Is it ok to put frozen meat in the slow cooker or should I defrost it first?

Ofir Shahar

Actually, based on my experience, putting frozen meat in the slow cooker (or pressure cooker!) turns out perfectly fine.

Nadya Pogoryelova

usually ud defrost it, but its a slow cooker.. your meat will not be undercooked after 9 hours even on low heat

MrsJ 03

It's fine to put frozen in. You don't get some cooked and some undercooked as someone else suggested as you said cook for 5 or 6 hours which cooks it thoroughly.

RikkiH

I put frozen chicken breasts in my slow cooker whenever I need shredded chicken. I’ve been doing so for many years without any issues.

Jackie Williams

I’ve put frozen chicken in the crock pot for years. I learned this from the recipe book that came with the crockpot decades ago. Their recommendation then of adding a cup of liquid is one I still folllow

Holly Thomas

Defrost it first.

pauliepaul

Defrost !! I’ve learned the hard way

Cassandra Xerry

defrost first

Nyx Kumferman

always defrost, because cooking frozen meat means the outside will cook faster than the inside resulting in a mix of both undercooked and overcooked meat, as well as it is dangerous to even mess around

Clorisa Will

Defrost