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How to use a slow cooker

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Our beginner's guide to using a slow cooker shows you how to get the most out of this essential kitchen kit, plus gives you ideas for slow cooker recipes too.

Points to remember:

• Keep vegetables chunky so that they retain their shape.
• Use 1/3 less liquid when cooking in a slow cooker.
• Submerge herbs in the liquid so that you get the most from their flavour.
• Brown meat first to add flavour.
• Thicken sauces with a little cornflour mixed with water if needed.
• You can put a slow cooker on before you go to bed or when you go to work as it cooks very gently and evenly.
• You can also make sweet things in a slow cooker - such as our slow cooker cheesecake.

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Check out some more slow cooker recipes:

Slow cooker aubergines
Slow cooker pulled pork
Slow cooker ribs
More slow cooker recipes

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Make sure you are using the best kitchen equipment with our review of the best slow cookers.

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