If you have been making our recipes for a while, you know we love a great slow cooker recipe. There is nothing quite as satisfying as this ‘set-it and forget-it’ dish. Also, the yummy smells that emanate from the slow cooker… who needs candles when you’ve got a pot roast cooking? Preparing your veggies for a slow cooker recipeWhen you are making anything in a slow cooker, the chunkier the ingredient the better! Rather than cutting up carrots, onions, and potatoes into small cubes, we want to maintain as much surface area as possible by keeping them big. Larger cubes mean that they can better withstand the heat of the slow cooker while absorbing the maximum amount of flavor. There is nothing wrong with cutting your veggies up small for a slow cooked recipe. (And for some recipes, it may actually work better). But the downside is that a smaller pieces may overcook and turn into mush when you get to the end of the cook time. Bonus benefit of this way of prepping your veggies? Cutting vegetables into big chunks means less time spent at the cutting board. Score! Why we love slow cooker recipesA slow cooker is a busy moms secret weapon in the kitchen. Instead of having to set aside the hour before dinner (or oftentimes 20 minutes, if you’re cooking our recipes), you can choose when to prep based on your schedule. The beauty of slow cooked food is that you set it and forget it! The machine does the work for you and leaves you with a delicious, hearty meal. The importance of searing your meat before slow cookingIf you’ve scrolled down and taken a peak at the recipe, you will see that the first step is searing the meat before you put it in the slow cooker. This is an important step that makes a big difference in flavor. When you brown meat in a pan, you’re sealing the outer layer of the meat helping to maintain the flavor over the long cooking period. Technically, this is called a Maillard Reaction. A maillard reaction is defined as a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars and proteins that occurs upon heating and that produces browning of some foods. This outer layer of sugars and proteins allow for flavor and liquids to infuse into the meat, but effectively prevent the moisture from leaking out. It makes a big difference regardless of cooking method, but is even more necessary with recipes that have a long cook time. Since we are cooking this pot roast over an extended period of time in the slow cooker, this step is super important to make sure the meat doesn’t dry out. This step of searing also helps cook off some of the outer layers of fat so that the pot roast liquid doesn’t end up greasy. A couple of key things to note when browning meat: the way to get the best sear is by drying off the meat before placing it in the pan. How to make slow cooker pot roast
More Slow Cooker Beef RecipesSlow Cooker Po’ Boy with Beef Slow Cooker Beef Birria Easy slow cooker pot roast with carrots and potatoes. So comforting and great dinner for a family. Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 6 hrs
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Can you cook a roast on high for 6 hours?Cook on low for 8-10 hours (RECOMMENDED) or on high for 4-6 hours OR until roast is tender. Once tender, shred roast into small pieces and continue to cook on low for 20-30 minutes for the roast to absorb juices.
What temperature do you cook a roast at for 6 hours?Cook this roast for about 5-6 hours at an oven temp of 170 degrees Fahrenheit or until your roast reaches the desired temperature of 145-160 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the desired level of doneness.
How long can you leave pot roast in slow cooker?You'll want to check it after 6-8 hours. When it is fork-tender (meaning that it all but falls apart when you stick a fork in it), it's done. If you cook it for too long, it will dry out, even sitting in a bath of beef broth. But don't stress about it… it really is hard to over-cook a roast in a slow cooker!
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