slow cooker
noun
: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time
Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.—
Mark Bittman
Mark BittmanSet slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).—Cook's Country
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Kaufman enjoys going on restaurant adventures, reading novels, making soup in her slow cooker, and hanging out with her dog.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Place your chicken in a slow cooker and season it with salt and pepper.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Preparing these creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes in a slow cooker frees up oven space.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Place onion mixture in the bottom of a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Place your chicken in a slow cooker and season it with salt and pepper.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Preparing these creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes in a slow cooker frees up oven space.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Place onion mixture in the bottom of a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slow cooker
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“Slow cooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20cooker. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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