Slow Cooker recipes

odyssey06 · 03-01-2018 08:50PM

km79 wrote: »

Thanks for that
Can't say I've ever had them so may not even like them
Maybe I'll go with pork ribs so !
Is it baby back ribs I ask for ? Want meat not just bone as it will be a dinner

Beef short ribs are fantastic, but if you are going to heavily glaze them then it's probably not worth paying the premium for beef.

For pork, I think you want pork spare ribs which should be meatier than baby back ribs.

I find the FX Buckley site very good for figuring out the different cuts...
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/pork-spare-ribs.html
v
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/baby-pork-ribs.html
v
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/bbq-rack-of-ribs.html

km79 · 03-01-2018 08:59PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Beef short ribs are fantastic, but if you are going to heavily glaze them then it's probably not worth paying the premium for beef.

For pork, I think you want pork spare ribs which should be meatier than baby back ribs.

I find the FX Buckley site very good for figuring out the different cuts...
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/pork-spare-ribs.html
v
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/baby-pork-ribs.html
v
http://www.fxbuckleybutchers.ie/meat/pork/bbq-rack-of-ribs.html

Thanks for that it is very helpful
Also gonna try some chicken thigh recipes and lamb shanks over next week

LirW · 03-01-2018 09:11PM

I tried a few chicken thigh recipes, one was a garlic honey recipe with veg in it as an all in one meal and it was awful. I think I only made one recipe with chicken thighs that turned out well.

rawn · 03-01-2018 10:42PM

Does anyone have any tips for beef strognaoff in the SC? I made one the other day and I was so disappointed. I used stir-fry beef (which was actually nice and tender), mushrooms and onions. I was 2 packs of Schwartz Strgonaoff mix (which goes against my religion, I never usually use any of these packet sauces but I said f&*k it). I made the sauce with milk and added a whole tub of soured cream at the end. It was very watery, not very pleasant, and despite the packaged sauce it was very bland (I added salt and cracked pepper which helped). I had to add cornflour to thicken it! I'm absolutely craving a thick, creamy Strognaoff, is it just not suited for the SC?

Gloomtastic! · 04-01-2018 07:59AM

rawn wrote: »

Does anyone have any tips for beef strognaoff in the SC? I made one the other day and I was so disappointed. I used stir-fry beef (which was actually nice and tender), mushrooms and onions. I was 2 packs of Schwartz Strgonaoff mix (which goes against my religion, I never usually use any of these packet sauces but I said f&*k it). I made the sauce with milk and added a whole tub of soured cream at the end. It was very watery, not very pleasant, and despite the packaged sauce it was very bland (I added salt and cracked pepper which helped). I had to add cornflour to thicken it! I'm absolutely craving a thick, creamy Strognaoff, is it just not suited for the SC?

Did you flour the beef and then brown it before putting in the SC? The flour can help thicken the sauce.

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-01-2018 08:24AM

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mrsdewinter · 04-01-2018 09:45AM

I would have thought beef stroganoff was one of those dishes that aren't really suited to the slow cooker - like, the recipe calls for lean meat & a quick fry of the meat.
The slow cooker works best with cheaper cuts with high fat content. When making a curry a few weeks ago, I ended up using lean beef (I'd asked for stewing beef in the butcher's and got lean beef pieces instead - I should have walked away) and the final dish had meat that was pretty tough.
The slow cooker is a great gadget but it has its limits.

beertons · 04-01-2018 10:57AM

I've done Stroganoff twice. Second time I did it in the oven, and it beat the same recipe in the slow cooker hands down. I'll track down the recipe when I get home if you want to give it a go. Do plenty, and invite me for tasting.

ellejay · 04-01-2018 03:29PM

I made a beef pie last night but I slow cooked stewing beef in the slow cooker overnight.Strained it, set the meat aside and I used the juice to make the sauce, It's so tasty and melt in the mouth.

Maybe you could do something like that?
So tenderise the meat overnight in the slow cooker.
Thne use the juices / liquid to add to the packet and it should work out fine.

threein99 · 04-01-2018 04:01PM

Can someone recommend a cut of beef to use in my slow cooker ?

I want to make a really tender beef roast, fairly new to slow cooking so any recipe to follow would be nice too ? thank you

Gaia Mother Earth · 04-01-2018 04:03PM

I'm making slow cooker chilli at the moment and I'm getting a real woody taste from it. Not sure where that's coming from. This is my first time using it.

Gaia Mother Earth · 04-01-2018 04:04PM

beertons wrote: »

I've done Stroganoff twice. Second time I did it in the oven, and it beat the same recipe in the slow cooker hands down. I'll track down the recipe when I get home if you want to give it a go. Do plenty, and invite me for tasting.

I always use the Lean in 15 Beef Stroganoff recipe. It's so simple and it hasn't been beaten for taste and convenience yet.

threein99 · 05-01-2018 08:46AM

threein99 wrote: »

Can someone recommend a cut of beef to use in my slow cooker ?

I want to make a really tender beef roast, fairly new to slow cooking so any recipe to follow would be nice too ? thank you

Anyone ?

odyssey06 · 05-01-2018 09:40AM

threein99 wrote: »

Anyone ?

Havent had good experience with full beef joint in slow cooker... rib steak pieces, shin beef pieces, oxtail, short rib beef in a slow cooked stew are lovely and tender though.

threein99 · 05-01-2018 10:14AM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Havent had good experience with full beef joint in slow cooker... rib steak, shin beef, oxtail, short rib beef in a slow cooked stew are lovely and tender though.

