You can now get your hands on the budget $24 Big W slow cooker named the best in Australia by experts
- Big W is now selling a five-star 5.5 litre slow cooker for only $24 across stores
- The Contempo Slow Cooker was named the best in the 2019 Canstar Blue test
- The item was praised for its price, design, functions and easy to use capability
Australian retailer Big W is now selling its award-winning slow cooker for only $24.
The Contempo Slow Cooker has a 5.5 litre capacity and is perfect for home cooks looking to try their hand at winter casseroles and roasts without paying the hefty price tag high-end brands demand.
In 2019, the product was given a five-star review and was named the best slow cooker in the Canstar Blue test thanks to its elegant design, great value for money and ‘easy to use’ features.
Higher priced slow cookers from Sunbeam ($149), Kmart ($39) and Philips ($279) also received a high rating, with each awarded four stars for overall satisfaction.
The latter received a higher score (five stars) than the Big W device (four stars) in the ‘functions and features’ category, but lost points when it came to value for money and ease of cleaning.
Australian retailer Big W has announced they are now selling the 2019 award-winning Canstar Blue slow cooker for only $24 (pictured)
The Big W product is the cheapest compared to other slow cookers on the market that cost on average between $40 and $200.
It also features three heating levels (low, warm and high), has a stainless steel casing and a glass lid for easy viewing.
Those on the hunt for a new slow cooker should act quickly if they want to purchase the new product for themselves as shoppers have been raving about the gadget on social media.
How to make a three-step beef and red wine casserole in a slow cooker
Ingredients:
Two diced beef steaks
Carrots
Mushrooms
Beef and red wine casserole sauce
Tomato paste
Half a cup of red wine
Method:
1. Add all of your ingredients, chopped, into a pot.
2. Mix your ingredients together.
3. Pop into your microwaveable pressure cooker for 25 minutes and serve hot.
Last year the product was given a five-star rating and was named the best slow cooker in the Canstar Blue test for its elegant design, great value for money and easy to use function
How to make Mint Aero Fudge in a slow cooker
Ingredients:
300g milk chocolate (10.5 oz)
200g Aero mint chocolate (7 oz)
1 can condensed milk 397g (14 oz)
Method:
Place all ingredients into slow cooker
Cook for one hour on high and stir every 15 minutes
Pour into a tray and sit to cool for 15 minutes then add grated mint aero on top
Leave in fridge for four to five hours to set
Source: Slow Cooker Recipe & Tips Facebook
Over the last few months slow cooker enthusiasts have been sharing their tasty homemade dishes using the popular kitchen device.
Recently one home cook made golden syrup dumplings and shared the result on Facebook, while another made a beef and red wine casserole.
Celebrity stylist Jules Sebastian also jumped onto the trend and shared an eight-minute video with her 157,000 Instagram followers demonstrating how to make slow cooked lamb shoulder.
The cooking device is available across all Big W store locations and can be ordered online or bought in store.