Slow cookers are the wizards of winter, but not for the first reason that comes to mind (stews and chicken soup!).
Here are the top 5 reasons we LOVE a good slow cooker.
1. Slow cookers are super economical.
Slow cooking works best when you’re using the daggiest cuts of meat – neck, shins, cheeks or chuck – which usually come in at a fraction of the cost of fancier cuts. Bulked out with plenty of nutritious veg, you’re getting plenty of bang for your buck in a slow cooked dish.
2. And energy efficient.
Your average slow cooker uses about the same amount of energy as a light bulb. And since you’re usually leaving it on during the day, it’s using power at a low-demand time. Win, win!
3. Slow cookers are super convenient.
Not to mention dead-easy to use. Most recipes are a case of dumping all the ingredients in the cooker and going about your day. No stirrers, whizzing or checking required.
Case in point? This delicious breakfast cake (bet you didn’t know you could make THAT in a slow cooker!).
Dump ‘n’ Run Blueberry + Carrot Breakfast Cake
4. Slow cooker meals are nutritionally dense.
The low and slow cooking approach keeps the good stuff in, making for super nutritious meals you can enjoy all year around.
Shake up our Lemon + Cinnamon Lamb Shanks with Gremolata by taking the meat off the bones and serve in wraps.
Lemon + Cinnamon Lamb Shanks with Gremolata
5. And really tasty.
Who doesn’t love the rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavour of slow-cooked meat and veg?
These fall apart, sticky, finger lickin’ ribs are the perfect addition to summer barbecues. Enjoy!
We originally published this post in November 2016. We updated it in May 2017.
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