How to Use cooker in a Sentence

cooker

noun
  • Dad was the traditional cooker of the big Sunday breakfast.
  • Place pork roast in cooker and rub all over with the spice mix.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Stir well, then put the bowl in the rice cooker and set to cook.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • The birds can be skinned rather than plucked and will stay moist in the cooker.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Jan. 2020
  • Keep the braise or soup over low heat for hours as a make-shift slow-cooker.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Break out the koozies to keep drinks cool and the slow-cooker to keep things hot.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2017
  • Make the rice in the rice cooker and keep on the warm setting.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Wipe out the inside of the cooker base with a soft damp cloth.
    — Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Use our slow-cooker method and free up the oven for all sorts of sides and desserts.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • These slow-cooker chicken recipes are great any time of the year.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • What's better than an easy slow-cooker recipe?
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • This super easy slow-cooker recipe starts with a box of white cake mix.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Replace the top, check that the vent is closed and set the cooker on high.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Like all the best slow-cooker recipes, this one is make-ahead friendly.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In step 2, use a large saucepan instead of a rice cooker bowl.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Boxed stocks are a great base for soups, sauces, slow-cookers and instant pots.
    — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Add the 1¼ cups of water to the rice cooker and turn on to cook.
    — Susan Russo, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 June 2018
  • This event holds the world record for the longest line of hot dog cookers over an open fire.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2018
  • Use the low setting and keep them in the slow-cooker no longer than 4 hours.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Serve the drink from the cooker or a heatproof bowl for a party.
    — Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The easiest way to make all the dip all at once is with your slow cooker.
    — Sarah Weinberg, Country Living, 26 Jan. 2017
  • Check out the cookers in the back, with big barrels full of ashes.
    — Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Add the bones and braising liquids from the slow-cooker to the broth.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 20 Feb. 2020
  • This beef stew comes together thanks to our go-to slow-cooker.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Made in a slow-cooker, this side frees up the stove top for the main dish or other sides.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • This all-in-1 multi-cooker can knead, steam, boil, and sauté.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Spoon half of the sausage mixture over tortillas in cooker.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Leave it to your trusty slow-cooker to make juicy, extra tender ribs.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This cooker claimed to whip up perfect omelettes, as well as soft- and hard-boiled and poached eggs.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Like a slow-cooker beef stew, coming to terms with that took a little time.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022

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