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December 20th, 2009 at 11:42 am

Cooking Pot Roast in Slow Cooker – Recipe and Instructions

One of the home-cooked meals more satisfying and delicious you’ll never make a roast cooked in a slow cooker, also known as a slow cooker. It is especially wonderful during the cold winter months. This easy to make, tasty and tender braised beef recipe is sure to be a big hit with friends and family. There are many variations of this dish and if you ask 5 different people how they prepare a roast, you could probably get 5 different answers. Although the ingredients to make pot roast can vary from cook to cook, the method is generally the same: the season and then a piece of brown meat on all sides, then slowly cook the meat with mixed vegetables in a way of broth mixture until meat is tender.

The first stage of cooking a roast is to choose a song. There are several pieces of meat roasted to work, but some are better than others. I recommend that you visit your local butcher and ask him to recommend a good piece of meat in your roast. If, however, there is no butcher nearby, visit your local supermarket. Most supermarkets will be helpful to put labels on meat that tells what song is generally used. Common cuts used for pot roast, Chuck, chest, Round Top and bottom round. Most people prefer beef chuck of choice, but I think it’s a little too greasy and prefer a round bottom. Experiment with different parties to find the one you prefer. For this recipe, choose a cut that is 3 to 5 pounds.

I like to use a variety of vegetables when I make this dish. It makes it more interesting than usual carrots, celery and onions in many recipes require. The best vegetables to comply with the roast in my opinion, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, potatoes, turnips and cauliflower. You are free to use any of these or just a few. The choice is yours and nothing is written in stone. I like different textures and flavors that vegetables provide. These estimates measure for vegetarians that I want. Use more or less on the slow cooker or crock pot is great. You do not want to overload the crock pot.

1 / 2 cup chopped turnip 1 / 2 cup chopped Swede 1 / 2 cup chopped onion 1 / 2 cup carrots 1 / 2 cup chopped celery (Look celery, celery leaves still attached. Leaves provide an excellent taste of the broth) 3 cloves garlic, minced

People use a variety of liquids to braise a pot roast and add their own unique flavor to this dish. People use a combination of water, beef broth, red wine (choice of wine you drink, not a cooking wine) and even beer. I like to use plain water mixed with beef broth. I usually just one part water to one part of the beef broth and use for roasting is halfway submerged.

Ok, we are ready to cook this dish wonderful.

Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meat on all sides in a tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Place your vegetables into pieces in the bottom of your crockpot. Place meat on vegetables and pour your liquid on top.

Cover the pan and cook on lowest possible setting for about 8-10 hours. The meat should fall apart easily when pierced with a fork and vegetables should be soft. Remove meat and vegetables and arrange on a serving platter.

Now for the sauce. Whisk together in a saucepan 1 / 4 cup cold water and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Slowly stir 1 cup hot broth from the roast and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until thickened.

Enjoy!

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