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A plate of beef pot roast with fresh thyme and mashed potatoes. - Bhofack2/Getty Images Few kitchen gadgets are as versatile and useful as the slow cooker, and the reason for that is convenience.

Pot roast is a delicious staple meal in households everywhere, but it can taste a bit predictable after a while. Change ...

Just had roast beef and vegetables, pressure cooked. Honestly, it's OK. Maybe roast beef was a little too ambitious for a first attempt. Partly at fault is the cut of meat. It ended up having a pretty ...

A slow-cooked pot roast is one of the easiest and most flavorful dinners to prepare. The set-it-and-forget-it method of cooking pot roast with potatoes and vegetables in a slow cooker makes a ...

TL;DR: Overall, we prefer the Crock-Pot because there’s more room for error, you can add ingredients at any time and the nostalgia of chili cook-offs is strong. The Instant Pot vs. the Crock-Pot. Both ...

Help me decide which to buy. I used a slow cooker for years, so it’s a known quantity. At the same time, it usually required additional cookware (browning meat, sauces, etc.). And cleaning that heavy ...