Can you use this slow cooker without using the timer?
1029398
There's no timer for this slow cooker. Cook food on either Low or High, set your cooking time and it starts to cook. When it's done, it will go to warm.
1029399
Unfortunately not. However, this cooker will drop down to just "warm" heat/temp after the cooking time ends. This decreases the likelihood of over cooking. I have used mine many times when I exceeding my set cooking time and still had a great meal without overlooked results.
561347
I just use it to reheat food. I don't believe you're supposed to cook in it. It is different from a slow cooker.
6938
I have not used this item as a crock pot (slow cooker). I use it for warming food that has been prepared previously. I have found that the temperature control can easily be set too high. If you are careful with this setting it should work quite well. A trial and error method will work for you if you have the patience and product to experiment in this manner.
1828632
No you cannot. What you can do is go ahead and put in the time you want and when that cook time has elapsed the unit has the keep warm function which keeps the food warm until you turn it off.
502297
Not like a microwave, but yes. If you are asking can you put refrigerated food in it to slow cook, yes. This utilizes low heat to cook food slowly. It is particularly useful for soup, stew, roasts, etc.. but is indeed useful for other items. You can adjust the heat, thus the time which the food will be ready, but it typically takes 3-8 hours to cook the food, depending on the setting you choose.
428938
You can use your own timer, the one that comes from the company isn't necessary. I replaced my timer with a much more compact model that can be hidden from view better. :D
1917472
No! I have several slow cookers and this devise beats them hands down in most cases! Super fast, easy to learn to use cooks in 60 minutes or less. Love mine!!!
712235
The reason slow cookers don't have start timers is it wouldn't be safe to leave raw ingredients out at room temp for anything longer than prep time. You don't want bacteria growing in your food before you begin ooking.
789534
You can add minutes at anytime. I have never taken minutes away. If I want to change the cooking time to shorter, I have cancelled and then started with a new cooking time. That is very easy to do. I love my cooker and use it 2-3 times a week. Sometimes slow cook, sometimes pressure. It is a dream.
694991
Yes, it can be used as an ordinary slow cooker. But the temp settings are easier to control.
185829
My impression is that you can set it to turn on later, but I have to admit that I haven't used that feature. Wish I could be of more help! I'm convinced it's really mostly meant as a pressure cooker, which it does well, but if I use the "crock pot" feature again, it will only be to keep a pre-cooked and hot food warm. Still worth buying, though - not scary like cheap pressure cookers, and you don't have to monitor the temperature, plus lid on/off easy and seal very easy to clean
1347470
The timer is set by default for 2 hours. That's the max time you can cook unattended. I don't think it's meant for slow cooking.
712233
No you can't, but if you are going to gone for 10 hours, and only need 8 hours of cooking, you can start cooker,and after 8 hours it will go to warm for up to 8 hours. I don't know of any slow cooker that has a start timer feature.
1917473
Yes, you can use it as a slow cooker, sort of--by ignoring the timer dial--and turning the air release valve to the vent setting. As long as the cooker is plugged into power, your food will continue to cook. Of course, you won't be able to regulate temperature, thus how slow you cook, and although the Warm light will be glowing, the fluids in the pot will be depleted pretty quickly. As for canning, well, I used it for canning pint jars of tomatoes, pickles, end-of-the-garden soup and occasional other veggies last summer. You can only fit in four pints at a time, but it worked beautifully.
2282072
You can add a timer at your wall socket. I don't use one though. I adjust my heat so I don't overdo the food.
1746620
You need a slow cooker with MANUAL controls. I must tell you I returned my unit and instead I purchased the Anova unit, because it has a water circulator and can be used with any pot.
1944604
Yes It can be use as a slow cooker just make sure you do not put too much water or food inside