Slow-Cooker Tips

Spray the crock with non-stick vegetable spray before filling. Clean-up will be a snap!

For best results, fill the slow cooker about 1/2 to 3/4 full of ingredients.

Little or no added liquid is needed...just add what the recipe calls for. There’s no evaporation, so all of the tasty juices stay right in the crock.

Don’t peek! Cooking time can increase by 15 to 20 minutes every time the lid is lifted.

Toward the end of cooking time, taste and adjust seasonings. The flavor of herbs tends to grow milder with long cooking, so you may want to add a little more.

At high altitude, slow cooking will take a little longer. Add an extra 30 minutes of cooking time to each hour in a recipe.