| Rating: |  622 Reviews |
| Brand: | Hamilton Beach |
| Width (inches): | 10.4 |
| Height (inches): | 16.0 |
| Length (inches): | 16.1 |
| Capacity: | 6 quarts |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Removable Pot: | Yes |
| Glass Lid: | Yes |
| Timer: | Yes |
| Stay Warm: | Yes |
| Heat Settings: | Yes |
| Programmable: | Yes |
| Locking Lid: | Yes |
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Busy families often struggle when it comes to preparing healthy meals. You know that food cooked from scratch is healthy and wholesome, but finding the time to prepare such dinners is nearly impossible when you are away from home for ten and twelve hours. Slow cookers allow even the busiest family to enjoy fresh, healthy meals. Designed to slowly and safely cook dinner while you are busy doing other things, they are a dream come true for any busy family. With the Set ‘n Forget 6 quart programmable slow cooker from Hamilton Beach, using a slow cooker is now even easier and safer than before.
Power Protection
A power surge causing a temporary lapse in power is a serious problem for most electronic slow cookers. Unable to reset themselves after a power surge, the units will stop cooking the meal entirely. Even more frustrating than having to scramble to prepare a meal is the thought of the wasted food. The brilliant minds at Hamilton Beach have put together a crock pot which eliminates this concern. The 6-quart slow cooker comes with power protection. After a short interruption in power, this cooker will resume cooking according to your directions, so you can still enjoy a hot meal when you arrive home.
Manual Mode
The traditional way of using a slow cooker, this allows the chef to retain full control over what the system does. Run it at high for eight hours or drop is to a lower temperature to simmer some pork. The choice is yours, and the system will follow your instructions. This setting is perfect for reheating some leftovers or running the cooker indefinitely at a set temperature.
Program Mode
Many slow cooker meals require that the temperature be turned down at a certain point. In the past, that meant making sure that someone was available to adjust the temperature setting. However, this is problematic even if you are in and out of the house during the day. Things like this are easy to forget, delays happen and you could be left with burnt food. The Set ‘n Forget eliminates all of these concerns. The fully programmable slow cooker can be set to automatically shift to a lower temperature after a set cooking time. You can put a roast to cook on high for two hours and allow it to simmer for the next six. Burnt meals, tough dinners and miserable meals will no longer haunt your dining room.
Temperature Probe Mode
One of the big concerns with crock pot meals is that the meat may not be cooked thoroughly. You don’t want to disturb the cooking process by pulling the lid off to cut meat, and waiting for a meat thermometer to read is time-consuming. Set the temperature too low and you could be waiting another hour for dinner after you get home. Of course, you could always finish it in the microwave, but that defeats the purpose of having a slow cooker.
The slow cooker temperature probe mode is an ingenious idea that takes the guesswork out of cooking meat. The securely locking lid features a small hole sealed with a gasket. The integrated probe slides through that opening, allowing you to have a meat thermometer in the dinner without losing the important slow cooker seal. The probe constantly reads the internal temperature of the meat. Once it is fully cooked, it will lower the temperature to keep-warm.
When you return home after a long day of running errands, shuffling kids around, working at the office – or all three – you can be confident that the dinner you prepared in the morning will be ready. It will be delicious, properly cooked and safe for consumption. The meat will be at the appropriate temperature without being dry or tough.
Temperature Settings
When you use the low setting, expect temperatures to rise to 170 degrees. High temperatures will run at about 210 degrees, allowing you to easily cook the food thoroughly and ensure it is safe for consumption. Whether you are preparing a roast for dinner or slow cooking some sweet ribs, the temperatures will be able to cook the meat and leave it ready for your family.
Slow cookers make it easy for busy people to prepare amazing meals. Roast some pork, make a stew or just drop some chicken in. The advanced setting options allow you to customize the cooking requirements of any meal, ensuring that your crock pot meals turn out amazing. Use the probe mode to ensure that meat is fully cooked, or use the program mode to prepare it in accordance with your recipe. Either way, you are sure to produce healthy meals your family will love.