10 Slow Cooker Hacks You Need to Try | Allrecipes, by Allrecipes on YouTube. 23 min 53 s.
- Video length
- 23 min 53 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Season a whole chicken and place it in the slow cooker. Cook on low until the meat is cooked through and reaches a safe internal temperature of 165 F (74 C).
Layer uncooked lasagna noodles, sauce and cheese in the slow cooker. Add a little water so the noodles soften, then cook on low until tender.
Mix your meatloaf ingredients and shape the loaf. Set it on a foil sling or rack inside the cooker so it lifts out easily, then cook through.
Scrub potatoes, prick them with a fork and wrap in foil. Cook on low until soft, then add toppings.
Assemble a breakfast casserole with eggs, bread and cheese in the cooker. Cook on low overnight so it is ready for guests in the morning.
Make a crisp or cobbler by adding fruit and topping to the cooker. Cook until the fruit bubbles and the topping sets.
Slice onions and cook them on low for several hours, stirring now and then, until soft and browned.
Add broth and herbs to the caramelized onions to make French onion soup. Top with bread and cheese and let it melt.
Beat eggs, pour them into the greased cooker and stir gently as they set to make soft scrambled eggs.
Warm cider or buttered rum ingredients on low, and melt chocolate for fondue, stirring so it does not scorch.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the lid on as much as possible, since each peek lets heat escape and slows cooking.
Fill the cooker no more than two-thirds full so food cooks evenly and does not overflow.
Use a meat thermometer for chicken and meatloaf instead of guessing by time alone.
Do not lift the lid on baked goods or casseroles until near the end, or they may sink.
Questions
Can I put raw chicken in a slow cooker?
Yes. Place it in the cooker, cook on low until it reaches 165 F (74 C), and avoid lifting the lid often.
Do I need to brown meat before slow cooking?
Not always. Browning adds flavor, but for meatloaf and chicken you can skip it and still get a cooked result.
How full should the slow cooker be?
Fill it about half to two-thirds full. Too little food cooks unevenly, and too much can overflow.
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