Slow Cooker Query

[cleoval]

Hi I have just got a slow cooker. Is it true you can pre warm it without putting ingredients in first please. ? If it is true, what setting do you put it on ? and how many mins please.? Thanks.

[gingejbee]

Yes, you can (and should) pre-heat it....till it feels hot inside - maybe 10 mins on med or high.
(And I'd recommend that you get recipe/instruction/hints book from somewhere like The Works cheapo bookshops).

[Buenchico]

A bit of googling suggests that 20 minutes on the 'High' setting is generally recommended.

e.g. in this quote from a Russell Hobbs' manual:
https://www.reddit.com/r/slowcooking/comments/2fzsrc/do_i_need_to_preheat_my_slow_cooker/

and on this page from the website of a US TV channel
https://www.today.com/food/11-slow-cooker-tips-tricks-every-home-cook-needs-know-t60156

as well as here
https://www.thekitchn.com/why-you-should-always-preheat-your-slow-cooker-228492