Anything works in a crockpot over time but the liquid is very important and time wise this takes hours like a slow cook bbq. The meat gets so tender as most do and it's easy to pull apart. I've done three in one pot at the same time so keep rotating them so each has a long time in the liquid. Gravy master can be added and/or worcestershire. An onion in at the start isn't a bad idea. Many possibilities.
No but at least above 1/2 way on the bottom. As the meat cooks it will release a lot of juices itself. Can always use beef broth too. If you have the time select low on your crockpot.
And pay ribeye prices to spend 14 hours over-smoking the shittest part of the cow into dry, ashy shoe leather.
I always put pork and beef in my tomato sauce (gravy in South Philly) and my beef choice yesterday was London Broil! Super tender after 3 1/2 hours. It was cut into smaller pieces and I had to use the big spoon to pull them out of the sauce, fork went right threw it. Will pull it apart in the next few days and have a Italian beef, sauce and mozzarella on a good roll this week!
I make an awesome braciole for my homemade sauce. I wish it wasn't so good and people loved it because it's the biggest pain in the *** to make tying each individual piece. I usually just make bigga meataballs. I find when I put any type of meat in the acidity of the sauce really goes down and makes for a better sauce. my standard is to make about 5 gals. every few months and freeze it
My "wasn't so good at thing" was deep frying turkeys. This was before it became a national thing. I was taught by a friend who was born outside New Orleans. One Thanksgiving I cooked over 16 turkeys plus some breast and wings and drums. My friends bought what they wanted but I went high quality on fresh turkey for my family. My friend got me three kettles and heating elements over a few years before this event, couldn't get them at Home Depot like today. My first batch of 3 was started at 6:30 am. We were hosting my family of 5 siblings and kids. After round 1 we all went to the parade. Back home the guys watching the two NFL games outside with the TV in the old metal shed. Great times having other families picking up what I fried for them each hour was spectacular. However, never been so tired the next morning and I had to clean everything the next morning. Great day, never offered people again!
