slow cook

Low heat, hours

Slow cook means to cook food at low temperature over an extended period, typically several hours.

The method tenderizes tough cuts of meat and develops deep flavors: I slow cooked the brisket all day.

A slow cooker is an electric countertop appliance designed for this purpose.

Also spelled as one word: slowcook.

Related

roast · casserole · one pot meal · low heat · melt · fall apart · savory · comfort food · pot roast · beef stew · Sunday dinner · Sunday roast · ladle · aroma · tenderize · marinate · Dutch oven · meal prep

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cooking speed/duration

slow cookquick sear

flash fry · minute steak · stir-fry · rapid boil · microwave

heat intensity

slow cooksear

Burn the outside

char · broil · flash fry · grill · blast

Family

slow, cook, slows, slowed, slowing, slower, slowest, slowly, slowness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G