No – I still didn’t take pictures because, while it didn’t look as unappealing as the stew I wrote about previously, I still couldn’t make it look pretty enough to warrant pictures. Regardless, I used the slow cooker this evening again and the results were a tender, melt-in-your-mouth roast beef.
As a sidebar, I have to say every time that I make something in the slow cooker, it seems that I’m destined to wake up later than planned. Hectic mornings don’t make for feeling great during the rest of the day. As a result, I was very confused today in regards to what day of the week it was.
Anyways, I was pretty simple with the beef; last night, I spiced it with onion powder, garlic powder and seasoning salt. Nothing particularly fancy, but it made for some fantastic results.
This morning, I threw some water in the pot and let it cook on low for 6 hours.
Now – another sidebar. The plan was to throw some potatoes in with the roast before I left for the gym at 5:30. However, much to my surprise, I opened the potatoes and found they had all sprouted, and not just a little bit: they were growing rather large sprouts. Luckily, I had went to the grocery store yesterday and picked up a delicious V8 Autumn Carrot soup. Dinner was saved!
The results, as I mentioned, were delicious. The beef melted in your mouth and the seasoning added some great flavour but wasn’t too strong. The roast had a little too much fat for my liking, but it was still tender, delicious and I’m craving more as we speak.
I said it once and I’ll say it again: I adore my slow cooker and the magic that it brings to my tastebuds.
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