how to convert slow cooker recipe to instant pot

Convert Slow Cooker Times for Recipes in the Instant Pot, Oven and Stovetop

converting slow cooker cooking times can,be difficult,home cooks and chefs often find,themselves at a loss on how to convert,slow cookers into other cooking methods,like gas or electric stove tops,it's not as easy as it seems,this video will go over the different,conversion temperatures why they exist,and how you can use these conversions to,your advantage in the kitchen,at oven spot we help you to with tips,and how-to information so you can,successfully use your cookware of choice,to its full potential,keep watching and be sure to hit,subscribe and ring the notification bell,so you don't miss any videos,slow cookers make cooking meals easy and,convenient because we can chop set,forget and even keep the dish warm,recipes made for slow cookers can easily,be converted to work either on a stove,top in an oven or even a pressure cooker,or instant pot without much fuss,understanding the difference between the,temperatures at which your food will,cook in a slow cooker on the stove and,in the oven helps you accurately convert,the cooking time,slow cookers use moisture and semi-hot,temperatures to gradually and evenly,cook meals,the fitted lids keep the heat in while,the dish simmers away,whereas stoves and ovens accelerate the,process with direct heat and higher,temperatures,many slow cookers don't show their,temperatures,they'll have low medium and high,settings,check the provided user's manual to,determine the exact temperature for each,selection,slow cookers allow food to soak up,spices vegetables broths and more,reaching the desired temperature and,timing makes a world of difference with,that in mind let's take a look at how,you can convert your recipes to cook,delicious food with any of these three,appliances,convert slow cooker times to the oven,and stove top by following these,guidelines,one and a half to two and a half hours,on high or four to six hours on low in a,slow cooker is equal to fifteen to,thirty minutes in an oven or stove top,two to three hours on high or six to,eight hours on low in a slow cooker is,equal to 35 to 45 minutes in an oven or,on the stove top,four to six hours on high or 8 to 12,hours on low in a slow cooker is equal,to 50 minutes to 3 hours in an oven or,stove top,since the temperatures and available,cooking settings on the appliances vary,greatly it can be challenging to create,an accurate conversion formula that,works every time,however there are some general,guidelines you can use to convert your,cooked times between these appliances,each food is different and there will,always be some exceptions as different,meat cuts have different cooking,specifications,the following cuts will cook best if you,braise them in a covered pot at roughly,325 degrees fahrenheit or 160 degrees,celsius,you can braise chicken breasts on the,stove for one and a half hours instead,of two hours in a slow cooker cubed,meats will have roughly the same cooking,time in an oven as in a slow cooker,larger meat cuts can be cooked for three,to four hours in the oven instead of,four hours on high or eight hours on low,in a slow cooker,increase the oven or slow cooker time,per pound of meat cooked,finally it is essential to remember that,slow cookers do not lose much moisture,throughout their cooking time whereas,cooking in an oven or on the stove does,therefore when converting a slow cooker,recipe to an oven or stovetop you should,add half to one cup of liquid,i have an article on the oven spot,website that teaches you how to slow,cook without a slow cooker it's easy,i will leave a link in the show notes,cooking food to perfection seems more of,a science than an art and things can get,complicated when you convert a recipe,that is made for one type of appliance,to another,many recipes are designed specifically,for a slow cooker as the moisture,retention and temperature are perfect,for tough to cook meats,so when you don't have the time to use a,slow cooker or you don't own a slow,cooker and want to use your oven instead,follow these conversions for a great,meal every time,i have left a link in the show notes,below for you to refer to the full,article at ovenspot.com,don't forget to give this video a thumbs,up share it with your friends and,subscribe for more useful information,about your favorite cooking pot or,appliance