You can only use them on the stove top if they are designed for that.  Not with a ceramic one.

Some can sear inside the slow cooker but I preferred this one because you have more control with the temp etc.

 

My old one that blew up I never used to brown the meat and it still turned out well.

It was only a cheapie from Woolies - only $20

Just wanted to see what they were like.

As long as the meat is tender.   Guess I'll have

to wait and see

And so we come full circle. I made you pearl barley and lamb shanks soup the other day. But I just chucked everything in the slow cooker and let it do it's thing for the whole day. Didn't brown anything before hand. It was delicious and will certainly be on the menu again.

I sometimes do mine without browning the meat, can't see or taste the difference myself.

Yes, I have a slow cooker.............. a massive 8? litre job for large family gatherings. However, I also have a new pressure cooker. I have used it thrice recently for guests and I love it!

A curry

Lamb and root veges in red wine.

Meatballs in sauce.

My boys loved it too Lurker but I didn't like it that much.  I think it was all a bit over the top with beef stock as well.  It was almost too flavoursome.

I've never used a pressure cooker Azureline.  I'm a bit scared of them because I alway think of that clunky old thing that my mum had like 40 odd years ago.  I think dinner ended up on the ceiling one day.

If this works out ok,  I might invest in a larger one.

 

Seeing as this is the soup thread - we have a meal we like

to call Stoup.  Like a soup but a stew.  I just chuck everything

in and then serve in a bowl when it's ready.  Sloppy stew really.

We also call it  6 Month Soup.  Sticks to your ribs stuff

It's electric! 30 mins to dinner!

http://www.kambrook.com.au/pressure-express.html

 

I paid $80 for it.