Morphy Richards Slow Cooker Review

Looking for a large slow cooker that actually stands up to its value? It’s hard to know which to choose! This Morphy Richards Slow Cooker Review may cover just what you need.

Morphy Richards Slow Cooker Review (Ceramic Silver 6.5L 461013)

My #1 Recommendation For Families

• Overall Rating: 9/10
• Price: £35.00
• Best Place to Purchase: Amazon.co.uk
• Customer Reviews: Very Positive
• Guarantee: Optional 2 Year Warranty
• Material: Ceramic Pot, Stainless Steel and Plastic Device

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You probably know why to use a slow cooker, as we’ve covered in This Post: They’re cheap, they’re healthy, and they save oh so much hassle. In this Morphy Richards slow cooker review, we’ll discover the pros and the cons to help you decide if it’s for you.

P.S. Click the link below to learn more about the great benefits of slow cookers. They’re popular for a reason!

Read: Why To Use A Slow Cooker – Cheap, and Healthy?

What Does It Do?

Slow cookers are an increasingly popular kitchen device that allow for easier cooking, and oftentimes healthier, too. They work by creating heat at the base of the pot, which then transfers to the sides, heating the food inside all around. The lid keeps moisture and heat in the vessel.

The reason slow cookers are “slow” is because of the lower temperatures at which they cook food. This is a much more gentle process which helps to protect the nutrients and food and make them more available to us.

Because of this, slow cookers are excellent at creating flavourful foods with the perfect textures.

When cooking meat in a slow cooker, adding some water for moisture is an excellent way to make it much more tender and delicious and healthy. Slow cookers actually save a lot of time, as you don’t need to supervise them.

This slow cooker by Morphy Richards is a 6.5 Litre model. It’s best working with capacities up to 4.5L, and like many slow cookers on the market has 3 standard settings for cooking.

These settings are ‘Low’, ‘Medium’, and ‘High’. Typically, the low setting is about 200°F (93°C), the high 300°F (149°C), and medium cooks at high for an hour and then switches to low.

P.S. Cooking on high for 1 hour is about the same as cooking for 2 to 2 1/2 hours on low, according to The Spruce Eats.

Onto a breakdown for this Morphy Richards slow cooker review…

Pros

Perfect For Families & Friends

Many parents have to come home in the evenings and then cook, when really they could be relaxing and enjoying themselves more.

I think that a great benefit of this slow cooker is the capacity. The slow cooker being on the larger side is good for families, as it can easily cater for up to 3-5 people in a single batch.

This means that with 10 to 15 minutes in the morning of preparation, the whole family could be out for the day and come back in the evening to a cooked meal for them all.

This large family slow cooker therefore can take the stress out of weekday dinners.

Much due to the same convenience, I think it’s worth mentioning that it’s also good for friends. If you’re hosting a BBQ or going to a meet-up, it’s great for cooking up Side Dishes*, even potatoes, meatballs, or curries. The possibilities are almost countless!

(P.S. If you follow the healthy side dish recipes, I’d recommend omitting the maple syrup from the sweet potato dish)… If you find any other added sugars (which you shouldn’t), just skip them :))

Versatile with 3 Settings

An important part for our Morphy Richards slow cooker review is functionality, of course!

A great feature of many slow cookers is the fact that they have multiple settings. As explained above, these consist of ‘Low’, ‘Medium’, and ‘High’. The names of rather self-explanatory, low being a lower temperature, high a higher temperature, and medium being an in-between point.

• The low setting on this slow cooker cooks at around 200°F or 93°C.
  
• Then the medium setting cooks on high for an hour, and then switches to low.
  
• And the high setting cooks at around 300°F or 149°C.

Personally, I almost always use ‘Low’ on my cooker, especially with meat as it is a more gentle process. You’ll find this creates more tasty, nutritious, and tender meat with a less chance of overcooking. Cooking on high is typically for when you want a meal within 2-4 hours, low within 6-8 hours, and medium some time in between. But don’t take my word for it! This will vary depending on what you’re cooking, how much water you add, how much you’re cooking, and so on.

For example, sometimes you’ll only need low for a few hours! (Just go by the recipe). Either way, this is definitely a thumbs up in our Morphy Richards slow cooker review.

