Slow Cooker

A slow cooker is a countertop electrical appliance that simmers food at a lower temperature, typically between 79 and 93 degrees Celsius, than baking, boiling or frying, allowing unattended cooking over an extended period. Raw ingredients and liquid are placed in a ceramic pot, covered, and left to cook for hours, which suits pot roasts, soups, stews and other dishes traditionally made by boiling, including some desserts, dips and beverages. The gentle, prolonged moist heat is especially effective on tough, economical cuts of meat with connective tissue, which soften without toughening, and moisture that condenses on the lid drips back into the food, keeping the temperature and flavor consistent throughout cooking.