Vintage West Bend Slow Cooker number settings verses hi low settings
I recently purchased a brand new vintage west bend slow cooker which I love however the cook settings are marked in numbers 1-5 rather than high and low like on a typical slow cooker/crock pot. Obviously I understand the lower numbers are less heat etc but I was wondering if anyone has cooked with one of these before and even if not, can you give me your opinions if I should cook the called for 7-9 hours on low setting on number 1 or 2 or even 3? Its a first try recipe containing 1" center cut chops with potatoes, rice, and onions etc.. I appreciate the help/advice : )
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You should consult the owner's manual for your slow cooker. According to one manual on West Bend's website:
There are five numbered heat settings on the heating base, 1 to 5. Heat setting # 1 should only be used to warm dinner rolls, muffins, etc. Heat setting # 2 should only be used to keep warm cooked foods for serving, whereas Heat Settings #3, #4 and #5 are to be used for actual cooking of foods. Set the dial directly at the numbered heat setting or midway between the numbered heat settings for complete temperature control. DO NOT USE A HEAT SETTING BELOW # 3 FOR ACTUAL COOKING OF RAW FOODS AS SLOW COOKER DOES NOT GET HOT ENOUGH TO COOK FOODS AT SETTING #1 OR #2. Set heat setting and cook food for recommended time as given in recipe. 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).
Your particular model might have different instructions.
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- ?1?: This setting is exclusively used for warming breads and dinner rolls.
- ?2?: The warm setting keeps fully cooked foods warm until it's time to eat. ...
- ?3?: Low-heat cooking.
- ?4?: Medium-heat cooking.
- ?5?: High-heat cooking.
What number is low on a West Bend 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). Your particular model might have different instructions.What is the difference between high and low setting on slow cooker?
The only difference between the HIGH and LOW setting on a slow cooker is the amount of time it takes to reach the simmer point, or temperature at which the contents of the appliance are being cooked at. The LOW setting takes longer than the HIGH setting.Is slow cooker on high or low on one?
Crockpots may vary but generally, the LOW setting is about 200 F and the HIGH setting is about 300 F. One hour on HIGH is approximately equal to 2 to 2 1/2 hours on LOW. Most crockpot recipes recommend cooking 8 to 10 hours on LOW.Is it OK to switch slow cooker from low to high?
If timing does not allow the recipe to be cooked on low for as long as required, the slow cooker can be turned up to high and the cooking time reduced. Convert cooking time by using a ratio of 2 hours of cooking on low as being equal to 1 hour of cooking on high.6 Qt Versatility Cooker
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Answer 2
I cook on 3, mine is from late 70s and still going strong. When the meat and veggies are done, I turn it to 1 or 1.5 to keep warm.
Answer 3
I received mine as a wedding shower gift in 1980. It still works as good as the day I got it. I usually cook a roast for 6 hours on the #4 setting. It falls off the bone and very moist! Add 1 or 2 cans of Campbells Golden Mushroom soup and 3/4 package of dry Lipton onion soup mix over the top and it makes its own delicious gravy!
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