As Head of Reviews, her job is to test all the wackiest product launches, whether they're air fryers, bread makers, or juicers, and give you her honest experience. Overall cooking performance gives an indication of how well the slow cooker works regardless of setting, but we also give ratings for the quality of dishes cooked on both the highest and lowest settings. And when it's done, the cooking pot is dishwasher safe and shatterproof (not suitable for induction), so you'll never have to worry about a mess in the kitchen. This heated up the handles on the oval pot, so I used oven gloves to lift it up and place it in the pot.

With its unique dial feature, you can pick when you want your meal to be done without any guesswork.But the Easy Time comes protected in more non-recyclable polystyrene and plastic than we’d have liked. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349).

Usually, they will need to be soaked overnight to soften and then boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes to get rid of any toxins before you add it to the slow cooker. The titanium model is nice, and the rose gold option is a jazzy look for those who have kettles and toasters to match. If the slow cooker can accommodate a whole chicken, we check how well it roasts meat, taking into account appearance and crispness, as well as how well the chicken is cooked. A keep-warm or hold setting is handy if your dinner is delayed as it prevents food from drying out while stopping it from getting cold.We also check that the instructions provided are easy to follow and that the appliance will be easy to set up. Simply place the pot on the top shelf of the dishwasher, along with the lid, and it will come out ready to use once more.