{"id":30036,"date":"2017-12-10T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=30036"},"modified":"2021-03-20T17:11:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T23:11:19","slug":"how-to-use-the-crock-pot-express-pressure-cooker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/how-to-use-the-crock-pot-express-pressure-cooker\/","title":{"rendered":"Review and How To Use the Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker \/ Multi-Cooker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Crock-Pot has joined the electric pressure cooker revolution with their new Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker \/ Multi-Cooker. The Crock-Pot brand has become synonymous with slow cooker and now you can also pressure cook in a Crockpot. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:\u00a0<\/strong>This review discusses the older version of the Crock-Pot Express, which doesn’t not have a manual button. If you’re looking for the newer version, we’ll have a review up soon.<\/em> Target recently had the Crock-Pot Express on sale for $49, so I couldn’t resist buying it and taking it home for a test drive. (Regularly price at $69.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Crock-Pot Express comes with a recipe book, steaming rack, and serving spoon. It has a 6 quart non-stick cooking pot for easy cleanup. The inner pot is dishwasher safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi-Cooker<\/a> is not a top of the line pressure cooker, but it is a well made pressure cooker and an affordable option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was impressed with how quickly and quietly the Crock-Pot Express comes to pressure. It’s getting great reviews on Amazon as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has 9 pre-set pressure cooker buttons Meat\/Stew, Beans\/Chili, Rice\/Risotto, Yogurt, Poultry, Dessert, Soup, Multigrain, and Steam. In addition to the Slow Cook, Brown \/ Saut\u00e9, and Keep Warm buttons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The multi cooker does not know what is in your pot. It doesn’t know how much it weighs, nor how long it will take to cook it. The buttons are just pre-set, suggested times for cooking that item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can cook chicken soup using the soup button, the poultry button, or the meat button. It doesn\u2019t matter which button you use, chose the button with the closest cook time to the time in the recipe you’re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You adjust the pre-set times by using the “+” and “-” time select buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-set Times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll want to keep the pre-set times handy so you know before selecting a button what the cook time and pressure level will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Steam Release Value is in the sealed position (pressure cooking position) when the arm on the knob is facing the picture of the steam with an X over it. You can get more information about releasing the pressure on my quick pressure release or natural pressure release<\/a> post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: You always cook in the non-stick inner pot. Be careful not to add ingredients to the pressure cooker housing when the inner pot is not in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You always need liquid in your pot when pressure cooking. Crock-Pot recommends a minimum of 1 cup. If you’re cooking ingredients that release liquid as they cook and have a short cook time, you may be able to use less, but 1 cup is a good starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit my Getting started with your new Electric Pressure Cooker<\/a> post for more information about using your new pressure cooker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that I’ve explained how to use the Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker, let me share the pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cons<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the cons, I’ve used the Crock Pot Pressure Cooker for a few weeks now and I’ve been really pleased with how well it performs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are in the market for a low priced pressure cooker with a non-stick pot, then the Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi-Cooker<\/a> is an option worth considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve purchased a Crock-Pot Express and want to join a Facebook group, check out the Crockpot Express Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Also, if you do have the older CrockPot Express, be aware that there is a recall for the lids on certain models<\/strong>. Click here to read more about the recall<\/a>, including how to check if it applies to your model and on how to receive a replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How To Use the Crock-Pot Express Crock Pressure Cooker \/ Multi-Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
WHICH BUTTON SHOULD I USE?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pros and Cons of The Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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