Removing the need to sauté in a pan before transferring to the pot, the Sage Fast Slow Go is as useful for slow cooking converts as it is to experienced cooks. Functioning as both a slow cooker and a pressure cooker, it includes sensors at the top and bottom to monitor temperature. This makes inconsistently cooked stews a thing of the past.

The metal inner pot, means that you can brown meat in the same pot. Making it easy to make one-pot meals. And saves on the washing up. Plus you don’t lose any of the meat juices.Some things can deter us all from cooking. Having to transfer food from a pan to a pot, cleaning up or that annoying puddle of water you get from putting the lid down on the worktop when it comes to the best slow cookers. If that's you, you need this model, which can act as a cooker and a serving pot that you can plonk down straight on the dining table.

If I had an electric or gas hob, I would also be able to make the most out of the Sear and Stew feature. But I can cope without that for now. Once your pot is in the slow cooker base simply select either the high or low cooking setting, and you will have a delicious casserole, chili, curry or a multitude of other family favourites. Sear and Stew will cook your meal whilst you are out and about and have it ready and waiting for when you return home. If however you are delayed, you don’t have to worry your meal will be ruined as Sear and Stew will automatically switch to a two hour keep warm to keep your meal at the right temperature and tasting great. There is a learning curve for this method of cooking. But once I had got a hang of this slow cooking method, I have found it to be an efficient, energy-saving, fuss-free, economical and easy way to cook. Especially when making big batches of stews, soups or pulses. Slow cooking in this slow cooker has been excellent.Even cooking with this model, means you don’t need to rotate the pot. Like you do with some older slow cookers. This means for most recipes, it’s easy to just switch on and leave it to do the cooking. With no further fussing or intervention required. My latest Morphy Richards Slow Cooker Recipes. With more slow cooker recipe ideas. And US recipes I have adapted or tweaked to UK measurements. The controls are a little cluttered, but the illustrations make the Sage The Fast Slow Go easy to use and very clear. The lid his hinged, which we don't love, but it does mean the Sage The Fast Slow Go will transition easily between slow cooking and pressure cooking for a range of the cooking modes. The first thing you need to consider with any slow cooker is its capacity – each will list its bowl size in litres. Bear in mind that this won’t translate to the same amount of food, as you shouldn’t fill slow cookers to the brim. This gap allows your food to bubble and simmer properly. The usable cooking space will be around three-quarters of its bowl size, for example, a five-litre cooker can accommodate around four litres of food. You can place the cooking pot in the dishwasher or wash by hand fairly easily. The Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker also has a basket insert and can be used to air fry other treats when not in use as a slow cooker. Is this the future of slow cooking? We think so.