low and slow
low and slow adverb: at a low temperature for a relatively long period of time.
Adverb
low and slow (comparative more low and slow, superlative most low and slow)
- At a low temperature for a relatively long period of time.
- In fact, in restaurants, the term “confit” now refers to most anything cooked low and slow in fat, which gives the food a velvety, unctuous texture and concentrates its flavor. We found that baby artichokes are well suited […]2008, Cook's Illustrated, The Best Slow and Easy Recipes
- Slow Cooker Jambalaya with andouille sausage, chicken and shrimp cooked low and slow with bold spices and vegetables with just 10 minutes of prep.2019, Stephanie Matthews, Beginners Low Carb Slow Cooker
Adjective
low and slow (not comparable)
- Adapted to be palatable to an ordinary person; relaxed and undemanding.
- Now who can tell what a good word may do this high-spirited boy, who thinks true religion a low and slow affair? I tell you, my dear boy, a real Christian has an elevated, though an humble mind.1862, Christian Treasury, volume 18, page 227
- Thus the "Evangelical," called also "the Low Church party," became, in the opinion of its adversaries, the low and slow church.1871, Isaak August Dorner, History of Protestant Theology, Particularly in Germany, page 487
Forms of low and slow
| comparative | more low and slow |
|---|---|
| superlative | most low and slow |
Questions about low and slow
- What does low and slow mean?
- Low and slow means at a low temperature for a relatively long period of time.
- What part of speech is low and slow?
- Low and slow can be an adverb or an adjective.
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