really I would say no more than 12 hours. I have left chicken legs in a stew longer than this (overnight) and it came out horribly watery, fibrous and tasteless :-(
Following my own experiments I would say that lamb stew will take up to 24 hours, beef around 18 hours ( the fattier the longer) and chicken and pork no longer than 12 hours. But as I say, even lamb and beef will taste better after 12 hours than 24 ;-)
how long to cook mince in a slow cooker
"if its whole it will take a real long time in slow cooker, id say all day and all night. Depending on your cooker. Mine would take that long on high." and I'm guessing...just assuming...you're not too good of a cook, eh?
Not usually, because the slow cooker cooks for so long to begin with.
utill reaches a certain temperature
Baked beans in a can are already cooked all you need to do is heat them, 20 to 30 minutes in a slow cooker should be enough.
Yes. The slow cooker retains moisture and it would be too soggy. You want the sour flavor but not all the liquid.
A four quart slow crock cooker from Betty G can be purchased for about $35. The Betty G slow crock cooker is considered a vintage item.
A book of slow cooker recipes can be bought online on many various cooking websites. First, you must select the type of cuisine you like the most in your slow cooker.
There are several books available for the rival slow cooker. Rival Crock Pot: 3 Books in 1: Slow Cooker Favorites/Winning Slow Cooker Recipes is probably the biggest one out there. Another great one that is available is the Rival New Creative Crock-pot/slow Cooker Cookbook
how new is your cooker?
my slow cooker top wont come off after cooking and letting it cool
You can use a slow cooker with either frozen or defrosted meat. The recipe should state which you use or the cooking time and temperature will have to be adjusted. Frozen meatballs are excellent in a slow cooker.
A crock pot and a slow cooker are the same thing. You can use the same recipes for these two devices without a problem. A crock pot and a slow cooker perform the same functions.