The description says this cooks for 4-6 hours on low and 8-10 on high. That seems backwards. The low setting is generally for longer times. Help.
511927
I never noticed that! I can assure you that they listed it backwards. I have this model, and it works as you suggested, 8-10 for low and 4-5 for high. After those times have passed, it will automatically switch to the warm setting, for ultimate set it and forget it ease. Amazon goofed it appears!
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.
2206268
You can also high boil 7 to 10 minutes & low boil 5 minutes. If you boil too long the water diminishes.
475724
Yes absolutely I leave mine on low slow cook for 10 hours it does automatically shut off but it automatically switches to auto warm until I shut it off
1452640
Maybe you're cooking too long? Does yours turn off automatically? Bc mine doesn't.
987532
Hi. I have never overshot the cooking time. There is also a "1 minute" button that I use more often. So if I need 4 minutes, I just press that button 4 times. I almost never use the knob actually.
100557
Yes, if you set the knob on the right to low or high and the knob on the left to whatever length of time you want the food to cook (in full and half hour increments only), once that time is up, it will automatically switch to warm. The knobs don't move (the timer one is a setting, it doesn't move like a clock) but the cook light goes off and the warm light comes on once the time is up.
126330
I reduce the temperature and the cooking time, by about 25%. You need to lower the temperature by about 50 degrees, I experiment with the time, using less time to start with, then add more time as I cook or bake. You will need to experiment a bit, then you will be fine the next time you cook that similar item. Just take note of the temp difference and time. I have had tho oven for many years.
1805466
I wouldn't use it as a slow cooker. Sometimes the area near where the control plugs in can have a hot spot. I was trying to make a roast on low, simmer, and the liquid kept coming to a boil. Crock pot's if you don't have one are the way to go for slow cooking. I have a rival that has an automatic feature that after 4, 6 hrs on high or 8 to 10 hours on low after time is up it goes to warm. Can't beat it for slow cooking. As far at the electric skillet it's great for frying, making pancakes ect. I hope this helps you.
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.
2201238
The problem I had with this cooker, which relates to the above question, is that it doesn't have a low enough temperature. I'd slow cook on low, and the stuff would be boiled to mush in an hour. I suspect the same thing happened with the burned roast. This cooker doesn't go low enough. I like the suggestion of browning and then cooking the rest of the way on low, but that's still pretty hot. Something needs to keep the bottom of the pan, where I assume the temp gauge is, thinking there are no cool spots.
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.
1361016
We discovered (quite by accident) that ours shuts off after 2 hours or if a pan goes dry. In order to work, the vessel being heated up requires some sort of liquid in it. Can even be a very small amount. Note: I haven't checked this feature out, but I also believe there is a timer on it so you can cook longer than two hours.
279522
Hi Vicki, On the front bottom of the unit there's a panel with the time left for cooking and then it automatically switches to warm. There are four buttons under the times... on, warm, low and high. Once you hit the power/on button it lights up. The timer flashes and you get to set the high or low setting. Whatever you set it on also lights up. You can see when it switches to warm. You can reset it at any time. I have this unit and it's fantastic!! I use it just about evey day.
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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.
1529311
I have not noticed the temperature difference that you describe, However, I haven't cooked anything that would take over 30 to 45 minutes. Sorry, I am not alot of help.
1060607
You want to use the lower settings , but like myself you have to try different types of cooking on this cooktop ! It will do just about anything as long as you try different settings