More than 4,000 have been bought on Amazon in the past month
It is the season for hearty meals such as soups, casseroles, stews, and sumptuous roasts. For easy and cost-effective cooking, consumers can invest in a slow cooker, which takes the effort out of spending hours in the kitchen.
Owners simply have to throw all their ingredients in the slow cooker pot, and let it simmer away for as long as they desire. One of the most popular slow cookers is a device from Morphy Richards, which has been bought by more than 4,000 customers on Amazon in the past month alone.
The Morphy Richards Sear & Stew slow cooker is on sale for £32.37, usually £44.99. It has a 3.5-litre capacity, three heat settings (high, low, medium), and a removable hob-proof pot so users can sear meats to lock in the flavours.
However, the pot is only suitable for use on gas stoves and is not suitable for induction hobs. The inner pot is made from lightweight aluminium to make it easier to lift and remove from the base.
For other slow cookers, look to Currys, where this Crock Pot device is currently £60 off, now £59.99, originally £119.99. The removable pot is made from oven-safe stoneware, so it can be placed in the oven to get a golden crust on the food.
Morphy Richards slow cooker
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The Sear & Stew has three settings: high, medium and low.
Another energy-saving kitchen appliance is a pressure cooker. Currently, Yimbly (a marketplace owned by the Mirror’s parent company, Reach Plc) is offering a Drew&Cole Pressure King for £49.70 (originally £69.99). However, shoppers can save an extra 10% using the code AUTUMN10 at checkout, which takes the price down further to £44.73.
Morphy Richards Sear & Stew slow cooker has a near-perfect overall customer satisfaction rating of 4.8 on Amazon, based on more than 13,000 reviews. One shopper said it is one of the ‘best items they’ve bought from Amazon’, having used it to cook meat.
They continued: “Have since made curries, lamb casseroles, and sausages in onion gravy, everything perfectly cooked at hardly any cost in electricity. Handy little booklet included to give some helpful recipes, though I bought a slow cooker recipe book too.”
The same person added: “The inner container is very lightweight and non-stick, can be used on the hob to brown meats first and after use washes like a dream, no scrubbing needed. Another useful thing is that on the low setting, you can keep the contents hot with no loss of liquid or moisture, which is handy if not everyone eats at the same time.
“This cooker will pay for itself in energy-saving costs in no time at all. Highly recommended buy.” An additional buyer noted cons: “Nice little pot, but takes a long time to heat up.
“On full for three hours before it started to simmer. My old one only took 1.5 hours.” Another purchaser commented: “It’s so easy to use, and I have been really pleased with the soups and stuff I have made so far.
“As a vegan, it’s hard to prepare meals, but this cooker has made life a whole lot easier. It’s also much more economical than my large electric cooker (I was dreading the bills, no more).”
A final buyer wrote: “Amazing. Love the sear and stew inner pot. Use it every week, and it is so simple. Cuts your energy bill and it’s a doddle to clean. Nothing negative to say. Highly recommended.”
Alternatively, customers seeking a Ninja air fryer can slash £50 off the brand’s sought-after 6-in-1 Dual Zone Air Fryer, now priced at £149.99, reduced from £199.99. This twin-tray appliance boasts a 7.6L capacity and caters for 6-8 people.
