One more question about the slow cooker!

rachbc

I put everything in the pot in the fridge and get my son to put it on when he gets in from school at 3. Not much use if you don't have a willing school boy at your disposal though!

Skintmama

amalis wrote: »

that is what I wanted to ask! if I will put raw meat and veggies in the SC at 7am, timer will turn it on at say 12pm, will something happen with meat between 7 and 12? is it bad? I newer did it with meat f I cook, so dunno maybe it is fine to leave it for 5 hours ouside the frige..

My feeling is that the meat would go off before the cooking started unfortunately.

The main problem with leaving food to cook for much longer than the stated time is that it it would be somewhat overcooked and lose texture rather than be burned. Chicken for instance, falls off the bone if cooked for many hours. Tougher cuts of meat and joints are more forgiving.