I tried Round Roast before but it didnt turn out very tender

Any tips on what to put in with in terms of liquid and seasoning ?

odyssey06 · 05-01-2018 10:29AM

threein99 wrote: »

I tried Round Roast before but it didnt turn out very tender

Any tips on what to put in with in terms of liquid and seasoning ?

A can of 59 cents Tesco Oxtail soup... a splash of red wine, and seasoning as you like really. I think some people put in a dash of worcester sauce.

Update: You could use this recipe as a starter, with the Oxtail soup instead of beef broth, and if you don't have red wine vinegar, leftover "dead" red wine will do - browning the ribs on the pan can be skipped if you find it unnecessary:
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-32147

the beer revolu · 05-01-2018 01:00PM

Stroganoff is not a dish to be done in the slow cooker or oven. It is not a stew or slow cooked dish.
It should be done with tender, lean beef and cooked quickly. Fillet steak is the ideal cut for stroganoff.

rawn · 05-01-2018 09:38PM

Yeah i won't be trying it in the SC again! The beef was actually lovely and tender though, it waz the sauce that let it down. I will try the lean one that was suggested, it sounds perfect, thanks for the tips

threein99 · 08-01-2018 09:32AM

odyssey06 wrote: »

A can of 59 cents Tesco Oxtail soup... a splash of red wine, and seasoning as you like really. I think some people put in a dash of worcester sauce.

Update: You could use this recipe as a starter, with the Oxtail soup instead of beef broth, and if you don't have red wine vinegar, leftover "dead" red wine will do - browning the ribs on the pan can be skipped if you find it unnecessary:
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-32147

Got a round roast on Saturday and tried it in the slow cooker.

I left it for on for 10 hours and it was really tasty, not quite falling a part but nicely tender, might try it for 12 hours next time or cut the piece of beef in half . I had beef stock in it but I'm going try with the oxtail soup for next Sundays roast as that sounds really nice.

08-01-2018 01:01PM

The key to excellent 'roast' beef in the slow cooker is to choose a very fatty piece (like rolled rib roast, which is not cheap) sear it first on all sides, slather in mustard, and slow cook it in gravy (beef stock, red wine, worcestershire sauce etc) which can be thickened at the end.

jay0109 · 12-01-2018 09:50PM

Just spotted an article on BBC with 10 slow cooker recipies. I think I'll try the pork and apple for tomorrow and will report back if I do
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/healthy-family-slow-cooker-recipes

threein99 · 15-01-2018 10:28AM

Did a house keepers cut of beef in my slow cooker yesterday. I used oxtail soup as recommended on here instead of stock and it turned out really really nice. It was a 1.3kg piece of beef and I put it on low for 12 hours

Gaia Mother Earth · 15-01-2018 06:43PM

I made this Lemon-Garlic Chicken slow cooker recipe. I didn't put too much stock in and I put a dash of cream in at the end. Ended up very tasty and the children devoured it

I'm slowly getting the hang of the slow cooker. It's a Godsend!

http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51690/slow-cooker-lemon-garlic-chicken-recipe/

gucci · 18-01-2018 09:13AM

jay0109 wrote: »

Just spotted an article on BBC with 10 slow cooker recipies. I think I'll try the pork and apple for tomorrow and will report back if I do
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/healthy-family-slow-cooker-recipes

Come on...tell us how it worked!! Hope it tastes as good as it looks!

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jay0109 · 18-01-2018 10:14AM

I tried it alright and even finished it 30 mins early as I could see it was done. The apples had turned to mush and so it wasn't the most pleasant meal to look at.
But it tasted really good. Really just pork with a fancy apple sauce in the end!

ellejay · 24-01-2018 05:59PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

A can of 59 cents Tesco Oxtail soup... a splash of red wine, and seasoning as you like really. I think some people put in a dash of worcester sauce.

Update: You could use this recipe as a starter, with the Oxtail soup instead of beef broth, and if you don't have red wine vinegar, leftover "dead" red wine will do - browning the ribs on the pan can be skipped if you find it unnecessary:
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-short-ribs-32147

Hi

I plan trying Housekeepers cut in the slow cooker.

I've only the Tesco packet of Oxtail soup, would that do instead of the tin or should I wait til I get the tin of soup?
Also, should I sear it first please.

odyssey06 · 24-01-2018 06:04PM

ellejay wrote: »

Hi

I plan trying Housekeepers cut in the slow cooker.

I've only the Tesco packet of Oxtail soup, would that do instead of the tin or should I wait til I get the tin of soup?
Also, should I sear it first please.

Searing is really optional... some people prefer the taste of seared beef followed by slow cook.

Haven't used packet of soup so in guessing territory here... if it's a small packet you could probably just make it up and put it in. Large packet is trickier... need to use less amount of water as otherwise will be too much for the slow cooker to handle - just enough to cover the beef.

heldel00 · 24-01-2018 07:00PM

Packet is grand. Reduce the amount of liquid you use when making up the soup because slow cooker doesnt really evaporate liquids.

heldel00 · 24-01-2018 07:00PM

Packet is grand. Reduce the amount of liquid you use when making up the soup because slow cooker doesnt really evaporate liquids.

ellejay · 24-01-2018 11:04PM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Searing is really optional... some people prefer the taste of seared beef followed by slow cook.

Haven't used packet of soup so in guessing territory here... if it's a small packet you could probably just make it up and put it in. Large packet is trickier... need to use less amount of water as otherwise will be too much for the slow cooker to handle - just enough to cover the beef.

ooh....so I need enough liquid to cover the beef?
I've a big slow cooker (6.5litre) and it's a small piece of meat.

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