2 3/4 – 3 lb. boneless beef chuck roast 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 6-oz. can tomato paste 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 tsp oregano, dried 2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Directions Slice onions and place on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cut beef roast into 3 chunks, about 1 lb. each. If searing meat before placing in the slow cooker, heat 1 Tbs oil of choice in a Dutch oven or other large pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot,…

1 pound flank steak, fat trimmed 1 1/4 cup beef broth 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 can black beans, rinsed tortillas optional add-ins: 1 cup diced tomatoes or 1 can green chilies Directions Add beef broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt to a slow cooker and stir to combine. Place the flank steak in the slow cooker and cover with the lid. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. After the steak has finished cooking and is falling apart, transfer it to a cutting board. Shred the meat with a fork. Optional: Pour…

3-4 pound chuck roast, fat trimmed 2 tsp kosher salt, divided 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 bay leaves Sauce 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 6 cloves garlic 4 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbs dried oregano 1 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 tsp ground clove 4 chipotle peppers (from a can, packed in adobo sauce) 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle pepper can) 1 cup chicken broth (or 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon chicken base) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice Directions Prepare roast. Trim all visible fat. Cut roast into 8 chunks. Sprinkle all sides of cut beef with half of the salt (1 tsp), reserving the…

5 lb pork butt or picnic shoulder 1 onion, quartered 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 Tbs onion powder 1 Tbs garlic powder 1 Tbs paprika salt and pepper 1 Tbs parsley 1 Tbs oregano 1/4 – 1/2 cup of your fav BBQ sauce Directions Add vinegar, water, herbs and spices to crock pot. Stir to combine. Lay pork, fat side down in crock pot mixture. Throw in quartered onion. Drizzle BBQ sauce over the top. Cook for 45 minutes per pound on high. So 5 lb of meat requires 3 hours, 45 min. Use turkey baster to remove liquid from crock pot.  DO NOT DISCARD!!!  Dispense…

3+ lb. angus back rump roast 1 cup crushed tomatoes 2 Tbs chipotle paste (or 1 Tbs paste plus 1 Tbs dried crushed chipotle peppers) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbs lime juice 4 cloves garlic 1 Tbs cumin 2 Tbs oregano 1 Tbs onion powder 1 Tbs paprika 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp southwest spice Directions Cut the roast into 3-4 pieces.  Heat some oil in a pan and brown the roast on all sides.  Move roast to crock pot. Combine all other ingredients well.  Pour over roast into crock pot. Cook on low 8 hours or high 4 hours. Note:  This…

4-5 lb. beef rump or round roast 2 Tbs vegetable oil 2 Tbs butter 1 small onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp marjoram 1 bay leaf 8 whole black peppercorns 1 tsp salt 3 cups water plus 1 Tbs beef soup base 8 carrots, peeled and halved 12 small white onions (pearl or other) 1 sprig fresh parsley (or 1 Tbs parsley flakes) Gravy 4 cups pan drippings 4 Tbs butter (1/2 stick) ½ cup flour Directions Rinse the roast and pat dry. Heat the oil and butter in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy kettle over medium heat. Add the roast and sliced onion.…