1. Crockpot TimeSelect
Simple to use, this 5.6-litre family-sized slow cooker has a “schedule meal” function that automatically adjusts the heat as necessary. The removable ceramic bowl is heavy, but dishwasher safe.
2. Greenpan Slow Cooker
This 6-litre beast of a slow cooker would be good for a large family. The big LCD display and simple control panel make the eight cooking functions easy to use, and the ceramic inner pan is non-stick and dishwasher safe.
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3. Morphy Richards Sear and Stew
The lightweight aluminium cooking pot in this 3.5-litre cooker can also be used on a gas hob, so you can fry or sear in the same pot you slow cook in. Simple to use, it has just one dial, and three cooking functions.
4. Magimix Cook Expert
This is a very precise 3.5-litre slow cooker, and an “all-encompassing cooking food processor” that can mix, chop, emulsify, slice and grate. It has a clear digital display and simple control panel to access the numerous settings.
5. Wahl ZX929 James Martin Digital Slow Cooker
This entry-level 4.7-litre slow cooker couldn’t be easier to use, with three cooking settings (low, high and keep warm), a digital timer and a delay function. It comes with a recipe booklet and the removable pot is dishwasher safe.
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