Questions tagged [crockpot]
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Is it safe to cook a steak that was left out (raw) for 7 hours?
I left a round steak out for 7 hours in a container of cold water. It was wrapped very well, hadn't been opened yet.
Is it ok to cook this? I planned on cooking it in the crockpot for 8 hours.
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Is it bad to leave the crock pot on "warm" (not low) all day?
I just bought all the ingredients to make a soup in the crock pot. I was planning on having it cook all day, but I just realized the recipe only calls for it to cook on low for 3-4 hours. If I cook it ...
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Pulled Pork for a large crowd
How much pulled pork will 26 pounds (12 Kg) of raw boneless pork butt make?
I am making this in several crock-pots. This is my first time making pulled pork for a large crowd
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What temperature should a crock pot slow cooker cook at?
I have a crock pot that will generate a low boil on the "Low" setting and dries out anything that is cooked for a long period. I'm wondering if the temperature regulator is too high, but I can't know ...
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Is it possible to do sous vide cooking in a crock pot?
I'd never heard of sous vide before coming to this site, but all the posts about it here have made me want to try it. I've seen the beer cooler method, which I also want to try, but, for a smaller ...
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Used warm setting by accident [duplicate]
I put some uncooked stew meat and veggies on this morning and left for 5 hours. When I came home I realized it was only set on warm. Is my meat safe to eat? I have now put it on the stove to cook.
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Why does meat in the crockpot always end up dry?
Just cooked some chicken breasts today. All day in the crockpot and when done the meat was horribly dry. I put chopped onions, carrots, spices, and coconut milk and 1/2 cup water and 4 chicken ...
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Can I put raw ground beef in the crockpot when making chili?
When making chili in the crockpot, must the ground beef or turkey be precooked, or can I just throw everything in and cook it all day?
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Should I brown meat for stew?
I always look through the comments on recipes I find online that I want to try. The comments are usually helpful and give great tips on how to make the dish even better!
I recently found a great ...
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Is it safe to prepare a crock pot recipe the night before?
I'm looking at slow cooking a beef stew on a workday. The stew includes raw beef.
Recipe: http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/14685/slow-cooker-beef-stew-i/
Is it safe to combine the ingredients the ...
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Food safety after pork loin left in crock pot that was turned off [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How long can cooked food be safely stored at room/warm temperature?
I cooked about 2lbs of pork loin in the crock pot for 8 hours on low last night. It was on low from 12:...
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What is the difference between roasting, baking, and broasting?
For example, when making a turkey for Thanksgiving, I generally place it in the oven (covered in foil or a turkey bag), and cook it for many hours at the recommended heat setting.
I can crock-pot a "...
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How to avoid chicken getting too tender when cooking in a crock pot?
I'd like to cook chicken in my Crockpot but just about every time it comes out so well done that it shreds when you try to cut it. How can I make it so it's not as well done; more like it comes out ...
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How do you keep corned beef from falling apart in the crockpot?
I cooked 3.5 pounds of corned beef in the crock pot last week with the intentions of making reubens. Taste wise the dish was great, but the corned beef fell apart and I did not get those pretty deli ...
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When cooking pulled pork in a slow cooker, should the meat be submerged in liquid? [duplicate]
I am making pulled pork in my slow cooker this week. I am going to use a pork shoulder and am planning on cooking it on low for 8-10 hours while at work.
How much liquid should I put in the slow ...
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slow cooker / crock pot temperature confusion (everything boils)
On a whole I'd like someone to explain how slow cooker / crock pot recipes are
supposed to work?
I mean they tell you to cook xxx all day on high, or yyy for 6 hours on high
then switch to low, etc, ...
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How to prevent the crockpot burning my soups
I love making soups in my crockpot. SO, I make it, starting with the crock on High. After about an hour, I drop it to low (middle setting), and let it cook. (I always cook my meats outside the crock, ...
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Put pork in crock pot and accidentally set to warm [closed]
I put a large pork roast in the crock pot this morning and accidentally set it to warm. I noticed it about 2 hours later and turned it to high. Is it safe to eat or do I need to toss it and buy a new ...
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Will a lid with a hole in it work with a crock pot?
I have an older crock pot, and the lid needs to be replaced. It's an odd size, and the only appropriate lid I could find has a tiny hole in it for venting. Will the crock pot still work normally if it'...
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Is pork ok if seared and left in crockpot 1hr before turning on?
I seared a 6 lb pork roast, put it in crockpot, then forgot to turn it on for about an hour. Then turned on low and will cook 8hrs. Is it ok?
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Can I use a 4 quart crock pot instead of a 6 quart?
For a recipe that calls for a 6 quart crock pot, can I use a four quart crock pot? Should I only use 2/3 of each ingredient?
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How long should I cook a 10lb chuck roast on low in the crock pot? [duplicate]
How long do I cook a 10 lb chuck roast in my crock pot?
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