Slow cooker recipes

[Mister D]

I add some chicken or beef broth for moister.

Is liquid a must? I meant to ask that.

[Bob]

It looks like it might fit. That said, should I add vegis? Will they slowly cook in the fat? Does it make sense to do it that way? Or would roasting it be better? I happen to have a bird in the fridge that's why I'm asking about whole chickens.

First, anybody can google recipes for slow cookers.

I believe you first put in the vegetables you want in it. And the meat is last.

I personally cut up such birds. I suppose it can be put in whole but you cut it up at that point if it is not falling apart. That depends on cooking time.

What i did is buy a couple of recipe books that are for slow cookers.

Today, the easy way is to look what you can find on a good cooking site.

Were it me, I would look up America's Test Kitchen if you want the best recipes

As to slow cooking or roasting.

I prefer roasting since it is faster and does a nice job.

[Bob]

Is liquid a must? I meant to ask that.

Slow cookers do not require much liquid.

[Captain Obvious]

Is liquid a must? I meant to ask that.

Yes, but don't overdo it or you'll just wind up boiling it.

The best way is to just pay attention to what you try and see what works best for you.

My wife likes to finish it when it's just barely done, I like to slow cook the $#@! out of it - until stuff starts to brown or burn slightly - again, depending on what I'm cooking.

We don't cook a lot of meat - chicken or whatnot, bone-in stuff I mean. Anything with noodles, soups, stews, BBQ, that kind of stuff is what I like.

[Captain Obvious]

Yeah, what Bob said - tons of google recipes out there.

I'll post a couple of mine when I get around to it.

Halushki is one must in a crock pot. Basically heavy egg noodles, cabbage, butter, salt/pepper. A MUST to cook a looooong time first.

[Bob]

Yeah. I plan on it. Maybe I'll start small. Just some turkey drumsticks and vegis.

Vegetables go in first. Don't put the meat in first. Go spare on liquids. It is too easy to put in too much. Broths as Peter says work fine. Chicken broth is good. I use Swansons for the liquid but happen to like the paste better that is low sodium. It comes in rather small jars.

Oh, when you cut vegetables, try to keep them to the same sizes as you are able.
Carrots, celery, potatoes and even parsnips work great.

[Mister D]

Yes, but don't overdo it or you'll just wind up boiling it.

The best way is to just pay attention to what you try and see what works best for you.

My wife likes to finish it when it's just barely done, I like to slow cook the $#@! out of it - until stuff starts to brown or burn slightly - again, depending on what I'm cooking.

We don't cook a lot of meat - chicken or whatnot, bone-in stuff I mean. Anything with noodles, soups, stews, BBQ, that kind of stuff is what I like.

I just want to try it out. I'll add a cup of broth to the drumsticks. They are pretty safe I hear so I'll do it on a workday.

[Mister D]

Yeah, what Bob said - tons of google recipes out there.

I'll post a couple of mine when I get around to it.

Halushki is one must in a crock pot. Basically heavy egg noodles, cabbage, butter, salt/pepper. A MUST to cook a looooong time first.

Sounds tasty

[Captain Obvious]

I just want to try it out. I'll add a cup of broth to the drumsticks. They are pretty safe I hear so I'll do it on a workday.

The skin will be mushy, keep that in mind.

If it were me, I'd dump a bottle of bbq sauce in there. Or oyster sauce, sriracha, soy maybe.

[Mister D]

Vegetables go in first. Don't put the meat in first. Go spare on liquids. It is too easy to put in too much. Broths as Peter says work fine. Chicken broth is good. I use Swansons for the liquid but happen to like the paste better that is low sodium. It comes in rather small jars.

Oh, when you cut vegetables, try to keep them to the same sizes as you are able.
Carrots, celery, potatoes and even parsnips work great.

Carrots for sure, Seems perfect for a slow cooker.