Can one brown something in the pot in the actual housing or is it just for the slow cooking? ie, browning can only be done on the stove?n
816996
You could probably remove the inner cooking pot and brown something on the stovetop, then put it back into the unit to cook the rest of the way. However the handles are covered with removable silicon(?) covers that are pretty difficult to get on and off.
816997
I just browned a roast tonight on the stove and put the insert back into the cooker to finish my stew. Works great.
877069
Yes you can if you keep the heat low, however if you want to do it more quickly you will need to have the heat on high and stir it. The Stainless steel pot needs to have a bi-metal bottom of brass or alluminum to spread the heat.
582799
The best way to use this pot is with a burner. When we tried to use it on the stove it took a long time to heat
1210168
No you can not but there is a new crock-pot that one can sear in and then slow cook in.
1338375
First, why would you want to? The cooker browns nicely but takes time to heat up. Second, if you need to brown more quickly than the cooker can do it, get out a saute pan and put the meat in the cooker once it is browned to your satisfaction.
1210170
Stoneware, that is set in an aluminum outerware which keeps everything hot for a long time. I usually brown my meat, first then add everything to the pot-good luck! You will love!
1290118
I love the browning feature. While you cannot adjust the level of browning, I have found that the heat produced is perfect for browning meat or sauteing veggies.
1311030
Yes, it can cook it like you are doing it on a stovetop since it has the brown/sauté mode, or you can steam it.
1784177
I totally love this slow cooker, but have not tried to brown meat in it. I always brown it first then cook it in this cooker. But I use it 3x per week and love it!!
1056338
The pot is fine for slow cooking or keeping food warm. It can't be used for pre - searing meat, for example, which I believe is possible in some fancier slow cookers. Perhaps that is the source of your confusion.
1056339
I bought this pot to use for small meals. Used it the first day I got it. Plugged it in....added my ingredients and by dinner time that night had delicious stew. Using it like any other crock pot so I have no idea why it says that. But you can in fact cook in it. Maybe it means you can't use it on the stove.
1917473
Yes, you can use it as a slow cooker, sort of--by ignoring the timer dial--and turning the air release valve to the vent setting. As long as the cooker is plugged into power, your food will continue to cook. Of course, you won't be able to regulate temperature, thus how slow you cook, and although the Warm light will be glowing, the fluids in the pot will be depleted pretty quickly. As for canning, well, I used it for canning pint jars of tomatoes, pickles, end-of-the-garden soup and occasional other veggies last summer. You can only fit in four pints at a time, but it worked beautifully.
1210167
It is stoneware, you cannot brown in this cooker. I think the Ninja Cooker browns.
971040
I browned my roast in it, then slow cooked it on the stove top. So I would think that you could.
1564390
It's nice because you can brown/saute things before you start slow cooking them and not dirty another dish. I haven't noticed any excessive sticking, either. There is a "vapor seal" formed from the steam and maybe that has something to do with it. I love mine!
272074
No ? Ever silly. Its NOT a pot. Bottom is preferated so as to mash food through it. To puree / liquify it. Its high quality ss but not for cooking. You put cooked foid in it after in order to retexture it or seperate skins / pulp / seeds from it for serving or canning purposes. Blessings.
965567
Because of the circle of heat, this will brown meat during the cooking process (without searing) even at lower temperatures; a slow cooker does not. My preference is to use a roaster for meat, stews, and soups because of the depth of flavor, and a slow cooker mainly for keeping food warm. If I had to choose between one or the other, my choice would be the roaster.