TOP 5 slow cookers

Small kitchen appliances under the sign of the British brand Russell Hobbs not only properly perform their tasks, but also please the eyes of the household with an unusual design. A good confirmation of this is the slow cooker from the Cooks and Home series with the model index 22740-56.

In the external appearance of the device, there are clear similarities with a detachment of classic pans. With the only exception that the bowl of the model is made removable, and vegetables and meat in it can be pre-fried directly on the burner of a gas stove or electric hob. The slow cooker bowl has a volume of about 3.5 liters and has a non-stick coating on the walls.

Of the controls, the model got hold of only one mechanical switch for selecting the heating mode. In position "1" the temperature inside the device is maintained at 70-80 °C, in the second position - 90-100 °C, and in the heating mode - it is kept at around 60-70 °C. You can’t cook sour-milk treats with such data, but with stewing meat, cooking cereals or, for example, potato stew Russell Hobbs Cooks and Home 22740-56 will cope with a solid “five”.

Small “ears” of cool handles protrude from the outer side of the model case. Similar to them are located at the edges of the glass cover. The stability of the slow cooker when “parking” on the kitchen worktop is given by a quartet of rubberized legs. Is it possible to call the device a solution for everyone? Hardly. Still, you need to get used to the principles of cooking in it. But in the niche of slow cookers, Russell Hobbs Cooks and Home 22740-56 deservedly takes the lead, captivating consumers with ease of use, high build quality and the ability to cook tasty and healthy food without significant “stress”.

The Crock-Pot slow cooker is a model for couples and bachelors, as it has a relatively small 2.4-liter bowl. At the same time, the device is quite compact (23x30x24 cm), so it does not take up much space in a small kitchen.

Crock-Pot CSC061 working container is equipped with additional handles, so it is convenient to carry it. On the inner walls there is a safe ceramic coating against food sticking. The manufacturer allows the use of the bowl in the oven, for example, for browning ready-made meat dishes, and for cleaning dirt in the dishwasher. Automatic care also fits the removable transparent lid.

The appliance is equipped with a 130-watt heater, which emphasizes the main use case of the model - slow cooking. Two modes of operation are available to users - at low and higher temperatures. At the end of the cycle, keep warm starts automatically. For flexible settings, there is a timer that allows you to set the cooking duration in the range from 30 minutes to 20 hours. The keypad control makes it easy to interact with the device, and the display counts down the time until the end of the cycle.

Crock-Pot CSC061 is a solid slow cooker for small families and/or owners of cramped living conditions.

The Russell Hobbs brand kitchen helper is a slow cooker and a multicooker in one appliance. A total of 8 functions are offered here, including Keep Warm. Directly for slow cooking, the model has two sub-modes with low (low) and high (high) temperatures, as well as a separate sous-vide mode for thermal processing of vacuum-packed products.

As a multicooker Russell Hobbs Good to Go Multi-Cooker 28270-56 supports frying (sauteing) and frying, steaming, Boil function (suitable for boiling, cooking soup and pasta) and a separate cycle for rice. For most functions, manual cooking time setting (timer) is available. In two modes - frying and sous-vide - it is possible to adjust the temperature.

The device is able to meet the needs of even large families, because there is a capacious 6.5-liter bowl. It is made of aluminum alloy with a ceramic non-stick coating. For ease of use, the container is supplemented with handles. Another design feature of the slow cooker is that the bowl is not inserted into the body, but this body is. For cooking, the container is placed on the base, almost like an electric kettle, and after that it can be used to serve dishes on the table and be cleaned in the dishwasher.

Special mention deserves a transparent lid and a complete accessory (basket) for frying. Russell Hobbs Good to Go Multi-Cooker 28270-56 is a multifunctional kitchen appliance for those who cook often and a lot.

The Sencor brand model is made in a nice black case and has got a control panel with a rotary switch and buttons. As usual for slow cookers, the lid is removable(for easy cleaning) and transparent (made of tempered glass). It turns out that to control the degree of readiness of dishes, it is not necessary to open it.

Sencor SPR 6100BK is equipped with a 5.5 liter bowl with separate handles. The pot is made from aluminum and has a non-stick coating free of potentially harmful PFOA. The manufacturer claims that the bowl can be safely washed in the dishwasher, put in the refrigerator or used in the oven.

There are three modes available to users. The first is classic cooking (multi-cooker) with an additional division into three sub-modes, namely gentle stewing (low), normal frying (mid) and intense frying (high) - especially for meat. In fact, these are three autoprograms without the possibility of additional settings.

The second mode of the model is slow cooking with two default options (low and high), as well as the ability to independently change the cycle duration. The low program is suitable for cooking thin and soft meats, while the high program is suitable for thick and coarser pieces.

The third mode is free. It is primarily intended for baking, but the maintained temperature range (120 - 220 ° C) and time (from 5 minutes to 6 hours) will allow you to implement other recipes if necessary.

The model is supplied with heat-resistant oven mitts and a metal steamer basket. In the latter, by the way, you can cook not only vegetables, meat or fish, but also, for example, dumplings or french fries (using the accessory as a deep fryer).

Sencor SPR 6100BK is a slow cooker with additional modes and cooking options.

The GRMC3 is positioned by Cuisinart as a versatile kitchen equipment that can be used for a variety of culinary tasks, including frying, steaming, slow simmering, etc.

Inside the base of the model is a 1400-watt heating element, and on the side of the case is a control panel with a rotary switch. There is also a 4.7 liter main deep frying pan (bowl) with a ceramic non-stick coating and handles, a removable transparent lid and a set of additional accessories. In the main application scenario, here you can cook casseroles, stew meat, fish and vegetables, fry scrambled eggs and pancakes, cook dishes with rice, pastas, sauces, etc.

The Cuisinart GRMC3 equipment features include a separate grill pan, which is placed on the base instead of a deep bowl, and a steamer basket (it is used together with the main container). With the first accessory, users are invited to fry meat and fish, cook hamburgers or grill vegetables. The appropriate frying pan can be used with or without the supplied lid (to reduce grease splashes). With the steam basket you can cook broccoli, artichokes, chicken breasts or even dumplings. And all this without the use of oil or other fats.

The set of temperature cooking modes is limited to three options (from low to high), and the range of values is declared in the range from 90 to 220 degrees Celsius. There is also a keep warm function, and the preheating time is stated at around 6 minutes. It is also worth noting that the bowl, pan and steam basket can be washed in the dishwasher.

Cuisinart GRMC3 is an original kitchen assistant that can replace several appliances at once - a slow cooker, a steamer and a grill.