Slow Cooker Setting Guidelines
The multiple Slow Cooker settings allows the kind of cooking, or serving, that lets you prepare a variety of foods on different settings, so you can adapt your recipes to your changing schedule.
In general, use lower settings for longer cook times. Try a higher setting when you start food preparation later in the day and want to serve the food that same evening.
“High” – Try using this setting when a shorter cooking time is desired or for recipes that are typically baked.
Applesauce | Dumplings | Roasted meats |
Beans and rice | Steamed potatoes | |
Gingerbread | Wild rice casserole | |
Chicken/turkey pieces | Hot beverages |
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Cobbler/fruit dessert | Pudding/steamed cake |
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“Medium” – Appropriate for most recipes when there is time for long, slow cooking. It’s an ideal setting for food started before going to work in the morning and served for dinner in the evening.
Baked potatoes | Casserole | Pork ribs |
Beef chuck roast | Chicken wings | Potato casserole |
Beef roast | Chicken/turkey pieces | Puddings |
Beef rolls | Cornish hens | Rice pudding |
Beef short ribs | Dressing/stuffing | Split pea soup |
Cheese | Dried beans/lentils | Stew |
Cheese or cream | Egg bake | Stewed chicken |
based soup | Poached pears | Wild rice casserole |
Chicken or turkey | Pork chops |
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“Low”– Good for slow cooking recipes or less tender cuts of meats that require longer cooking times to develop full flavor.
Baked egg based puddings | Chicken/turkey pieces | Pork roast |
Beef roast | Dressing/stuffing | Soups with less tender |
Beef rolls | Dried beans/lentils | cuts of meat |
Beef short ribs | Hard squashes | Split pea soup |
Cheese or cream | Lamb shanks | Stew |
based soup | Pork chops | Stewed chicken |
Chicken wings | Pork ribs |
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