"jmcquown" > wrote in
:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> Nancy Young > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> "Dennis G." wrote:
>>>>
>>>> (sara hurt) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I bought my first crock pot this weekend. The instruction manual
>>>>> claims that "it's virtually impossible to overcook anything" in
>>>>> the crock pot. I'm a little dubious. I'd like to try a recipe
>>>>> while at work tomorrow (for pork chops) and it calls for cooking
>>>>> on low 6-8 hours. However, with my hours, I'll be gone more like
>>>>> 10 1/2 to 11 hours. Will it overcook, or is the 6-8 hours the
>>>>> minimum time it takes to be fully cooked and it's fine if you cook
>>>>> it longer? Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> You could put a timer between the crock pot cord and the electrical
>>>> outlet to start the cooking later by 3 hours.
>>>>
>>>> Dennis
>>>
>>> Not to be a little safety freak, but would you really want pork
>>> chops sitting around at room temp all that time? I wouldn't. I
>>> guess maybe if the liquid was replaced by ice cubes, but ... really.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>>
>>
>> Atually, I use a timer all the time with a delay of about 3 hours.
>> What I do is fully prepare the contents of the crock the night
>> before, then refrigerate covered until just a moment before I leave
>> for work. The residual cold from the thick crockery and food keeps
>> it cool enough prior to the cooking cycle. I never include "high
>> risk" ingredients like eggs, mayo, etc.
>>
>> Another alternative might be to leave the meat frozen when put into
>> the crock. Veggies won't spoil regardless. If including potatoes,
>> they should be coated or covered in liquid to prevent darkening.
>>
>> Wayne
>
> Agreed... but I also have to wonder... the OP didn't mention the crock
> pot having more than one temperature setting. The ones I have do;
> HIGH is for 10-12 hours, LOW for 6-8.
>
> Jill
>
>
>
I think you wrote that backwards....low for 10-12 hrs and high for 6-8 is
what I think you meant
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