How can I achieve the equivalent of "Slow Cook High" setting on my multicooker?

So a deal site popped up for this KitchenAid multicooker.

I've been meaning to get a slow cooker for a while, and after checking the details of this guy, along with the rest of the stuff it does, I went for it.

Today, I was planning on putting some pork in for 6 hours, on "Slow Cook - High", but the only option was "Slow Cook - Low". I'm not sure exactly what's wrong, but with the other settings of the thing, I think I should be able to achieve just about the same from another setting, specifically the Manual mode,

So my question is, to you slow cooking maestros, what setting should I be using to have "Slow Cook - High" equivalence?

(This pork roast is the recipe I'm trying to try)

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Best Answer

Looking at the table you've added, your "Low" is not far off a slow-cooker on high. It's just short of boiling but bubbles a bit from the hottest parts. You appear to be able to override the temperature upwards a little anyway. Slow cookers are based on power input rather than temperature control and expect the ambient temperature to be that of a typical room. I pointed my IR thermometer at mine after a few hours of cooking; the outside of the crockpot a few minutes after I removed it from the outer unit was at around 90°C. Unfortunately this was just out of curiosity and I didn't keep notes.

What's still not clear is where that temperature is measured -- if it's the temperature of the air surrounding an inner pot, the food will take a very long time to reach that temperature. In that case you should probably start at a higher temperature for a little while. The recipe book for your cooker may have more details.

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Can a multi-cooker be used as a slow cooker?

A multi-cooker can replace a number of kitchen appliances: rice cooker, electric frypan, pressure cooker, slow cooker, yoghurt maker and steamer. That frees up a whole lot of cupboard space!

How do I convert slow cooker times?

One to 1.5 hours on high or four to six hours on low in a slow cooker equals 15 to 30 minutes in the oven.

Two to four hours on high or six to eight hours on low equals 35 to 45 minutes in the oven.

Four to six hours on high or eight to 10 hours on low equals 50 minutes to three hours in the oven.

What are the slow cooker settings?

Settings: Most machines have a low, high, and warm setting. The cooking temperature range is between 175\xb0F to 215\xb0F. The low and high setting will peak at 215\xbaF, however the low setting cycles on and off that temperature more frequently.

What number is low setting on slow cooker?

As a general guideline, most meat and vegetable combinations need 7 to 10 hours of cooking at Setting #3 (low), 4 to 6 hours of cooking at Setting #4 (medium) or 2 to 3 hours of cooking at Setting #5 (high).

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