Food-Safety Tips for Cooking with a Crock Pot (Page 7)

6. Pay Attention to Temperature

If you’re cooking meat and poultry on low, the USDA suggests that you start the dish on high for the first hour, then switch to low for the remainder of the cooking time. However, since this may not always be practical, we advise you to bring liquids to a simmer before adding them to the slow cooker on low, thereby jump-starting the creation of heat.

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Food-Safety Tips for Cooking with a Crock Pot (Page 7)

6. Pay Attention to Temperature

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