Cooking silverside beef joint in slow cooker?

glider3560

I've had a 1.2kg joint of silverside beef in the freezer for a while now and planning to use it when family visit next week for a roast.  It's not something I normally buy due to the price (it was marked up as almost £13, but I paid £2.50 with a yellow sticker) so not sure how to cook it.

I don't fancy putting the oven on for hours, so wondering if anyone has cooked one of these in a slow cooker?  How would I stop it from drying out as it isn't a fatty cut, so the normal self-basting probably won't happen?

Farway

I've done it, on a bed of carrots / onions with water about quarter way up. Bay leaf if fancied

Just seems to make it's own liquid plus whatever comes out of the veg

joedenise

I'd second cooking it on a bed of vegetables with a little of water.  The veg should break down nicely and would be good to make a gravy from.

caronc

Yep definitely low and slow then rested wrapped in foil so it has a think and carves well.
For me it's a bed of onion, carrot, celery, a couple of bay leaves and garlic cloves ,a good grind of salt & pepper and a decent splash of red wine or vermouth (maybe 50ml). Two hours on high then 4-5 on low, let it rest, strain the juices and make some wonderful gravy. Hope your family enjoy