While a slow cooker is convenient, it is also versatile, coming in handy for a variety of dishes ranging from beef burgers to sauces and more. Still, not every dish will come out perfectly with this appliance. Here are three dishes that you should avoid making in a slow cooker.
Raw Meat
Although pre-cooked meats work great in a slow cooker, raw meat is slightly more challenging to prepare. If you don’t follow a strict preparation method and use all of the required spices and cooking oils, then your meat will likely come out bland. Rather cook your meat in a skillet before transferring to a slow cooker.
Seafood
Even though some seafood may appear complicated, seafood such as mussels, lobsters, crabs, oysters, and clams all cook pretty quickly. In fact, they can become inedible if cooked for even a few moments too long. This makes them unsuitable for a slow cooker.
Pasta
Because pasta generally takes quick to cook, preparing it in a slow cooker is counterintuitive. Still, pasta sauces such as Napolitana thrive in a slow cooking environment, so consider putting them in your slow cooker while cooking your pasta on the stove.
