Thread: Tesco Slow Cooker - what setting do you use

i have bought the same c cooker from tesco too. i find the food dries out if i use the high setting for over 4 hours. i would only use this setting if you wanted the meal cooked in a short time say 3 or 4 hours. i tend to use the low setting for most of my dishes. i switch on at 7 and its ready and nicely cooked for 5 or 6 in the evening. i use the keep warm function just for that. to keep ...

I use the high for the first 2-3 hours, then set it on low for another couple of hours! In fact, I have it on now! I will have it on high till lunchtime, then on low till teatime when I will eat some of my stew.

Zeusiblue - thanks for the advice. I've just added my chicken casserole mix in there at 11am, it's on high at the moment. I think I'll reduce it to low after a couple of hours so its ready for around 6/7pm. Do you preheat yours?

i just use the low setting as i usually do it overnight ,,or all day ,,it works great

Thanks for the advice. The chicken casserole was great. The chicken was a little dry, perhaps left it to cook on HIGH for to long. I'll try using the LOW setting next time.

i do not preheat the cooker. just shot it all in with a little water and bang it on. if cooking a gammon/ham/bacon joint i add about 50 mls water to make the gravy at the end. once ive dished up the meat and veg from the pot i add gravy granuled to the juices left and por onto meat. makes a real tasty gravy with the meat and veg juices. deeelicious

I use low (unless stated otherwise in the recipe). I think it's a pretty standard SC, but the instructions are a bit odd! Looks lovely though

Have seen a slow cooker in Tesco for £10- it has 3 settings, chrome finish and has 3.3 litre capacity. Does anyone know if this is any good? Could I get something better for roughly the same price? It is going to be a Christmas present. Many thanks in advance for your replies

If it's the same one that I got from Tesco for a tenner that is 3.3l, with High, Low and Warm settings (and it probably is) I've found it great value for the price. The only slow cooker I've ever had though so nothing to compare it to but I've had no complaints. x

I payed £12 for my Tesco one a couple of months ago. Def. would not be giving it back. We have had some good meals from it. It would be a great Christmas gift.