Hey,
I'm cooking a meal for out pre-christmas party today for 10ish people with this recipe.
I'm halfway done with the cooking time on high (3/6 hours) and i feel it's not coming along great… the potatoes are still rock hard, the carrots are barely soft, and the meat is not cooked yet. Temperature is about 59 degree C (138 F). I'm scared it won't be ready in time.
I've done stuff in the slow cooker before, and I just always felt tht around half the cooking time, stuff was usually coming along nicely,with the veg being at least edible. I don't see it with this recipe. I'm concerned. Do I switch it to the stove?If so, should i add a bunch of liquid?
please advise
EDIT: ok I measured temp again, maybe I measured the wrong spot or too short, it's 133 C/271 F now, so I'm less scared, but still…
by morbid_platon
3 Comments
Stop lifting the lid and checking, it’s not under pressure or anything, but it takes time to regain that heat and continue cooking
Stop removing the lid and let it cook. The more you check it the longer it’s going to take to cook.
You are not supposed to be stirring anything. Stop touching it. Stop lifting the lid. Leave it alone. It will cook but only if you let it do its job.