Making your roast in the oven is the old-fashioned, tried-and-true method. And many times, the old ways are best. Here are the steps. Prep Work for Oven Pot Roast You can activate a keep warm setting to keep your food ready for as long as six hours after your cooking mode has finished. The sear mode took only a few minutes to pre-heat and we were able to brown our onions before adding curry ingredients, which delivered a lot of extra flavour.The slow cooker's 'reduce' function was useful for bubbling away excess liquid after slow cooking.

Slow cookers with digital controls may also have a delay start, which is ideal if you’re out of the house for more than eight hours. This means you can start cooking at a time to suit you – while it’s hard to overcook recipes with a lot of liquid, this gives more freedom with dishes that could potentially start to dry out. A timer is another handy feature – this will either turn the machine off after cooking or put it into a limited time keep warm mode. This option is incredibly unique because it’s set up in a round setting rather than a buffet-style fixture.

Getting the cooking times right for your slow cooker beef roast can make the difference between melt in the mouth beef or tough or dry beef roast. Your cooking directions don’t need to vary, just make one single layer under the roast and cook per the printable directions.

When a beef roast is cooking, the muscle fibers in the meat go through stages of tough to tender to tough again. So getting the timing right can be critical if you want fork-tender beef.

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The first thing you need to consider with any slow cooker is its capacity – each will list its bowl size in litres. Bear in mind that this won’t translate to the same amount of food, as you shouldn’t fill slow cookers to the brim. This gap allows your food to bubble and simmer properly. The usable cooking space will be around three-quarters of its bowl size, for example, a five-litre cooker can accommodate around four litres of food. Tempered glass lids with cool touch handles for durability, clear visibility of food, and easy serving. Once your ready to serve, simply rest each lid on its own chrome hook, so you can dish up your plate of food without dirtying the lid or making a mess on the kitchen worktop. Features and Benefits Cover and bake for 60 minutes for a 3-pound roast. Add 15 to 20 minutes per pound for larger roasts. Make the Gravy This buffet-style triple slow cooker is larger than you would expect but it’s well-designed. You simply need to plan for the space it may take while in use (or storage). If you notice an odor at first, just know that should go away after a use or two. It seems like they have been able to perfect the setup, giving you a premium slow cooker option at an affordable price point.