Hamilton Beach 33360 Use & Care - Page 5

840202000 ENv03.qxd:Layout 1 3/8/11 11:20 AM Page 5 How to Use Your Slow Cooker BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. w WARNING Food Safety Hazard. Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before using Keep Warm setting. The Keep Warm setting should only be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on Keep Warm setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on Low or High and then switch to Keep Warm. Visit foodsafety.gov for more information. 1 5 When cooking is finished, turn OFF. 2 3 4 FOOD SAFETY TIPS: • Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking. • Visit www.foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures. • To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator. • Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature in the slow cooker. Once meat is placed into the crock, it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping slow cooker the night before, where crock should be placed into the refrigerator). 5