Slow Cooker Temperature Settings and Guidelines

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Temperature Settings and Guidelines for KitchenAid^® Slow Cooker

Model KSC700

Setting	Program Temperature	Time
Buffet	165°F (74 C)	6 hours serve
Simmer	185°F (85 0) 165°F (74°C)	programmable up to 10 hours 4 hours (keep warm)
Low	203°F (95°C) 165°F (74°C)	programmable up to 10 hours 4 hours (keep warm)
High	212°F (100°C) 165°F (74°C)	programmable up to 10 hours 4 hours (keep warm)
Auto	212'°F (100°C) 203°F (95°C) 165°F (74°C)	2 hours programmable up to 8 hours 4 hours (keep warm)

Model KSC622

Slow Cooker Setting Guidelines

The multiple Slow Cooker settings allow the kind of cooking or serving, that lets you prepare a variety of foods in different settings so that you can adapt your recipes to your changing schedule.

In general, use lower settings for longer cook times. Try a higher setting when you start food preparation later in the day and want to serve the food that same evening.

"High" - Try using this setting when shorter cooking time is desired or for recipes that are typically baked.
Applesauce Beans and rice Broth-based soup Chicken/turkey pieces Cobbler/fruit dessert	Dumplings Egg-based strata Gingerbread Hot beverages Pudding/steamed cake	Roasted meats Steamed potatoes Wild rice casserole
"Medium" - Appropriate for most recipes when there is time for long, slow cooking. It's an ideal setting for food started before going to work in the morning and served for dinner in the evening.
Baked potatoes Beef chuck roast Beef roast Beef rolls Beef short ribs Cheese Cheese or cream-based soup Chicken or turkey	Casserole Chicken wings Chicken/turkey pieces Cornish hens Dressing/stuffing Dried beans/lentils Egg bake Poached pears Pork chops	Pork ribs Potato casserole Puddings Rice pudding Split pea soup Stew Stewed chicken Wild rice casserole
"Low"- Good for slow cooking recipes or less tender longer cooking times to develop full flavor. cuts of meats that require
Baked egg-based puddings Beef roast Beef rolls Beef short ribs Cheese or cream-based soup Chicken wings	Chicken/turkey pieces Dressing/stuffing Dried beans/lentils Hard squashes Lamb shanks Pork chops Pork ribs	Pork roast Soups with less tender cuts of meat Split pea soup Stew Stewed chicken