Join award-winning food writer and cookbook author Michele Scicolone as she teaches you the slow-cooker tips and tricks you need to enjoy delicious meals for years to come. Get the best results from your slow cooker, whether you’re cooking beef, chicken, lamb, pork, grains or potatoes! Find out when to brown your meat, how to layer ingredients in the cooker and how to avoid common pitfalls such as one-note dishes or mushy textures. Along the way, get Michele’s award-winning recipes for tender pot roast, Peking chicken, pulled pork, lamb shanks with lentils, creamy polenta and more. Plus, discover new ways to use your slow-cooker (think eggs and even dessert!) for dishes that satisfy and impress.
Class Sessions
Slow-Cooker Basics
19:43
Meet chef and award-winning cookbook author Michele Scicolone and learn about the benefits of slow cooking. Michele will help you choose a slow cooker that's right for you, discusses safety at home and teaches you how to calibrate and care for your slow cooker.
Slow-Cooking Whole Chicken
20:22
Learn the best way to cook a whole chicken and hearty vegetables in your slow cooker for an all-in-one meal! Michele shows how to season the chicken, layer the ingredients into the cooker so they cook evenly, and boost the appearance and flavor of the chicken and vegetables with a quick, creamy Italian herb sauce. Serving is a breeze- no carving needed when the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone!
Slow-Cooking Chicken Pieces
16:44
Techniques for cooking chicken breasts, legs and thighs is next! Michele explains why these parts work especially well in the slow cooker's moist environment, and shows how to add savory oomph to the chicken with a Peking duck-inspired sauce. Serve the caramelized chicken with rice or in tortillas as an Asian wrap. Then vary the flavor profile by preparing a Greek-style tomato and feta chicken dinner, perfect served with orzo or other pasta!
Slow-Cooking Beef
27:59
Michele focuses on slow-cooking beef in this lesson, explaining which affordable cuts are best for slow cooking and why she always browns her beef. She guides you through the preparation of a delectable beef stew and an ultra-tender pot roast braised in red wine - the braising liquid doubles as a sauce!
Slow-Cooking Lamb & Pork
23:36
Lamb and pork get star billing as Michele discusses what cuts to use in a slow cooker, seasoning tips and more. She shares tips for brightening the flavor of your slow cooked meals, demonstrating the concept with rich lamb shanks and lentils topped with gremolata -- a mixture of parsley, garlic and fresh lemon zest. Next, learn how to slow-cook pork shoulder into juicy pulled pork for tacos or sandwiches that are out of this world!
Slow-Cooker Side Dishes
24:08
Slow cookers aren't just for main courses! They're also great for side dishes, which frees up stovetop space. Michele shows how to prepare mashed potatoes for a crowd, then works with dried beans, cooking them to lush tenderness with just the right seasonings for a variety of uses, from a Tuscan-style side dish to soups and dips. Finally, make creamy, cheesy polenta that's perfect for brunch, lunch or dinner!
Fast Slow-Cooking
22:53
Michele demonstrates innovative uses for your slow cooker! She starts by slow-cooking eggs into a veggie-packed frittata just right for a savory brunch or quick weeknight dinner. And even dessert is fair game, as Michele explains how creamy, custardy desserts such as crème caramel are ideal when slow-cooking to silky perfection.
Your Instructor
Michele Scicolone
Michele Scicolone is an award-winning food writer, teacher and author of 20 cookbooks, including The Mediterranean Slow Cooker, The French Slow Cooker and The Italian Slow Cooker. She has written about food, wine and travel for a variety of publications, from The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times to Food & Wine and Bon Appétit.
Bonus Material
Slow-Cooker Savvy - Resources and Recipes
Bonus Materials available for download after purchase.
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