Slow Cooker

[nothappynewyear]

Does anyone have a really good slow cooker that they love? Want to buy one but they all look the same

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Mine is the cheapest Morphy Richards one, it's lasted 5 years being used a lot and is great.

I have a Crockpot with a ‘hot’ temp, ‘warm’ temp & a ‘keep warm’ temp. It’s very good, I’m pleased with it but the hottest setting does seem to cook quite quickly so I tend to use the middle setting for about 6-8 hours instead.

I was advised to get a ceramic one because the steel ones can sometimes make the food taste metallic.

I use a timer so it comes on at lunchtime and is ready 7pm ish.

Thank you guys! Will have a look at both. Do want a reliable one that will last, and also like the sound of a 'keep warm' setting. Wouldn't have thought to look for that!

They are all basically the same

My cheap Argos one (£8) which my nan gave me is still going strong 8 years later

Can you stretch to a programmable pressure cooker? I got mine from Aldi (Ambiano range I think) for about £25. It has a slow cooker function, but you can also pressure cook which I find tastes better.

@SpaceCadet4000 had literally never heard of a pressure cooker before! Had a search and seeing a lot of articles saying it's actually the more convenient option. Think it'd be worth the extra spend

I had a ceramic one that was a wedding parents to my parents - it was decades old and only had two settings. I absolutely loved it. My “Homer Simpson” Dad broke it! I now have a metallic one but I don’t think it’s as good. With both of them I never add much stock.