Can the Breville cook roasts or chicken on a low enough temperature that it takes 8 hours to cook?
1106998
I would say it's more like four to six hours, even on the lowest setting; this is of course dependent on the size and amounts of whatever protein you're cooking. You could use an outlet timer to help with this; I would also add if you filled the cooker all the way (which I haven't), then a longer cooking time might be achieved. This would result in a large amount of food, however, as the cooker is fairly large.
1106999
I haven't done a chicken like that but I have slow roasted pork for mexican style meat and it is certainly much more controllable than my old crock pot (it had 2 settings - high and higher even on the low setting).It is a very gentle heat.
1044478
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.
1392938
I haven't tried but based on your ability to set the temperature as low as 150 I can't see why touch couldn't if you're looking to cook whatever it is during the same process.set shorter time at lower temp, no steam and check it after 5 minutes etc. Then reset for normal cooking
1571738
It can cook less than 1 cup but it will probably burn the bottom. It can also cook up to 8 cups easily.
412671
The bake, convection, broil, and warm settings can be set for up to 2 hours. The toast and probe settings cannot be timed.
1145344
can it handle 500 degrees in the oven for 40 minutes...I want to use for a prime rib roast ?
586154
I would say yes but I am not a cook so I can't tell you what to do. The oven temperature and time are set individually so you can decide how hot for how long. The only minor issue I see is the halogen (browning) light that is not adjustable. It still may work very well if you use the bottom rack to stay as far as possible from the light which is in the lid. Then again if you want the meat to brown a little, it won't be an issue. I hope this helps.
185828
I think you can have it cook later. I have not used that function yet, so to be honest, not quit sure how that works. Sorry
252051
No, but as the discription says: Set the timer for 15 minutes per pound of chicken and then watch it roast through the glass door. The heat isn't adjustable, but three settings--normal rotation, pause and sear, and no heat rotation--are designed to cook meats to juicy perfection." Think of it as a real Rotisserie over a fire, you time by pound, you can always pause and stick a meat thermometer in.... Comes out perfect every time as long as you do your math right!
987692
It has settings for high, low and warm. I usually cook meat on low with the timer and then it goes to warm. I have done soup in it as well reucing the time before it goes to warm.
2147934
No. The slow cooker is either 6 or 8 hours. The other functions-saute and pressure cook are count down. That being said- I love this cooker!
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.
1005708
Depending on thickness 10 minutes on one side and about 7 minutes on second side it medium rare !!! Cook HOT
593292
I'm sure it will. I haven't tried that yet, but I entend to. I bet it would be delicious baked on a low heat with some chicken broth for about 3 hours. I know roasts are wonderful!
2101969
No, This unit IS NOT good to cook foods with. I couldn't even get it to bring a roast up to temp in 2 days.
747692
yes, you can reduce the heat ( for instance chicken)so that it doesn't cook on high the whole time, just make sure you have a good burn going first. Cooking time varies with the thickness of the cut and how well done you want your meet.
1188191
Yes, definitely. It has a roast feature, and will stay cooking for 2 hours.