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Top Tips From Chefs On Getting The Best Out Of Your Slow Cooker

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Top Tips From Chefs On Getting The Best Out Of Your Slow Cooker

September 11, 2017

A slow-cooker can sometimes feel like the most magical way to cook dinner; pop a few ingredients in, set the timer and come back hours later to a mouth-watering meal. And, let’s face it, very few people can resist the lure of slow cooker lamb shanks on a cool rainy day.

But are you making the most of your new favourite appliance? These eight top tips for using your slow cooker will have you dishing up dinner with minimum effort and maximum taste.

Text: The Australian Women’s Weekly / Photos: Pixabay, 123rf.com

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Top Tips From Chefs On Getting The Best Out Of Your Slow Cooker
1. Cut out the extra prep
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It may not always be necessary to go to all the effort of pre-preparation, like sautéing the onions or browning the meat before you add them to the mix. It may add an extra flavour you personally prefer, but it really isn’t essential.

2. But prep the meat
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The extra moisture in the cooker means you don’t need to add oil, so it’s a good idea to trim the fat from your chosen meat pieces.

3. Know your cuts
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Look for cheaper cuts like chicken thighs and lamb and pork shoulders, since the process of slow cooking will make them beautifully tender anyway.

4. Reduce the liquids
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If you’re adapting a regular recipe for the slow cooker, cut the liquid by about a third as the air-tight lid won’t let anything evaporate and the dish won’t naturally reduce, unlike a regular cooker. And don’t over-fill it; half to two-thirds full will ensure perfect cooking without spills.

5. Flour power
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Just as the liquid won’t reduce, it won’t thicken. Try rolling the meat in a little flour, or mix a couple of teaspoons of cornflour with water until it makes a paste, and stir in to the pot at the end.

6. Make ahead
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If you really want to get ahead, you can throw all of the ingredients in the pot the night before. Pop it in the fridge overnight, and let it come to room temperature for about 20 minutes the next morning before setting it to cook.

7. Low and slow
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It’s called a slow cooker for a reason; a low, gentle heat bubbling away all day will bring out all of the flavours and give you the tastiest result.

8. Step away from the slow-cooker
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Just like opening an oven door, the more you lift the slow cooker lid to check on the contents, the more often the heat of the appliance is reduced, and the longer the cooking time will be. Trust your slow cooker and let it do its thing.

Try some of our recipes!
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And… now we’re hungry for something cooked sensationally in the slow cooker. This slow-cooked Cassoulet Cottage Pie With Kale Mash will have everyone coming back for more, as will this super-easy Beef Rendang With Lemongrass And Turmeric. There are even more delicious recipes below!

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