Getting dinner on the table for you and your family, day after day, can be a daunting task. Besides coming up with meals that everyone will actually eat, there’s the time it actually takes to cook, not to mention the dreaded kitchen cleanup. Luckily, buying the right slow cooker can help make the task of cooking dinner a little easier.
We all have busy lives, which is exactly what makes the "set it and forget it" aspect of slow cookers so appealing. If you want a hot meal ready at the end of the day, all you have to do is toss in the ingredients for your favorite recipe, turn on the appliance, and you'll come back to a warm, home-cooked dish. To come up with this list of the best slow cookers, we thoroughly researched dozens of models on the market and evaluated them based on factors like capacity, cooking modes, care instructions, and more.
You may have heard us say on more than one occasion that slow cookers are cool again. It's not surprising, really: they're inexpensive, endlessly useful, and they make getting weeknight dinners on the table insanely easy.
You’re probably wondering, “Do I really need a baby slow cooker?” We were skeptical, too, but proponents of these wee crocks laud their versatility: They can do everything from keep dips warm at parties to slow-cook scaled-down meals for two from start to finish, not to mention hide out in tiny dorm rooms or campers. We gathered four models, all with 1 1/2-quart capacities, and used them to make our recipes for Slow-Cooker Cheese Fondue and Slow-Cooker Chicken and Vegetable Soup for Two and to keep our Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip (cooked first in the oven) warm.
Getting dinner on the table for you and your family, day after day, can be a daunting task. Besides coming up with meals that everyone will actually eat, there’s the time it actually takes to cook, not to mention the dreaded kitchen cleanup. Luckily, buying the right slow cooker can help make the task of cooking dinner a little easier.
This pick from All-Clad is a full-size slow cooker that features four convenient cooking modes for preparing a variety of home-cooked meals on any schedule.
At 15.7 pounds, this extra-large slow cooker is surprisingly lightweight and can be easily moved from countertop to tabletop thanks to thoughtfully designed full-grip handles.
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The main advantage of a smart, WiFi-enabled slow cooker is convenience. The Chef iQ Smart Multi-Cooker is more like an assistant than kitchen appliance once you know how to work its features.
For anyone looking for a mini slow cooker that’s both affordable and easy to use, a high-quality stainless steel-coated personal slow cooker like the Elite Gourmet Slow Cooker is a great option.