Does this seem to cook much more slowly than a regular crock pot? I have to cook a chuck roast for almost 24 hours to make it tender.
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While braising/browning my pot roast, I start the crock pot on high with the broth in the bottom. After the roast is brown, I put it in the crock pot and leave it on high for about the first hour or two, then add the vegies, turn down to low to cook for the remainder of the day. Usually cooks for 8-10 hrs. If it's a larger, thicker roast, you may want to leave it on high a little longer. Braising before putting it in the crock pot also helps take the chill off the roast, which also helps with the cooking time. Hope this helps.
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Although I have never done a chuck roast in this crock pot, I have cooked a corned beef which was tender in 4hrs on high. You will see the liquid actually boiling if you are cooking on high in this crockpot. I usually use low for a standard 8-10 hr cook. Unlike the previous responder, I have found this crockpot to be hotter on all settings than the old one I used, which was Rival, I believe.
716177
yes it does not get as hot as other slow cookers on each setting. The high setting is what the low setting is on other brands.
1784206
The setting on "fast cook" hot does runs a little hot, so instead of 4 hours, I just turn it to "slow cook" around 3.7 hours. Really is nothing major... I have it for awhile now and use it at least once a week. Still love it! Hope this helps.
1611856
there are presets, I always use the medium setting for roast, whole chickens, turkey breast. I also have the 5 quart one. There are only two of us . You can make anything in these cookers. I do not use a meat thermometer, I will put a 5 to 6 pound pork roast on for at least 10 hours and you can cut it with a fork!!! You don't need to use much water like a crockpot. It is a trial and error.
1781350
I use mine as a slow cooker most of the time, and it works wonderfully. In fact, my slow cooker recipes come out better in the Ninja than my old crock pot. The little hold does not seem to effect the cooking at all.
1623075
It is a slow cooker. You must cook for 4-8 hours depending on what you are cooking! Basically you start it in the morning before going to work and it slowly cooks all day long. Dinner is ready when you get home from work. You should also purchase a crock pot cookbook!
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This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store. I use mine at least 3-4 times a week. This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store.... » Read More This is really not a slow cooker or (crock pot) it actually cooks fast. It is like the big roasters you might use to roast a turkey, but the right size for a large chicken. Roasts turn out wonderful, but you wouldn't want to put one on in the morning before work like in a slow cooker though. Think of it like a small oven or roaster. My favorite thing to do is put a whole frozen chicken (4-5lbs) in the roaster with salt pepper and whatever favorite seasonings, set the temp at 350 and in 1hr and 15 min it is moist tender and delicious very close to the rotisserie chicken you get at the store. I use mine at least 3-4 times a week. « Show Less
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What are you cooking? This is like any other appliance it takes about 3-4 minutes to get to it's main temp. So I plug it in and put my meat on when I'm ready.
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My Maytag stove has a glasstop induction heating sytem and this works great to cook in. I do have to check it to make sure nothing sticks (like chili or soup with meat) but if it starts to, it comes off easily. Even on a low setting though, your ingredients will get warm quickly so as far as a slow cooker, I don't know if this will work. I used my crock pot the other day with a beef roast and veggies and it cooked for 8 hours. Using this LeCreuset on a stove, it will not take 8 hours to cook anything.
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I've not had that problem, but I've heard that response from a lot of people using different slow cookers. I've found that the larger the batch I'm cooking the slower it seems to cook, but that could just be me. If it's a consistent problem then I'd call Cuisinart and ask them. They've always been helpful when I've called.
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The slow setting has performed as expected; the key is to make sure the pot is mostly full to avoid overcooking. I have used it overnight several times and the heat is consistent and has not burned anything or gotten too hot, on either setting. There are three "legs," which are actually molded as part of the metal bottom piece, and the pot is very stable. I had to actually push it to see if it would tip, and even then the bottom of the pot stopped it from going very far. Having used it quite a bit so far, it has never tipped or been off balance. The crock is heavy and the balance is good and safe. It's a handy little pot that gets used a lot. Hope that helps.
