Delicious Dip Recipes Made in the Slow Cooker (2024)

FAQs

What size crockpot is best for dips? ›

Tips for Choosing the Right Slow Cooker

Those in the 1- to 1.5-quart category are great when cooking for one or making dips, while 2.5 quarts and larger is best for cooking for two to three or those who prefer leftovers.

If your slow cooker doesn't have a warm setting, leave on LOW uncovered to keep the dip warm without burning. Serve warm with tortilla chips and toppings.

Slow cookers range in capacity, from a compact 1.5 litres up to 7 litres. As a general guide, a 1.5 to 2.3-litre capacity is great for two people, a larger 4 to 4.5 litres will feed four, and 5.5 to 7 litres is ideal for four to six people.

However, Crockpots generally have ceramic or porcelain pots, while most slow cookers have a metal pot. As with a lot of cooking appliances, the biggest difference comes from the distribution of heat.

A cornstarch slurry is a mixture of a cold liquid with cornstarch. It is used as a thickening agent, and is particularly common in Asian sauces. As a rule of thumb, dissolve 2 parts cold water and 1 part cornstarch. Add the slurry to your sauce as it simmers in the slow cooker.

For liquids that need to stay hot, like soup, restaurants can use round warmers (also known as soup warmers). These warmers will keep soups and other liquids at safe temperatures for long periods. They can also be used to melt cheese, making them very versatile.

Queso Blanco: This “white cheese” dip is made from white melting cheeses like Monterey Jack, often blended with milk, cream, or sour cream. It's known for its mild flavor and creamy texture.

Curdling can occur for a number of reasons, though it commonly happens when a sauce is overheated. Avoid cranking up the temperature while cooking. High heat causes the proteins in the cheese to become denatured, resulting in clumping.

The difference between "High" and "Low" on slow cookers seems to differ with every brand and model. One thing that is consistent, though, is that food takes seven to eight hours to reach a simmer point (around 210°) on low; versus three to four hours on high.

On some occasions, you'll want to leave food in the slow cooker to keep warm, during Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner, for example, or any other event or holiday. While it's perfectly ok to use your crock pot in this way, try to avoid leaving food on the warming setting for more than four hours.

Is there anything you Cannot cook in a slow cooker? ›

Fish, shellfish, oysters and clams need to be cooked quickly. Obviously, slow cooking isn't quick, and it will obliterate these delicate proteins. The only seafood exceptions are squid and octopus because they tend to be tough meats and slow cooking makes them tender.

GreenLife Cook Duo Slow Cooker

The outside doesn't get too hot to the touch, so you don't have to worry about accidentally burning yourself while it's on.

This is normal, especially after prolonged use. Therefore, do not touch the outside of the slow cooker, as this can cause burns.

Because of the lower temperature, the nutrients in the food remain more stable than other methods of cooking. By virtue of being in sealed unit, whether using an electric slow cooker or in a casserole dish in your oven, any of the nutrients usually lost in the liquid from heat are simply reabsorbed into the meal.

In general, we like 6-quart models. That said, we tested our recipes in slow cookers of different sizes. Each recipe includes the size range that will work for that particular recipe, though the majority of the recipes work with 4- to 7-quart slow cookers.

A 5- or 6-quart slow cooker is the most versatile option.

It can be used for everything from dinners to meal prep and more. If you use your slow cooker a lot, you might find it worthwhile to buy both a large and small slow cooker, because the size of the slow cooker called for in a recipe does matter.

This small slow cooker has a 2-quart capacity that feeds 2+ people and is perfect for making small meals or dips.