I’ve actually replaced my slower with an Instant Pot which has a slow cooker function but find I use some of the other settings more.

[Otterspocket Profile]

We love our Instant Pot but kept one of our slow cookers specifically for ribs and pulled pork as the results are better , yesterday we got a couple of pork shoulders and made a big batch of chinese style pulled pork - had some with lettuce cups , spring onions and hoisin or chilli sauce for supper and it was delicious. Enough for three more meals in the freezer too