Slow cooker question?

[Blue.Fairy2]

Do roasters work the same as crock pots?

Can you slow cook in them?

 

[semo233]

I am no expert, but they are basically the same. Usually a roaster is much larger. I think the slow cooking is based upon the temperature you use.

 

[wdwfan16]

Roaster and slow cookers are definitely not the same. The roaster is like an oven and cooks much faster. We have one and love it. It cooks much faster than a slow cooker. The knob will be in degrees - 250, 300, 350 etc. That is set just like an oven.

 

[Blue.Fairy2]

thanks for the replies.

what temperature do slow cookers use?

Could you set a roaster to say 250 and cook something like pot roast slowly or would that be too low at temp for food safety reasons?

 

[semo233]

But if you want to slow cook something, don't you just put it on a low temp (set the roaster at 250 for instance) and doesn't that just cook it slowly? I did not mention a temperature in my first post because I am not sure what a safe temperature would be.

 

[Mathfailure]

I do this all the time.

My new slow cookers are too hot! So I often put something in my roaster, fairly small think beef not turkey size, set at 250, and works out great.

Sauces, soups, stews, chicken, roast, etc. all have worked well for me.

If it appears not to have cooked enough, turn up the temp, and it will all be fine.

 

[Blue.Fairy2]

I do this all the time.

My new slow cookers are too hot! So I often put something in my roaster, fairly small think beef not turkey size, set at 250, and works out great.

Sauces, soups, stews, chicken, roast, etc. all have worked well for me.

If it appears not to have cooked enough, turn up the temp, and it will all be fine.

thank you that is what I had been reading here on the boards that the new slow cookers were too hot.

I am trying to decide between a slow cooker and a roaster.

Thanks everyone think I have decided. roaster