Slow Cooker Secrets: Get More Flavor in Less Time | Learn with Yummly (Skillshare)

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Slow Cooker Secrets: Get More Flavor in Less Time | Learn with Yummly  (Skillshare)

Eager to get into slow cooking, but not sure where to start? Join New York Times bestselling cookbook author and slow cooking expert Stephanie O’Dea and Yummly for a fun 40-minute class to unlock the secret to tender, fall-off-the-fork flavor — specifically with a delicious pulled pork.

Stephanie walks us through 5 easy steps:

  • The basics of using your slow cooker
  • How to "braise" and "stew" with a slow cooker
  • Prepping meats before you slow cook
  • Making your very own signature spice rub
  • Proper techniques and timings for maximum flavor and tenderness

She also shares a variety of helpful tips and juicy tidbits about slow cooking other dishes for your family, friends, or simply meal-prepping for yourself.
By the end of the class, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to make a delicious, old-fashioned BBQ pulled pork at home – and enough to go around!
Share your slow cooking story.
Your turn! You've mastered braising in a slow cooker – now, I want to see/hear what you've made. Share a few sentences about your own experience with slow cooking, and if you have photos of the meal you made, I'd love to see that too.
Bon appétit!

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