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Article #110: Crock-Pot Cooking Tips

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Crock-pot cooking can offer some very meat in the crock-pot is very safe.
tasty meals and desserts however some During the cooking process, the meat's
basic rules should be followed when using internal temperature reaches
a crock-pot to cook with. You should be approximately 170 degrees in beef and 190
careful not to over stir their food while degrees in poultry. Two important things
it's cooking in a crock pot. Taking the to remember however is to always cook the
lid off during cooking causes vast meat for its complete time recommended in
amounts of heat to escape, therefore the the recipe recommend time. Secondly, do
food should only be stirred if it is not remove the lid on the slow cooker.
clearly stated in the recipe. There is no requirement to brown meat
Some elements can only be added at the beforehand unless the you prefer the look
end of the cooking time. When using milk and taste of browned meat.
and sour cream be sure to wait until the When cooking in a crock-pot the best
last fifteen minutes of cooking time flavors will come from whole herbs and
before adding these ingredients. Unless spices. Crushed herbs and spices rapidly
the recipe states otherwise, seafood only lose their flavor during the long cooking
needs to be included during the last hour time, but whole spices keep their flavor
of cooking time. during the entire cooking time because
Pasta and rice cook requirements are they take longer to let go of their
quite different for crock-pot cooking. flavor.
For the best results with pasta, cook in Crock-pots can be used to make desserts
boiling water until just tender, and then and baked goods as well. You should be
add the pasta to the main dish during the sure not to over beat breads and cakes;
last thirty minutes of cooking time. You and should always follow the recommended
should also try to use long grain recipe guidelines. Never add water to
converted rice for the best results. If the crock-pot unless it specifically says
the rice does not appear cooked to do so. Always allow cakes and breads
completely through, you can add another to sit and cool for five to seven minutes
1-1.5 cups of liquid per cup of rice. before taking them out of the pan.
Always boil beans before adding them to Vegetables like potatoes and carrots
the crock-pot for cooking. should be cut no larger than 1" thick,
Frozen foods can be used in crock-pot and put in the bottom of the pot, since
cooking. When cooking frozen means you they require more time to cook. Crock-pot
should use at least one cup of warm cooking can be delicious for both meals
liquid along with the meat. When and desserts when some basic guidelines
preparing these types of meals you should are followed.
all for and additional four to six hours Get a wealth of information about cooking
on low temperature or two hours on high. at our comprehensive website Everything
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