Slow Cooking

Technique Type: Heat

A slow cooker, Crock-Pot (a US trademark that is often used generically), or Slo-Cooker (a UK trademark that is often used generically) is a countertop electrical cooking appliance that allows moist-heat cooking method of simmering which requires maintaining a relatively low temperature compared to other cooking methods (such as baking, boiling, and frying), for many hours allowing unattended cooking of pot roast, stew, and other suitable dishes.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_cooker