A
slow cooker, also known as a
Crock-Pot (a trademark that is sometimes used
generically in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), 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), allowing unattended cooking for many hours of
pot roast,
stews,
soups,
"boiled" dinners and other suitable dishes, including dips, desserts and beverages.