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Slow Cookers: Seal in Moisture, Save You Time
Slow-cookers certainly enjoy praise for their timesaving
benefits and the juicy, flavorful results they produce.
But they don’t get all the credit they deserve.
As you learned earlier in The Hazards of High Heat,
cooking meats and fats at lower temperatures, while
maintaining moisture levels, can help to reduce the risk of
dangerous culinary byproducts—including lipid oxidation
products (LOPs), heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and advanced glycation end products
(AGEs). While many types of cookware can be used for slow cooking, the slow-cooker
is designed just for this purpose.
Not only is this old-fashioned tool beneficial in the kitchen, it’s also easy on your
wallet.
Advantages
Inert ceramic insert
Nonstick
Lower temperature = less risk of HCAs, LOPs, AGEs & acrylamide
More flavorful, juicy results—seals in moisture, doesn’t dry out foods
Energy efficient—uses same energy as a 75 watt light bulb!
Time-saving
Reduces prep work—‖set it and forget it‖ style cooking
Disadvantages
Brands to Try
Requires some advanced planning
All Clad
Rival
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