15 Ways You’ve Been Using Your Slow Cooker Wrong (And How to Fix Them!)

You overcrowd your slow cooker

This is especially important if you’re cooking meat. Meat needs room to cook, so be sure once you fill up your slow cooker that the lid still fits snugly on top. A good rule of thumb is to fill your slow cooker up halfway to two-thirds of the way, according to the National Pork Board. Check out these slow-cooker recipes for Sunday dinners.

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