You May Be Using Your Slow Cooker Latches Incorrectly! — Tips from The Kitchn

Transporting a slow cooker can be a pain — they're heavy, unwieldy, hot, and prone to spills. But if you've made a meal for a potluck or a dip for a tailgate, it's often easiest (and healthiest, from a food-safety standpoint) to keep the food in the slow cooker instead of transferring it to another container.

Slow cooker manufacturers heard consumers, and a few years ago started introducing latches onto their appliances to keep the lids on tight. Yay! However, this relatively new introduction led to some confusion: Are the latches just for transport, or for cooking, too?

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