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Crockpot Cooking Tips
Remove food from the slow cooker within one hour after it is finished cooking. Refrigerate leftovers promptly. |
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Once you've placed ingredients in the slow cooker and turned it on, it is neither necessary nor advisable to lift the lid to stir the mixture. The steam generated in the cooking creates a vacuum that seals the lid. Every time you open the lid some steam and heat dissipate, which can prolong the cooking time.
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When cooking at high altitude, be sure to allow an additional 30 minutes for each hour of cooking time specified in the recipe. Legumes typically take twice as long to cook at high altitude as at sea level. |
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Only fill the crockpot one half to three quarters full. The foods
will not cook properly if the appliance is filled to the brim.
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Foods cooked on the bottom of the slow cooker cook faster and will be
moister because they are immersed in the simmering liquid.
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Here's an easy tip to check progress without lifting the lid. Spin
the cover until the condensation falls off. Then it's easy to see inside.
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Remove skin from poultry, and trim excess fat from meats.
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You can thicken the juices and concentrate flavors by removing the
lid and cooking on HIGH for the last half hour of cooking time.
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For food safety reasons, it's a good idea to cook on HIGH for the
first hour to quickly bring the temperature up to 140 degrees. Then turn the dial to LOW
and finish cooking.
One hour on HIGH is equal to two hours on LOW.
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Cayenne pepper and tabasco sauce tend to become bitter if cooked for
long periods of time. Use small amounts and add toward the end of the cooking
time.
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Add tender vegetables like tomatoes, mushrooms and zucchini during
the last 45 minutes of cooking time so they don't overcook.
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Dairy products should be added during the last 30 minutes of cooking
time, unless the recipes states otherwise.
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Remove cooked food from the crockpot or liner before storage. Because
the liner is made of such thick material, the food won't cool down quickly enough
to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
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Stir in spices for the last hour of cooking. They will lose flavor if cooked with the
rest of the ingredients for the long cooking period.
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Follow the layering instructions carefully. Vegetables do not cook as
quickly as meat, so they should be placed in the bottom of the appliance.
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Don't lift the lid to stir, especially if you are cooking on the low
setting. Each time you lift the lid, enough heat will escape that the cooking time
should be extended by 20 minutes to half an hour. |
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