Updated 12 Apr 2017
Breville
the Fast Slow Cooker BPR650BSS
Snapshot: The Breville the Fast Slow Cooker BPR650BSS has a 6L stated capacity. How easy is it to use and how well does it cook?
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Test results
Overall score
Slow cooking performance
Ease of use
Slow cooking chilli beef & beans
Slow cooking lamb shanks
Good points
- Very good result for lamb shanks (pressure cooking).
- Excellent result for chilli beef (pressure cooking).
- Excellent result for brown rice.
- Very good result for jasmine rice.
- Excellent result for lamb shanks (slow cooking).
- Very good result for chilli beef (slow cooking).
- Very good for sautéing and searing.
- Very easy to use.
- Has very comprehensive instructions plus recipes.
- Has a timer.
- Has removable cord (so you can use the cooker as a serving dish).
- Has safety locking lid.
- Has steaming basket, trivet (to raise food out of liquid), rice measuring cup, serving spoon and spatula.
- Has removable condensation cup.
But
- Larger unit can be difficult to store and wash in the sink.
- Limited surface area for searing large cuts of meat.
- Steam release button may become hot during pressure cooking.
- No handles to remove cooking bowl.
- Food spills can become trapped around edge where lid locks in.
- Condensation can build up under lid and spill.
- Only has 6- and 8-hour settings for slow cooker.
- Must regularly replace silicone rubber gasket and clean out the steam-release mechanism.
How we test
Overall score includes:
Pressure cooking (36%): weighted equally on cooking lamb shanks, chilli beef and beans and brown rice.
Slow cooking (24%): weighted equally on cooking lamb shanks and chilli beef and beans.
Ease of use (40%): assesses how easy it is to assemble, clean and store the cooker, and use its controls.
Key data
Model
Avg price
Type
More test results (/10)
Pressure cooking performance
Pressure cooking lamb shanks
Pressure cooking chilli beef & beans
Cooking brown rice
Cooking jasmine rice
Specifications
Weight (kg)
Dimensions - WxHxD (cm)
Claimed capacity (L)
6.0
Shape
Features
Auto setting
Dishwasher safe
Sear
Steam
Warm
Pressure settings
Pressure-release valve
More Info
Note
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Running costs ($/year)
Slow cooking on “low”
Slow cooking on “high”
Pressure cooking
Member reviews
"Great for quick and slow cooked meals"
14 Apr 2017, Elizabeth F.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
I have used this cooker for about 5 years and have had no problems. For safety reasons, the company recently did a product replacement of the silicone ring which sits inside the lid - I had never experienced any problems with mine, but it is good to know they are proactive.. It is so good to be able to saute meat, etc and use same pot for either slow cook or pressure cook without having to clean it! The pressure cook function is very easy to use, and a great asset if a meal is wanted in a hurry
Cons:
Yes, does take up space, but then you don't need separate slow cooker and pressure cooker and fry pan for saute. The cooker doesn't emit the tantalizing smell of cooking like my previous slow cooker did - I miss that, but others mightn't.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
