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You\u2019ve mastered the grill; you and the broiler are BFFS; and you can work a cast-iron like you were born with it in your hand.<\/p>\n

But despite all of your hard-earned culinary prowess, you cower every time you come near a slow cooker. What gives?<\/p>\n

(Okay, you don\u2019t cower<\/em>; but you sure don\u2019t reach for it when it\u2019s time to think about dinner.)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve embraced the idea of \u201clow and slow\u201d when it comes to smoking a brisket or a pork butt, well, it\u2019s time you tested the same theory with your slow cooker. It\u2019s in the name, after all.<\/p>\n

Here are all of the reasons why you should start cooking more with your slow cooker:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s ridiculously easy to use. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Plug it in. Prep and put in your ingredients. Wait<\/em>. (Waiting is the hardest part.)<\/p>\n

That pretty much summarizes most recipe instructions when it comes to cooking with a slow cooker. The only way it can get any easier is by cooking one of our\u00a0slow cooker meals<\/a>, which eliminate thawing, chopping, or anything else resembling prep. You can literally pour ingredients straight from your freezer into this magic machine and then go about your day.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s convenient.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With events like the big game coming up, it\u2019s mighty convenient to be able to carry the dip you\u2019re supposed to bring in a portable pot. Plus, you can easily plug it back in to reheat when you reach your party or potluck destination.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s great for multitasking.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you make a giant mess every time you cook a big meal, next time, consider working the humble slow cooker into your workflow. You may prefer to pan-sear your steaks in a cast iron (and we\u2019d never stop you), but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t multi-task and have a side dish slow-cooking the day away \u2014 trust us, come dinnertime, you\u2019ll have less mess and less stress.<\/p>\n

You can use it year-round.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While we all wish our grills and smokers were accessible in all year long, for most of us, they\u2019re not. (Damn you, winter!) Thankfully, with a handy slow cooker on your counter, you can still cook some succulent ribs or a sumptuous side even if the weather isn\u2019t on your side.<\/p>\n

Women everywhere have crafted whole communities (i.e. Pinterest, which you should also re-visit \u2014 all the recipes!) around the magic device that is their slow cooker. Time to join the culinary revolution and just say yes to \u201clow and slow\u201d all day, every day.<\/p>\n

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