Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I have a 2.5 pound grass fed chuck roast which I'd like to cook tonight so it's ready for breakfast.

Is 9 hours too long on LOW in a slow cooker?

At what point will it likely get chewy or stringy or dry?

Thanks for any suggestions

Mike

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I think you will be fine. I usually do a 3.5-4 lb seven bone in the oven for six 6 hrs @ 275. I would guess the slow cooker will be a lower temp than that so I think it will work well. Are you adding any liquid? – Paleoplegic May 1 2012 at 1:46

yes, water. Normally I would do some veggies but I'm trying to be minimalist during this elimination period for trouble-shooting purposes. – CaveMan_Mike May 1 2012 at 2:04

Thank you both. It's great having this resource! – CaveMan_Mike May 1 2012 at 2:13

Bandman · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-01 03:20:18Z UTC

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I usually do roasts that size in my slow cooker. I cut up an onion and line the bottom of the pot, then dry rub the roast and place on top. Usually I add only about 1/4 cup of water and let it cook for 8-9 hrs. Come out perfect.

answered May 1 2012 at 3:20

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	I add cut up tomato as well. I think the acidity helps somehow. – Mike T May 1 2012 at 3:26
	I never heard of that technique. I will try it next time – CaveMan_Mike May 1 2012 at 10:30

Noah · Answer 2 · 2012-05-01 03:47:35Z UTC

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Well presumably you've put a liquid in there with it, so it should go past tough and then proceed to fall apart.

9 hours on low is just fine, I frequently do tough cuts of beef in wine for 8-12 hours.

answered May 1 2012 at 3:47

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Mike T · Answer 3 · 2012-05-01 01:49:41Z UTC

I think that's fine. I've cooked lots of different cuts of beef in slow cooker for longer than that. I usually put some water in with it, but either way I don't think it should get dry because the moisture is trapped inside the slow cooker.

HA · Answer 4 · 2012-05-01 04:47:20Z UTC

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depends on the type of roast. I find that if there's enough fat, you can keep it in there for a long time. So hopefully with chuck, you should be ok.

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Jan · Answer 5 · 2012-05-01 07:17:25Z UTC

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Slowcookers usually cook way above optimal heat. You can cook short ribs sous vide for amazing 72hours at 55C and they will be the best ribs done.

answered May 1 2012 at 7:17

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Carla · Answer 6 · 2012-05-01 09:22:27Z UTC

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I did a 2.5 lb grass fed chuck this weekend. Tossed in chopped tomato and onion and cooked for about 7 hours. Delicious. I pulled the meat off the bones tossed them back in the pot for bone broth.

answered May 1 2012 at 9:22

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CaveMan_Mike · Answer 7 · 2012-05-01 13:02:22Z UTC

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Thanks everyone!

It came out delicious!

Mike

answered May 1 2012 at 13:02

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Blitherakt · Answer 8 · 2012-05-01 19:49:08Z UTC

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The slow cooker is a braising method of cooking. Add chicken or beef stock (even water will do) to cover the bottom half of the meat, some assorted vegetables and cook on low until the world ends; it'll be good.

Dry cooking in a crock pot is something I avoid for "cheap" cuts like chuck, bottom round, or the like. The cheap/tough cuts have an amazing amount of flavor, but they really benefit from a long, low (temperature), and slow cooking method.

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answered May 1 2012 at 5:08

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	Was that cover half of meat with liquid, or fill half the slow cooker with liquid? – CaveMan_Mike May 1 2012 at 10:35
	Cover the beef half-way, not fill the crock half way. I'll edit for clarity. Thanks! – Blitherakt May 1 2012 at 19:48
	Does the bottom half of the roast (liquid covered) turn out different than the top half? – CaveMan_Mike May 1 2012 at 21:06
	Nope! Due to the long cooking time, and the efficiency of liquid in delivering heat, it cooks very evenly over a long period of time. At two hors or so, it'll probably be different; but give it six or eight and you'll never tell. Plus, it gets more tender the longer it cooks. – Blitherakt May 2 2012 at 4:49

Slow cooker: grass fed chuck roast: 2.5 pounds for 9 hours on Low? (Too long)?

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