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

Set 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

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Juicy tenderloin makes for a scrumptious filling after a few hours in the slow cooker, and the spicy sriracha slaw on top adds punch to each mouthwatering bite. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024

The 9-in-1 device is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, sterilizer, and food warmer. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024

In a slow cooker, add the brisket, enough water to cover it, and the spices from the spice packet or your own spices. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024

Your slow cooker will do the rest of the work for you. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024

All home cooks know that precious counter space is reserved for those go-to appliances that make cooking and meal prep more efficient, like your beloved slow cooker. —Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024

The slow cooker is ideal: Low heat for a long time makes this recipe melt-in-your mouth delicious. —Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

Get The Recipe 33 of 35 Slow-Cooker Buttermilk Grits Grits made in the slow cooker are great to keep on hand for busy weekday mornings or make a simple base for a fun weekend grits bar. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024

Place cabbage, carrots, onion, and potatoes in the slow cooker. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above