low and slow

English

Adverb

low and slow (comparative more low and slow, superlative most low and slow)

1. (cooking) At a low temperature for a relatively long period of time.
   • 2008, Cook's Illustrated, The Best Slow and Easy Recipes:

     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 […]

   • 2019, Stephanie Matthews, Beginners Low Carb Slow Cooker:

     Slow Cooker Jambalaya with andouille sausage, chicken and shrimp cooked low and slow with bold spices and vegetables with just 10 minutes of prep.

Adjective

low and slow (not comparable)

1. (Christianity, derogatory) Adapted to be palatable to an ordinary person; relaxed and undemanding.

   Coordinate terms: broad and shallow, high and dry

   • 1862, Christian Treasury, volume 18, page 227:

     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.

   • 1871, Isaak August Dorner, History of Protestant Theology, Particularly in Germany, page 487:

     Thus the "Evangelical," called also "the Low Church party," became, in the opinion of its adversaries, the low and slow church.