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Meat
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Trim all excess fat and sinew from meat before
slow cooking, as the slow cooking method does
not allow fat to evaporate.
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Browning your meat before adding it to your slow
cooker helps add real flavour to the finished dish.
Note: Browning mince meats, such as minced
beef and mince turkey, before placing in the
appliance removes excess fat and reduces the
risk of food-borne illnesses.
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Meats can be browned and/or cut up the night
before slow cooking. Cover and refrigerate in a
separate container. Do not place in cooking pot
until ready to cook ALWAYS ENSURE THAT
ALL MEAT PRODUCTS ARE COOKED TO
APPROPRIATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Troubleshooting:
Questions
The food in my slow cooker is
not cooking evenly.
My food is too watery
Can I heat the cooking pot
when it is empty?
The slow cooker is smoking
when it is first turned on.
Food is sticking to the bottom of
the cooking pot/burning.
Can I cook a roast in the slow
cooker without water?
How can I remove hard water
stains from my slow cooker?
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Answers
To ensure even cooking, cut foods such as vegetables into small, evenly shaped pieces.
Foods such as root vegetables need to be placed at the bottom of the slow cooker so
that they are in direct contact with the cooker. Root vegetables take longer to cook, so in
order to have everything cooked evenly, this is a must.
Too much liquid has been added to the slow cooker. Only small amounts of evaporation
occur in slow cookers, so it's important to add up to 50% less cooking liquid to a dish
than you would if you were stovetop or oven cooking. If you notice throughout the
cooking time that you've added too much liquid, remove the lid approximately an hour
before the cooking has finished, and cook the food on the high setting. This allows the
liquid to evaporate and thicken.
No. The cooking pot must never be placed on a stovetop, in the oven, or heated in the
slow cooker when empty.
There may be manufacturing oil on the heating element or housing. This can cause a
slight smoking and/or burning smell during the first few uses of your slow cooker, but
will stop after that. Check that there is no spilled food residue on the heating element or
housing. Unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool fully before cleaning it thoroughly.
Towel-dry the unit thoroughly before your next use.
You may need to add more liquid to your slow cooker. If you do not add liquid, food
will dry up as it is cooking, causing it to stick and burn. Cooking with the slow cooker
uncovered can also cause these problems. You should not cook with the lid of the slow
cooker removed unless you are thickening up the liquid towards the end of the cooking
process. If you cook with the lid off, the cooking liquid evaporates, causing the food to
dry out and burn.
Yes, if the slow cooker is set to LOW.
Many things can cause a build-up of calcium deposits and lime scale inside your slow
cooker, including hard water or cooking dried beans. To remove stains, empty your slow
cooker once you have finished cooking and fill the cooking pot with hot water. Add a
small amount of washing up liquid and about 250ml vinegar to the hot water and leave
it to soak overnight if possible, or for a couple of hours. Once it has soaked, empty the
cooking pot and clean as normal.
Alternatively, you can sear meat directly in the
aluminum pot on a hob before adding the pot to
the slow cooker.
Always insert a meat thermometer into joints of
roasts, hams or other meats to ensure they are
cooked to the desired temperature.
If you want a thicker sauce for your end result, try
dredging the meat in flour before browning.
You can use whatever meat you choose in your
slow cooker, but slow cooking is a perfect way to
use cheaper cuts of meat.
Don't use frozen meat unless it has been
thoroughly thawed out beforehand.
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