Daewoo slow cooker
Best budget slow cooker
Star rating: 4.5/5
- Pros: two-year warranty, dishwasher-safe pot and lid, three heat settings
- Cons: warm outer, ‘keep warm’ setting isn’t the most powerful
Although it’s more expensive than its competitors and made of less expensive steel, the Daewoo comes out on top when it comes to gentle cooking thanks to its capacity to produce beautifully delicate meat pieces for beef stew and softened veggies overnight without singeing around the interior. A family of four may be fed using this 210W slow cooker, or two people can eat well and have leftovers.
Morphy Richards Easy Time Slow Cooker
Best simple slow cooker with timer
Star rating: 5/5
- Pros: hob-safe cooking pot, auto-keep warm setting, easy to use controls, clear countdown timer, non-stick pot, lid forms a good seal
- Cons: pot not suitable for induction
Even if basic, manual slow cookers do a fine job, a timer is frequently all that’s needed to take them to the next level (without making things too complicated). Fortunately, the Easy Time slow cooker meets all of those requirements. There are three intensity levels (high, medium, and low) and a timer that can be programmed for up to 12 hours of use at a time. And because we all know that life sometimes give us curveballs, the Easy Time slow cooker will maintain your food at the ideal temperature for two hours after the timer has rung. A slow cooker with a few added features.
Swan 6.5L retro slow cooker
Best slow cooker for low and slow cooking
Star rating: 5/5
- Pros: stylised 1950s design, large size, effective cooking
- Cons: impractical cream-coloured dish, cheap-feel lid handle
This appliance is ideal for slow cooking a complete extra-large chicken overnight to serve a family of six or making a huge quantity of stew to freeze for later use. After an eight-hour test, the meat just fell apart without burning, proving that it cooks very gently but effectively. The dish’s pale hue is a little inconvenient and might become discolored with time. The 1950s style isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into it, you can pick from more than a dozen different hues.
