Slow Cooker Cooking Chart

  Slow Cook LOW Slow Cook HIGH
Vegetables
Artichokes (whole) 5 to 6 hours 3 to 4 hours
Beets (whole) 6 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Broccoli (florets) 2 to 3 hours 1 to 1½ hours
Butternut Squash (large chunks) 6 to 8 hours 4 to 5 hours
Cauliflower (florets) 5 to 6 hours 2½ to 3 hours
Corn on the Cob 5 to 6 hours 3 to 4 hours
Green Beans 4 to 5 hours 2 to 3 hours
Caramelized Onions (sliced) 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Sweet Potatoes (whole) 6 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Parsnips (sliced) 4 to 6 hours 2 to 3 hours
Potatoes (whole) 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Zucchini (sliced) 4 to 5 hours 2 to 3 hours
 
Beef
Brisket (4 to 5 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Chuck Roast (3 to 4 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 5 to 7 hours
Sirloin Roast (3 to 4 pounds) 3 to 4 hours 5 to 6 hours
Flank Steak (2 to 3 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Beef Short Ribs (3 to 4 pounds) 8 to 9 hours 5 to 6 hours
Prime Rib Roast (4 to 6 pounds) 5 to 6 hours 3 to 4 hours
Meatloaf (2 pounds) 3 to 4 hours 2 to 3 hours
Veal Shank (2 to 3 pounds) 7 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Corned Beef (3 to 4 pounds) 9 to 10 hours 5 to 6 hours
 
Poultry
Chicken Breast (boneless)
(2 to 3 pounds)
2 to 3 hours 1 to 2 hours
Chicken Pieces (bone-in)
(3 to 4 pounds)
4 to 5 hours 2 to 3 hours
Chicken (whole)
(4 to 6 pounds)
5 to 6 hours 2 to 3 hours
Cornish Game Hens 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Duck Breast (2 to 4 pounds) 6 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Whole Duck (4 to 5 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 4 to 5 hours
Turkey Breast (5 to 7 pounds) 5 to 6 hours 3 to 4 hours
 
Grains and Beans
Grits 6 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Beans (dried) 10 to 12 hours 5 to 6 hours
Wild Rice 6 to 7 hours 3 to 4 hours
Quinoa 2 to 3 hours  
Farro   2 to 4 hours
 
Lamb
Lamb chops (3 to 4 pounds) 4 to 6 hours 2 to 3 hours
Lamb Shoulder (cubed)
(2½ to 3 pounds)
6 to 8 hours 3 to 4 hours
Leg of Lamb (bone-in) (4 pounds) 6 to 8 hours 4 to 5 hours
Lamb Shank (3 to 4 pounds) 6 to 8 hours 4 to 5 hours
 
Pork
Pork Chops
(2 to 3 pounds; 2-inches thick)
5 to 6 hours 2 to 3 hours
Tenderloin (1 to 3 pounds) 3 to 4 hours 1 to 2 hours
Shoulder (6 to 8 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 5 to 6 hours
Loin Roast (4 to 5 pounds) 4 to 6 hours 2 to 3 hours
Ham (cured) (7 to 8 pounds) 4 to 5 hours 2 to 3 hours
Baby Back Ribs (5 to 8 pounds) 8 to 10 hours 5 to 6 hours
Country Style Ribs (2 to 4 pounds) 6 to 7 hours 4 to 5 hours
Pork Sausages (1 to 2 pounds) 2 to 3 hours 1 Hour
 
Fish and Seafood
Codfish (1½ to 2 pounds) 1 Hour 30 minutes
Flounder (1½ to 2 pounds) 30 min to 1 Hour 30 minutes
Halibut (1½ to 2 pounds) 1 Hour 30 minutes
Salmon (1½ to 2 pounds) 1 Hour 30 minutes
Fish Chowder 4 to 5 hours 2½ to 3 hours
Seafood Stew 4 to 5 hours 2 to 3 hours
Shrimp 30 to 60 minutes  
Crab Legs (2 to 3 pounds) 3 to 4 hours  
 
Desserts Use as a guide for converting traditional recipes
Fruit Compote 3 to 4 hours  
Bread Pudding 3 to 4 hours  
Cheesecake   1 to 2 hours
Flourless Cake   2 to 3 hours
Cake Mixes   3 to 4 hours
Pudding Cake (cooked in water bath)   2 to 3 hours