Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection

Jo4

I got a 600g roast beef joint in M&S and I want to attempt to cook it in the slow cooker today, can anyone tell me how to cook it but I need step by step instructions?

I got my Mum to cook it the last time in her oven and it came out like rubber so I would like to try it myself in my slow cooker this time!

rachbc

I didi pork in plum sauce in mine on friday and it was yum.

Sliced belly pork
Plum sauce (mine was hm but jar could work)
Soy sauce
Rice wine/ Sherry
Star Anise

DS forgot to trun it on when he got in from school but was still lovely and tender after 3 hours on high. We had it with rice and brocolli stir fried with chilli

Sui_Generis

Jo4 wrote: »

I got a 600g roast beef joint in M&S and I want to attempt to cook it in the slow cooker today, can anyone tell me how to cook it but I need step by step instructions?

I got my Mum to cook it the last time in her oven and it came out like rubber so I would like to try it myself in my slow cooker this time!

Not an expert but I'd add it to the SC and add any liquid/herbs you want and leave it for about 3-4 hours (assuming the SC is cold when you start). If its not tender enough - probably will be - then leave it another hour. I've only cooked a beef joint once but it was delicious and I din't follow any recipe, you get an idea after a while how long different meats etc take.

HTH

Jo4

Sui_Generis wrote: »

Not an expert but I'd add it to the SC and add any liquid/herbs you want and leave it for about 3-4 hours (assuming the SC is cold when you start). If its not tender enough - probably will be - then leave it another hour. I've only cooked a beef joint once but it was delicious and I din't follow any recipe, you get an idea after a while how long different meats etc take.

HTH

It was ready after 5 hours and I didn't even need a knife when I was eating it, it was delicious! :j I put the slow cooker on the low setting and I didn't add any water.

My Mum would like me to cook her some roast beef! I have another one in the freezer but think I would need to buy a second joint as there just wouldn't be enough for hubby, Mum, Dad & I.

Sui_Generis

Sounds like a result

sb88_2

I'm sorry If this has already been asked, but I want to make beef and gravy in the slow cooker for a party to add to buns, I've never used my slow cooker and wanted to know anygood advice! hints or tips! Thanks in advance!

glitterkitty

I bought my very first slow cooker recently - 3l one from Asda for £9! I'm trying it out for the first time today. Got a couple of packs of Asda diced casserole beef (£1.98 a pack) and a bag of their ready chopped casserole veg (£1) and covered over with beef stock (I like loads of gravy!) it's been on low for an hour so far. Hoping to have a tasty beef casserole for tea at about 6pm!!

ETA: My casserole is looking and smelling amazing! Just took all the meat and veg out so i could thicken the stock. I used flour and gravy granules, and then put all the meat and veg back in and have put it on high for the last 30-40 min. Gonna have mash with it I think and hopefully will have enough for work lunches for the next 2 days!

doodoot

I'm pleased as punch because my mum has offered to buy us a SC to help us save our pennies! :j

I'm going for the £9.00 Asda one - so glad that glitterkitty's experience is a good one.

Will be chomping at the bit til it arrives lol.

Quasar

Oh I made a great stew overnight in my sc. :A

Yesterday I bought a pack of frozen, diced winter vegetables from Waitrose (I know, I know, not very mse, but now and then...) and a pack of organic beef mince.

At home I just put a dollop of xtra virgin olive oil, two cloves of garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, a bit of cayenne pepper, chopped largish onion, tomato paste, the vegs and mince. To make the meat go further I added some end of packet lentils and yellow spit peas, and the end of a bag of mixed veggies (peas, green beans and carrots). Two glasses of water and one of red wine, a bit of LoSalt. Mixed all thoroughly then let it cook for 8 hours. My sc keeps the contents warm when it's finished cooking, so by lunchtime I had a very hearty stew.

All that made 6 portions so I put the remaining 5 in fol trays and let them cool at room temperature, then an hour or so in the fridge to cool further and now in the freezer to use within the next 2 weeks before I need to defrost

Sui_Generis

glitterkitty wrote: »

Just took all the meat and veg out so i could thicken the stock.

No need just toss the meat in flour beforehand and it will thicken as it cooks.