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 ;-)
"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.
It is generally safe to leave a slow cooker on the "warm" setting for up to four hours.
Potatoes should be cooked in a slow cooker on low heat for about 6-8 hours.
Add baby potatoes to the slow cooker during the last 1-2 hours of cooking to prevent them from becoming too mushy.
Add potatoes to a slow cooker roast during the last 2-3 hours of cooking to prevent them from becoming too mushy.
utill reaches a certain temperature
Yes. The slow cooker retains moisture and it would be too soggy. You want the sour flavor but not all the liquid.
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, a crockpot and a slow cooker are essentially the same thing. Both are kitchen appliances used for slow cooking food at low temperatures over a long period of time.
Corned beef should be cooked in a slow cooker for about 8-10 hours on low heat until it is tender and fully cooked.
Yes, you can cook pasta in a slow cooker by adding the pasta, sauce, and water to the slow cooker and cooking on low for a few hours until the pasta is tender.