When the weather calls for soups, chilis, and braised meats, there’s a way to make them that doesn’t require hours bent over a stove, constantly stirring a pot. The best slow cookers can create rich flavor with relatively little work, making them as great for Monday night meals as they are for entertaining on the weekends. “What I love most is how incredibly tender the meats and vegetables become, along with the way flavors beautifully meld together during the slow cooking process,” says slow cooker recipe developer Sarah Olson .

To find the best slow cookers, we tested eight different models over 64 hours to determine winning options for beginners, advanced cooks, and everyone in between. Each expert tester made the same pulled pork recipe, and the test concluded with a blind taste tes

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