Cheaper Than Alternatives

For a Morphy Richards review, or any in fact, price is always important. When comparing this slow cooker to others with similar function, I discovered actually quite a bargain…

For many slow cookers online of this size and quality, you could expect to spend upwards of £40-50 just to get one.

That isn’t ideal for many of us just looking for an easier and healthier way to cook. It’s not a huge investment, and certainly is one that’s worth it, but if you can get just as good for cheaper you’re in the right place.

Usually this slow cooker has a retail price of £37.99, and fortunately often comes at a lower price on Amazon. The current deal of £35.00 saves you a few numbers, (perhaps affording you your first meal in the slow-cooker practically for free)!

I quite like this deal and think because it’s almost always cheaper from Amazon, it’s worth including in our slow cooker review. The price changes, so don’t miss out: Pick up Your Own One Here.

Satisfied Customer Reviews

When it comes to customer satisfaction, you will find mostly positive Morphy Richards slow cooker reviews. I feel that this demonstrates a certain level of trust for the manufacturer. After reading through many of The Customer Reviews personally, I found to be the biggest positives and negatives.

Positives:

• ✅ Great For Families
• ✅ Improves Flavour
• ✅ More Tender Meat
• ✅ Saves Time
• ✅ Easy Clean Up
• ✅ Good Value For Size
• ✅ Easy to Use
• ✅ Perfect for Bone Broth*

*You can read my article on this amazing vitality-giving serum by Clicking Here!

Negatives:

• ❌ Unexpectedly Hot
• ❌ No Programmable Timer (Must be turned off manually unless you use a timed plug)
• ❌ Reports of Poor Condition Upon Arriving

Overall, the Morphy Richards slow cooker reviews left by customers are in the green.

Many five star reviews show satisfied customers, which are complimented by comments on how useful the slow cooker is for families.

Other common positives include how easy it is to use and clean, and the impressive improvements to cooking. (Amongst others…)

On the other hand, there are a few specific complaints that customers had.

The product arrived cracked or chipped for some people, which understandably lead to negative reviews. I feel this reflects the courier more than the product, and might necessitate the Warranty a little bit more (£7.25).

Others expected lower temperatures for cooking (generally low is enough) or would have preferred a timer.

Cons

A Little Big For Singles or Couples

If you’re looking for a slow cooker for yourself or just for a couple of people, then this slow cooker by Morphy Richards probably isn’t for you. A 6.5L capacity means that this is more suited towards families, cooking enough for 4 or 5 people on average. This is especially true for cooking meals such a stews.

However, it’s not all bad. If you’re a busy person and like to prepare your lunches and meals in advance, then a larger capacity might actually help. You can still use this to cook smaller meals as well, but for that maybe you would prefer a cheaper and smaller slow cooker. Either way, in general some people won’t need a slow cooker this big. You can even get slow cookers as small as 1.5L! More commonly you’ll find 2.5L or 3.5L, though.

Note: This same reason makes the 6.5L capacity great for meal-prep and make-ahead weekly recipes!

No Timer

Whilst you can leave the slow cooker on and go out, you might not want to leave on for too long. Overcooked meat, for example, is something many of us can agree is a disaster!

Therefore, depending on how long you plan to leave it, it’s useful to have a timer so you can turn it off when you need.

Some slow cookers come with this built-in, although many do not. With a larger slow cooker such as this, people tend to also cook for others as well (this isn’t a requirement of course).

It might give you some extra confidence if you can rely on it the switch off when your busy.

On the other hand, an excellent work around is simply getting a cheap Timer Plug (Find a UK version here; US version here; EU version here). That way, you can plug it in, switch it on and set a duration. Simple, but an inbuilt timer would be preferred.

Overall Verdict

So, in this Morphy Richards slow cooker review we have covered some great benefits, and some cons worth considering. The slow cooker is an excellent addition to your arsenal, especially if you’re cooking for more people and I looking for value for money!

If you’re cooking single meals for yourself or 2-3 people, there are smaller alternatives. Additionally, much like many slow cookers it doesn’t come with a timer.

Considering all of the above, here is my Overall Product Rating:  I give this The Healthy Ronin’s Mark of Approval with a 9/10.

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Let me know of your favourite slow cooker recipes, or how you intend to use one! I find them excellent for homemade bone broths and quality stews and meat. Comment below and share your thoughts, I’ll be sure to send you a reply!

Anyway, that is all for this review. I hope to have helped you as much as I can!

Until next time, stay healthy
James