Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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All I've got now is a little rival crockette, no knobs, no switch, just one low temperature which works fine for what I've done so far. But now I wanna cook heart meat, which calls for a boil & simmer. I can bring up the boil in the microwave, but the crockette falls shy of full simmer, I think. Do other crock pots have simmer options? The ones with knobs & switches?

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noooooo don't boil the heart :( You ruins it! Slice, marinate, and grill! – Bread-Eating Beelzebub Oct 11 2011 at 16:48

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Yeah, grill it like a steak. – Carl_Stawicki Oct 11 2011 at 16:57

Marinate with what? I'm aiming for total non-botanical. And dairy gives me hard stools. Bone broth? – Huey Oct 11 2011 at 16:59

Indeed, grill it super hot and fast, leave it rare. Very tasty. – Jan Oct 11 2011 at 18:01

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i wrap mine in bacon and slow bake for 5 or 6 hours in a toaster oven. if i need to go out, i wrap it in foil first and it can go for 10-12 hours. – sage_ Oct 11 2011 at 19:30

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wheelhouse · Answer 1 · 2011-10-11 20:03:46Z UTC

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Most adjustable crock pots will hold a simmer on the LOW setting, and a boil on the HIGH. I agree with the others about grilling the heart, however.

answered Oct 11 2011 at 20:03

wheelhouse
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	yes, this is true about crockpots. mine all simmer on LOW and boil on HIGH, but the larger the crock, the lower of a simmer on LOW. Some of my tiny crocks will almost boil on a LOW setting if they're left there for too long. – Sarah Oct 25 2011 at 23:12
	Sarah I just imagined your house full of crocks, of all sizes and colours, all bubbling away with amazing delights. – Rhubarb Oct 26 2011 at 5:15
	I have a CrockPot brand crock pot--yes I do!--and I use high to bring the full pot up to a simmer and then low as long as desired. No boiling, just an easy simmer. – Nance Nov 8 2011 at 21:26

Bristlebeard · Answer 2 · 2011-10-11 17:37:13Z UTC

Cook it Hungarian-style.

Brown heart with a good amount of fat in a pot (or whatever). Transfer to slowcooker, and then add in plenty of onions, wax peppers (if you got them, otherwise red peppers), and then a good amount of paprika. Salt to taste, and then slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Otherwise, you don't need to boil then simmer a heart. Just toss it in, and let it go.

Which slow-cookers can do a proper simmer?

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