Hints And Tips - Oster XL Instruction Manual

Hints and Tips to get the best use of your Oster
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With your Express Crock you can create a large variety of delicious meals, snacks and
desserts. Various foods take different times to cook perfectly, so sometimes it may take
some trial and error to get the cooking times right for you.
1. Please refer to your Oster
Cooker.
2. Never fill the Cooking Pot past the MAX line.
3. Do not leave Multi-Cooker plugged in when not in use.
4. Make sure Multi-Cooker is kept away from cabinets and walls when in use.
5. The Cooking Pot is designed to be used only in this Multi-Cooker. Do not use on
stovetop, in microwave, or in oven.
6. The provided Steaming Rack is designed to be used in this Multi-Cooker. It should
not damage the surface of the Cooking Pot. Do not stir ingredients while Steaming
Rack is in Cooking Pot.
7. When removing the Lid, use a pot holder to grasp the Lid Handle and lift away from
your body to allow steam to escape.
8. Always place a trivet or pot holder under the Cooking Pot if it is removed from the
Heating Base.
HINTS AND TIPS FOR SLOW COOKING
If you are slow cooking, you can use the BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ functions first
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to brown meats and sauté vegetables at the beginning. Browning meat prior to slow
cooking not only gives your food great color, but it also seals in the juices and flavors
and keeps the meat tender.
When using the SLOW COOK function, make sure the Steam Release Valve is in the
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"Release" (open) position.
When using the SLOW COOK function, the Multi-Cooker does not recover lost heat
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quickly, so only lift the Lid if necessary or if instructed to do so in the recipe. It's a
good idea to monitor your slow cooking results throughout the cooking cycle by
quickly removing the Lid and checking, then quickly replacing the Lid. Different cuts
and thickness of meats and vegetables can vary cooking times.
• It is not uncommon for meat to cook faster than root vegetables. It is for this reason
that we recommend chopping all vegetables to a similar small size. Meat can be
cut into larger chunks because if it is cut too small, it will break up once cooked and
tenderized.
• Slow Cooking reduces evaporation, resulting in the flavors and juices being
maintained. Keep this in mind when creating your own recipes, as you may not
require as much liquid as you would when using other cooking methods, such as
pressure cooking.
Temperature Temperature Suggestions
High Use this setting for recipes that require shorter
cooking times, generally 4-6 hours.
Low Use this setting for recipes that require longer
cook times. This setting is used for recipes that
usually require cooking for 8 or more hours.
Perfect for less tender cuts of meats.
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HINTS AND TIPS

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Express Crock owner's manual when using your Multi-
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Recipes Ideas
Ideal for sauces, chili, potato dishes,
cheese dishes, chicken wings and
meatballs in sauce
Ideal for less tender cuts of meat,
braised meats, dried beans, soups and
stews
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