Programmable Slow Cookers - Slow Cookers With Timers

Programmable slow cookers are ideal if you need to leave your slow cooker unattended all day. Simply fill the slow cooker with your ingredients and set the heat setting to high or low. Then set the timer. The slow cooker will begin cooking immediately, then when the timer hits zero, it switches to keep warm mode.

Most programmable slow cookers are simply regular slow cookers with an integrated timer. However, special attention should be given to the Hamilton Beach Set N Forget, which is a truly programmable slow cooker, and allows you to cook to a specified temperature before it switches to 'keep warm'.

What Size Slow Cooker?

Slow cooker sizes are measured in quarts. The size you need will depend on the size of your family, the type of meals you intend on cooking in it, and whether you like to cook in large batches. For your convenience, here is a rough guide:

• 1.5 - 3 quarts - ideal for 2 people.
• 4 & 5 quarts - for a family of four.
• 6 quarts - for a family of four, where the children are older and eating adult size portions.
• 8 quarts - for larger families.
• 10 - 12 quarts - for very large families and batch cooking.

Below are a range of sizes of programmable slow cookers, arranged in size order.

Oval, 3.5-quart programmable electric slow cooker.

3 cooking temperatures, high, low and warm.

Set the timer and your desired cooking temperature, then when the timer reaches zero, the slow cooker automatically switches to 'warm' mode.

Reviewed by 40 customers, giving an average of 4.5*.

4-quart round electric slow cooker with timer.

Set cooker to low, high or warm.

Use the timer to cook food for a specified amount of time, and when the timer reaches zero it will switch to 'keep warm' mode.

Reviewed by 40 customers, giving an average rating of 4*.

5-quart programmable round electric slow cooker.

3 cooking temperatures, high, low and keep warm.

Set countdown timer and temperature to cook your food, then when the timer reaches zero the slow cooker switches to 'keep warm' mode.

Reviews from 12 customers, giving an average of 4.5*.

Oval, six-quart programmable electric slow cooker.

Has three cooking functions:

1. Manual - choose to cook on low or high heat settings like a traditional slow cooker.
2. Program - set the timer and the slow cooker will cook for the specified amount of time, then switch to 'keep-warm' preventing food from overheating.
3. Probe - the slow cooker has an electric food probe included. This cooking is designed for joints of meat. You can set the desired temperature, and the slow cooker will cook until that temperature is reached, then switch to 'keep-warm' mode.

Reviewed by 256 customers, giving an average rating for 4.5*.

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