Slow cooking requires different methods than conventional cooking. For best results, follow the recipes. They have been tested so that the amounts of ingredients and the cooking times are correct, ensuring success every time.

Make sure the slow cooker is at least half full before cooking. Always cook with the cover on - you don't need to check the food constantly. The cover should be placed over the stoneware liner, without being tilted or askew.

Slow cookers are not designed for reheating foods.

Use the slow cooker to its best advantage. Choose less tender beef cuts that require long, slow cooking for tenderization, such as those from the chuck and round. They yield the most flavorful results. Save ground beef and tender beef cuts for quick-cooking meals.