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Sorry Kim, but you can't set this cooker to turn on later in the day. For the meals that I cook in this unit that's never been a problem--for example, a pot roast that requires a 6-hour cooking time on the low setting will still be perfect after 8 or 10 hours because there's simply no evaporation to allow the food to dry out. If you're making a casserole that only needs to "bake" for a couple hours, and you want to serve after an 8-hour workday, you'll need to use the timed feature on your regular oven. I'm not aware of any slow cookers that have a delayed start feature for that very reason; they simply don't allow food to dry out. So as long as you cook your food for the minimum required time, extending the length of cooking time for hours, even, is never a problem. This slow cooker will automatically switch to the warm setting after the cook time that you programmed has elapsed, or the probe registers that the food is cooked. I've used quite a few different slow cookers, and this one (and its' smaller cousin) are by far my favorites. If you spent 10 times the amount of money, this would still be the best slow cooker of all, in my opinion.
986079
Sorry. I haven't tried to slow cook. When on low flame, I have noticed that the temperature is in the 350 degree range.
1300956
I used a large roaster, similar to a crock pot, but is more oval. A roaster can be set to a specific temperature and 180 degress F worked for me. I lined the bottom with a towel so that the stones did not scratch the roaster. I pull them out with a slotted spoon, if the stones are too hot to touch after removing from the water, they are too hot for anyone else. I put a thin linen towel between the body and the stone or just let them cool a little.
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No, it can't delay slow cooking. I believe all timer based machines will not allow that for safety reasons. You don't want your raw uncooked meats to stay at room temprature for hours befor it starts cooking (unless you enjoy food poisoning). Instead most machines do the slow cooking first and then go to the keep warm mode. The pot for this machine is around the size of 3 quarts cooking pan but can be filled to the ~2 quarts line only. Depending on your roast size, it can handle it or not.
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Hi...I own two of these and love them. The Calphalon 5 qt tri-ply stainless steel dutch oven heats very fast. I've used it to cook curry chicken, brown stew chicken and even rice and I've never had food stick to the bottom. Here's the trick with stainless steel pots....if cooking meats, add about a tablespoon of oil to the pot before you add the meat, allow the oil to get very hot. Because the pot has a very thick bottom, it does take about 4-5 minutes to get very hot on medium heat. It is a wonderful pot....use the same utensils that you would have used in your nonstick to protect the interior from scratches. Give it a try! Hi...I own two of these and love them. The Calphalon 5 qt tri-ply stainless steel dutch oven heats very fast. I've used it to cook curry chicken, brown stew chicken and even rice and I've never had food stick to the bottom. Here's the trick with stainless steel pots....if cooking meats, add about a tablespoon of oil to the pot before you add the meat, allow the oil to get very hot. Because the pot has a very thick bottom, it does take about 4-5 minutes to get very hot on medium heat. It is a wonderful pot....use the same utensils that you would have used in your nonstick to protect the... » Read More Hi...I own two of these and love them. The Calphalon 5 qt tri-ply stainless steel dutch oven heats very fast. I've used it to cook curry chicken, brown stew chicken and even rice and I've never had food stick to the bottom. Here's the trick with stainless steel pots....if cooking meats, add about a tablespoon of oil to the pot before you add the meat, allow the oil to get very hot. Because the pot has a very thick bottom, it does take about 4-5 minutes to get very hot on medium heat. It is a wonderful pot....use the same utensils that you would have used in your nonstick to protect the interior from scratches. Give it a try! « Show Less
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My slow cooker will reach a very gentle boil on high, though it takes a long time. I am not a particularly patient person so it's seems like a long time. If you are like me (impatient) do not use the slow cooker for reheating cooked foods after they were refrigerated. It takes forever :-( I put the food in a pot and put it on the stove. This is a slow cooker and does that well.
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No. That is another reason why I find a crock pot more satisfactory. Basically the warm setting is good but if you want to heat the wax more quickly you can use the low setting.I have not tried any higher setting with the crock pot. There is also no off button on the Therabatch so you have to pull the plug if you want it off.