Is the "warm" setting low enough to keep already-cooked foods warm without cooking them further? Thanks!
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I'm thinking they are a little too warm, but it has been a while since I've used it. I'm going to save this email and try them this weekend to see if I can find the temp @ warm and will get back to you. I have several crock pots so I may be confusing them, but I did see one advertised this morning -- they are square (base) and they plug into each other. When you aren't using them, they stack one on top of the other.
266614
The 'warm' setting barely keeps already warm food warm. The 'low' setting has a bit more heat ... which can be used for overnight slow cooking. The 'high' setting heats up the crocks fairly quickly, which I find useful for directly heating up canned veggies etc. just prior to a buffet dinner. Also, unlike the unit mentioned by Cynthia, the base of the Nostalgia unit remains cool to the touch regardless of what heat setting it's on.
434719
No you cannot. That would be a good feature. Something we discovered may help you. To keep stock at a vigorous simmer I set the power to 2 and the temperature to 250. The theory is that the low power level will have to keep striving to reach a higher temperature so the heat seems to remain more constant. You did not say what you were cooking so I hope this helps.
2025311
Yes the low setting is perfect for right hour cooking and will automatically switch over to low to keep food warm
2063893
I don't see why you couldn't set it for 12 hours on low and then reset again and again. I have never cooked beyond 12 hours though. This is a great cooker for everything I have tried to cook which is mostly stews, chili, corned beef and chicken.
160863
I let mine cool down to room temp before cooking. Today I left it out for 1 hr and it was fine.
1573729
Unfortunately the owners manual doesn't specify the temperatures other than low, medium or high. The Buffet setting seems to be lower than the low temp setting, but I haven't used the soup setting as yet so can't say anything about it. I can say that whatever the temperatures are they are very suitable for the intended purposes. The low is really excellent for long cook times, like spare ribs, and the high hits the spot with stews without boiling (just a slow bubble around the edge.) The medium is a good quick finish when the quantity is higher than the low can cook in the available time. It's just enough to finish a bit faster than waiting on the slow setting but not so hot as to render the meat (again like pork chops, beef ribs or Boston butt) tough. Sorry I can't tell you exactly what you asked, but I am very happy with the performance and use it quite frequently. Hope this helps.
2025312
Yes, the slow cooker has a timer that can be set to any time you like - once that time is reached, it automatically switches to the "warm" setting.
1268280
No. That wasn't an issue at all. I cooked chili in it and took it to a church for my son's team meal (football). I didn't slop any chili, burn myself, or anything. I did put it on a towel in a laundry basket, but the bands held the lid on well. I really like mine a lot. Just watch the temp. I ruined a whole pot of soup by setting it on warm instead of low. Warm is to keep hot soup warm. Low is for cooking.
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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.
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Foods should be fully cooked and already hot before being placed on Warming Trays, which are designed for keep-warm function only. Our Buffet Server chafing dishes (pans only, not the lids) may be used to cook/heat foods to serving temperature in an oven, and then covered and transferred to the Warming Tray for keep-warm. BROILKING
316919
Hello, I personally have never used low settings to cook. I am sorry I couldn't tell you if it can be used as a slow cooker.
2003714
Probably. I cook at lowest setting and it is 350. First time using it was way too hot for me and was over 500. I use wind blocks to keep heat in though
739962
Depends on a lot of things. The pan I use will stay at about 120 on the lowest setting if I stir the food continuously.
699273
Yes but, not as hot as what is cooking. Low heat = warm to the touch. Med/High = hot
1111804
Very. I find I have to cook low and slow. Without a not stick coating it heats up so quickly food will burn. So low and slow is the way to go.
502296
Yes, very easily. Set it on High initially to warm it quickly then lower the temperature to keep it warm until you are ready to eat.
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.