slow-cooks
Stews for hours
Slow-cooks is the third-person singular form of slow-cook, meaning to cook food at low temperature over an extended period.
The method tenderizes tough cuts of meat and develops rich flavors: She slow-cooks a pot roast every Sunday.
Slow-cooking typically involves a covered vessel—a Dutch oven, slow cooker, or similar appliance—and cooking times measured in hours rather than minutes.
Sear, then slow-simmer
- crockpotElectric low-heat vessel
- sous-videSealed, temperature-controlled water cooking
- confitMeat preserved in fat
- tagineEarthenware pot and stew
smoke · roast · barbecue · poach · stew · casserole · bain-marie · stockpot
Slow-simmered meat dish
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- goulashPaprika-seasoned meat stew
- bourguignonFrench regional cooking method
- tagineEarthenware pot and stew
ragout · jambalaya · feijoada · daube · sauerbraten · rendang · birria · carnitas
Cooked until easily pierced
pulled · shredded · collagen · gelatinous · silky · unctuous · velvety · marrow
Sixty-minute spans
- overnightSpanning evening to morning
- all-dayLasting entire daytime
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- patientAble to wait calmly
unhurried · leisurely · gradual · prolonged · daylong · simmering · unattended · set-and-forget
Pleasantly strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- depthDistance below surface
rich · infused · layered · developed · reduced · intensified · melded · concentrated
braise
Sear, then slow-simmer
- crockpotElectric low-heat vessel
- sous-videSealed, temperature-controlled water cooking
- confitMeat preserved in fat
tagine · smoke · roast · barbecue · poach · stew · casserole · bain-marie · stockpot · saucepan
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- goulashPaprika-seasoned meat stew
- bourguignonFrench regional cooking method
tagine · ragout · jambalaya · feijoada · daube · sauerbraten · rendang · birria · carnitas · barbacoa
fork-tender
Cooked until easily pierced
soft · pulled · shredded · collagen · gelatinous · silky · unctuous · velvety · marrow · rendered
hours
Sixty-minute spans
patient · unhurried · leisurely · gradual · prolonged · daylong · simmering · unattended · set-and-forget
aromatic
Pleasantly strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
depth · rich · infused · layered · developed · reduced · intensified · melded · concentrated · complex
slow-cooksflash-fries
Briefly cooks in oil
sears · stir-fries · microwaves · blanches · sautés
slow-cookssears
Scorches with fierce heat
chars · broils · grills · flash-fries · blowtorches
slow, cook, cooking, slowly, slowness, cooks, slows, cooker, slower