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Slow cooker saftey question
Posted on 10/12/11 at 8:54 am
Posted on 10/12/11 at 8:54 am
How safe is it to leave your slow cooker on all day while you are away at work?
I love the idea of coming home and dinner is ready, but the idea of leaving the thing on for 9 hours scares me. I want a warm meal, not cinders and ashes for a house.
Do any of you leave your crock pots on all day? Is it safe?
If so, what are some good slow cooker ideas?
I love the idea of coming home and dinner is ready, but the idea of leaving the thing on for 9 hours scares me. I want a warm meal, not cinders and ashes for a house.
Do any of you leave your crock pots on all day? Is it safe?
If so, what are some good slow cooker ideas?
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Posted on 10/12/11 at 8:57 am to BordyLSU
quote:yes, house and camp..
Do any of you leave your crock pots on all day? Is it safe?
quote:boston butt is your friend..
what are some good slow cooker ideas?
Posted on 10/12/11 at 8:57 am to BordyLSU
All day at work is fine
Once I left mine on for about 20 hours straight and the heating element burned. It didn't start a fire though. I'm guessing the part that holds the food in would probably smother any fire.
I tossed it out and got a new one. Now I make sure not to leave it on for more than 10 hours.
Once I left mine on for about 20 hours straight and the heating element burned. It didn't start a fire though. I'm guessing the part that holds the food in would probably smother any fire.
I tossed it out and got a new one. Now I make sure not to leave it on for more than 10 hours.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:00 am to Powerman
Thanks for the responses. I think, I'll test the crock pot out over the weekend first. Though I have used it, I have never left it on for over a few hours.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:02 am to BordyLSU
put it outside.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:13 am to BordyLSU
Most of the modern electronic crock pots have enough safety measures built in that leaving them on while at work is not much of a concern.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:14 am to diat150
FWIW- I learned earlier this week that the ceramic pot in slow cookers is not safe to put on an electric stove. I was in a hurry to reheat a roast that I cooked, and apparently those pots are not designed for high heat. The damn thing literally exploded into about 20 pieces in less than 10 minutes.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:18 am to Negatiger2
quote:
FWIW- I learned earlier this week that the ceramic pot in slow cookers is not safe to put on an electric stove. I was in a hurry to reheat a roast that I cooked, and apparently those pots are not designed for high heat. The damn thing literally exploded into about 20 pieces in less than 10 minutes.
I'm also uncomfortable with putting the ingredients in the ceramic pot and placing the pot in the refrigerator overnight, only to put the cold pot in the cooker first thing in the morning. I know people that do it, but I've also seen a pot crack due to the rapid heat change.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:23 am to wiltznucs
quote:we usually load the crock pot at night, put in fridge, plug in the next morning on low... very slow exchange of heat, never had any problems..
know people that do it
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:29 am to wiltznucs
quote:
I'm also uncomfortable with putting the ingredients in the ceramic pot and placing the pot in the refrigerator overnight, only to put the cold pot in the cooker first thing in the morning. I know people that do it, but I've also seen a pot crack due to the rapid heat change.
I got a non ceramic slow cooker for christmas a few years ago. I can afford to do it with that, but the fact that it's not ceramic is a big
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:30 am to BordyLSU
quote:
How safe is it to leave your slow cooker on all day while you are away at work?
They were kind of made for this, but it still worries me.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:34 am to tetu
I do it all of the time. Love to throw a roast with veggies in there in the morning and chow down when I get home.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:37 am to LSUFanNTX
Ducks+CrockPot=Win (insert salivating emoticon)
Almost time
Almost time
This post was edited on 10/12/11 at 9:38 am
Posted on 10/12/11 at 9:45 am to Ole Geauxt
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plug in the next morning on low
I think this is probably the key point. I'm sure my neighbor that cracked his crock pot fired his up on high, or the pot may have had some existing damage. It did make a heck of a mess when it broke..
This post was edited on 10/12/11 at 9:46 am
Posted on 10/12/11 at 10:15 am to BordyLSU
quote:
How safe is it to leave your slow cooker on all day while you are away at work?
Probably a good question since we are urged to turn off coffee pots and other small appliances.
I leave mine on all day without even thinking about it. Works great for cooking bean.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 10:28 am to LSUTygerFan
quote:
Probably a good question since we are urged to turn off coffee pots and other small appliances.
Good point - do we have anyone on the F&D Board that work in one of the following occupations:
Fire Dept./ Marshall, Insurance Claims Adjuster (Home), Refinery Safety Man/Woman, Electrician, or for the Home Safety Council?
If so, what are your thoughts?
ETA: Seriously, thanks to everyone for the responses.
You have really eased my mind. I'll make sure to use low and enough liquid. This post was edited on 10/12/11 at 10:34 am
Posted on 10/12/11 at 10:29 am to BordyLSU
I agree with most of the posters. I've done it many times, but I always use the 'low' setting. And make sure you have plenty of liquids in there, so nothing dries out, burns, or sticks to the sides of the pot.
If you're still nervous about it, buy a cast iron pot and put it on your burner on the lowest setting. And I like to make sure there is a little daylight between the lid and pot, so the pressure doesn't build up.
If you're still nervous about it, buy a cast iron pot and put it on your burner on the lowest setting. And I like to make sure there is a little daylight between the lid and pot, so the pressure doesn't build up.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 10:33 am to BayouBlitz
I'm more worried aboutburning myself while working around the thing. The metal outside gets hot enough to cook on.
Posted on 10/12/11 at 10:33 am to BayouBlitz
I put mine on low all day yesterday. Do it all the time. Don't even worry about it anymore...
Posted on 10/12/11 at 11:12 am to BayouBlitz
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And make sure you have plenty of liquids in there, so nothing dries out, burns, or sticks to the sides of the pot.
I once cooked red beans in the crock pot but forgot to soak them overnight. I put in enough water to cover the beans, but not much more. Came home in the middle of the day to pick up something and found the beans completely dry--scared me to think what I would have found if I hadn't made that unplanned trip home.
I do still leave the crock pot on all day sometimes, I just make sure there's enough liquid now.
This post was edited on 10/12/11 at 11:13 am
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