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Slow cooker advantages disadvantages <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The slow cooker is making a strong comeback this year and for very good reason. You can cook wholesome home cooked food with incredibly little effort\u2026and little skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is better than the thought of a lovely meal waiting for you at the end of the day. So let’s talk about slow cooker advantages disadvantages;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages<\/em> of Slow cookers <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are multiple advantages that you can get from your Slow cooker;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit your health and nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The type of cooking and recipes encourage you to eat more vegetables. This means you are generally getting more protein, fiber and your macro nutrients get an overall bump in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow cooking also means more tender food. So, your meats will be easier to digest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, bone broth is one of the most used recipes. The benefits of bone broth are well documented but they include a reduction in joint pain and inflammation, it helps with digestion, stops the spread of infection and it helps you develop stronger bones, hair and nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow cooking can save you money<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, the ingredients. The way the slow cooker works means that you can buy cheaper cuts of meat that still produce tender results. The slow cooking process melts the collagen within the meat meaning that it is soft and tender. In other methods of cooking, you would have to buy more expensive cuts of meat to get similar results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also the energy cost that we need to consider. If we used an oven for example, the comparable cost is much higher\u2026even if we are cooking longer in a Slow cooker. No energy is wasted using a Slow cooker and it uses little of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to cook and learn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the most basic of cook can follow simple recipes and still produce great results. The level of skill required on most recipes is quite basic. This means that it is very accessible to most people without a massive education hurdle to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t beat walking in from a hard day\u2019s work to a home cooked meal. That is essentially what you are getting here with a Slow cooker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put in the ingredients, turn on the heat and return a few hours later. Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The smell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The odor of cooking is contained within the vessel. This is an advantage as it means your household does not smell of food\u2026strong, pungent smells. It is contained within the vessel and is only released when it is opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s safe to cook food in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow cooking kills the pathogens in meat that can cause illness. The general cooking temperature of a Slow cooker is between 170 degrees Fahrenheit and 300 degrees. Meat must be cooked above 140 degrees to cook safely. Food can continue to be heated at slow temperatures until you are ready to eat it rather than dropping into the danger zone of bacteria formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your less likely to burn food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it is possible to overcook food especially some meats as they can dry out, it is unlikely if they have a suitable amount of liquid in there. Burning food is highly unlikely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavorsome<\/b> food<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact you have slow cooked the food means it has the time for the ingredients to infuse and burst with flavor. People swear by slow cooking for better dishes as the flavor is retained within the pot rather than evaporating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut the fat <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need a lot of fat to cook on a slow cooker. In fact, its better if you don\u2019t as it doesn\u2019t have an opportunity to drain away. You can therefore cut the fat content of your meals.