slow cooker

noun

: an electric cooking pot that is used especially for cooking foods at a relatively low temperature over a long period of time

Until recently, there has been something of a divide between the slow cooker and the adventuresome home cook.

—Mark Bittman

Set slow cooker to low, cover and cook until brisket is fork-tender, 9 to 10 hours (or cook on high for 5 to 6 hours).

—Cook's Country

Examples of slow cooker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Get The Recipe Southern-Style Collard Greens Bring out the slow cooker because low and slow is always Mama's preferred method for cooking the collards. —Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

For the most flavor, sear the pork roast before adding it to the slow cooker. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2024

Use the slow cooker for pot roast or chili, or make a simmer pot with oranges, cinnamon, and herbs to help your house smell incredible. —Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024

To make the drink, empty the bottle of Dr Pepper into a slow cooker. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above