Recipes
Beef Pot Roast
3–5 lb. (1.3–2.2 kg) beef pot roast
1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) salt
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pepper
4 potatoes, quartered
4 carrots, cut into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces
2 onions, quartered
1 envelope dry onion mix
1/2 cup (125 ml) beef broth or water
1. Season roast with salt and pepper. In skillet, over medium-
high heat, brown roast on all sides; set aside.
2. Place vegetables in crock. Place roast on top of vegetables.
3. Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Drizzle beef broth over meat
and vegetables. Cover slow cooker.
4. Choose IntelliTime™ or Manual mode for desired cooking time
OR heat setting. Slow cooker will beep and start cooking after
5 seconds.
INTELLITIME Mode: Number of hours of cooking time desired
(select from 4 to 12 hours)
MANUAL Mode: HIGH for 5 hours, MEDIUM for 7 1/2 hours, OR
LOW for 10 hours
Serves: 4 to 6
TEST KITCHEN TIP: Pot roast should cook until fork-tender. For
food safety, be sure to cook until meat thermometer registers at
least 160°F (71°C) for medium.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more safe internal cooking temperature.
Whole Chicken and Vegetables
1 medium onion, sliced
5 1/2–6 lb. (2.5–2.7 kg) whole chicken
2 teaspoons (10 ml) seasoned salt
1 teaspoon (5 ml) cracked black pepper
4 medium carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch (3.8-cm) pieces
4 small red potatoes, cut into eighths
2 celery ribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch (3.8-cm) pieces
1. Place half of sliced onion on bottom of slow cooker crock.
2. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle all sides with seasoned salt
and pepper. Place chicken on top of sliced onions in crock.
3. Arrange remaining onion, carrots, potatoes, and celery around
chicken. Cover slow cooker.
4. Choose IntelliTime™ or Manual mode for desired cooking time
OR heat setting. Slow cooker will beep and start cooking after
5 seconds.
INTELLITIME Mode: Number of hours of cooking time desired
(select from 4 to 12 hours)
MANUAL Mode: HIGH for 4 hours, MEDIUM for 5 hours, OR
LOW for 6 to 8 hours
Serves: 4 to 6
TEST KITCHEN TIP: Chicken is done when meat temperature
registers 170°F (77°C) in the breast or 180°F (82°C) in the thickest
part of the thigh.
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