If you have elected to receive a replacement, then a swap out will be arranged at any UK mainland address of your choice. Compact, fuss-free and intuitive, this slow cooker achieved full marks for ease of use – you simply turn it on, pick between the low or high setting and you’re good to go. litre capacity and an oval shape, it is suitable for cooking a variety of meals and accommodating larger cuts of meat. From delicious one-pot stews and soups to tender joints of meat, you can trust them to cook your food to perfection, resulting in home-made meals that are succulent, full of flavour – and ready when you are.

But there are more affordable large slow cookers out there and more versatile multi-cookers on the market, giving the Crock-Pot a real run for its money. Multi-cookers are also worth considering, as these machines offer additional cooking methods, including pressure cooking and air frying, which are speedier ways to cook. Finally, the take to the table ceramic stoneware bowl, is suitable to use in the oven and the tempered glass lid is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.That said, our vegetable soup (slow cooked on a low setting) lost a little more moisture than our testers would have liked, but not enough to substantially impact the finished dish.

ie/ieen/household-appliances/small-kitchen-appliances/small-cooking-appliances/slow-cookers/crock-pot-sccprc507b-060-slow-cooker-black-10149094-pdt.This robust, multi-functional slow cooker is another one that's ideal for large families with its 6. An increasingly popular way of cooking, sous-vide is a French term that simply means ‘under vacuum’. However, there is a ‘keep warm’ function and our tester noted that cleaning it is a doddle, with the ceramic pot requiring minimal scrubbing.

Cooking food at a low temperature for a long time usually improves the flavours and also makes any meat really tender and tasty. The countdown programmable timer allows you to set your cook time, ranging from 30 minutes to 20 hours. litre capacity, it has a programmable timer which will allow you to cook from 30 minutes to 20 hours. In fact, they're real multi-taskers, even up to the challenge of cooking a whole cut of meat – including sweet and salty coca cola ham or a tender beef joint. litre capacity, this slow cooker can cook enough food for six people, while the removable main pot can also double up as a serving dish.Water did collect in the rim and the lid shook at times when our sauces bubbled, but these are minor niggles for an otherwise great slow cooker. Ideal for entertaining, the countdown timer allows you to plan ahead, counting down as your meal cooks so you can go out for the day or enjoy more time with family and friends while it cooks a flavoursome, home-made meal.

There are a number of benefits to using a slow cooker, but one of their main plus points is that they’re highly convenient — you don’t even need to check and stir your ingredients. Our experts at the GHI make a beef stew, chicken curry and vegetable soup in every slow cooker we test, using both their high and low settings.It's often great to make several portions in the slow cooker, either to treat loved ones or to keep for your lunch box.