In my 'un-biased' opinion, the crockpot / slow cooker is one of the most convenient and easy to use appliances in my kitchen. The time savings features of the slow cooker and the delicious dinners that have resulted more than offset any minor drawbacks.
Before I list my top reasons why the crockpot is the most useful appliance in any kitchen, I will list a few of the areas where it does not perform as well.
- Large cuts of meat such as boneless prime rib or leg of lamb are still best when oven roasted.
- Except for stews and chowders, the slow cooker does not cook fish very well.
- The slow cooker collects a lot of the juices since the steam does not escape during cooking and these juices can become diluted and watery, which can affect the flavoring of the food.
- If not careful, a slow cooker can overcook food -especially some of the more tender meats and poultry.
These drawbacks are relatively minor compared to the positives which I will list now.
- The slow cooker needs virtually no tending while it cooks, freeing you up to do other chores or recipes.
- The slow cooker will tenderize less expensive, tough cuts of meat and make great stews out of them.
- The slow cooker allows you to be out of the kitchen for extended periods of time -sometimes even all day.
- Burning your food is rarely a problem. The slow cooker will make many dishes for you better than any other appliance -especially those that tend to stick to the bottom of a pan.
In my opinion the slow cooker is one of the most under-utilized and yet superior of kitchen appliances. When used for what it does best, you will find that you are able to prepare great dishes in less time than you though possible!
Tony has been working diligently to provide free cooking related resources for the 'chef' in all of us. His website http://www.my-crockpot-recipes.com is a 'labor of love' which provides delicious and easy to make crockpot recipes and related tips and advice.
http://www.my-crockpot-recipes.com
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