A slow cooker, also known as a Crock-Pot (a trademark that may sometimes be used generically in the US, Canada and Australia) is a countertop electrical cooking appliance that is used for simmering, which requires maintaining a relatively low temperature compared to other cooking methods (such as baking, boiling, and frying ) for many hours, allowing unattended cooking of pot roast, stews, soups, "boiled" dinners and other suitable dishes.
