Whats The Best Steak For A....

[trt]

steak casserole to cook in a slow cooker, and should I seal it in a frying pan first?

Thanks.

[gingejbee]

Chuck, shin etc....you'll get better results if you brown it first...tastes better.

[ummmm]

Casserole steak or stewing steak.

I don't bother sealing. I've tried both ways and can't tell a difference.

[Slapshot]

Dice it, roll it in seasoned flour then sear.... it does make a difference most times...... just dont put too much liquid in the slow cooker..... just and only just enough

[Gavmacp]

I agree with Slapshot!

[melv16]

Agree with slappy. Try and get hold of a marrow bone and cook it with the stew. It'll improve the flavour and thicken the gravy.

[Tilly2]

Marrow bones? They're an 'Up int' North' thing aren't they, Melv? haven't seen a marrow bone since I moved South (ish).

[melv16]

Ask the butcher for a bone, Tilly;-)

[DTCwordfan]

If you have a regular butcher, tilly, they'll see you straight with a bit of marra

[askyourgran]

Marrow bones are back! Here ooop north one of our friends is a butcher in a immigrant area...not halal I might add....he is doing a roaring trade in different parts of beasts. Sheeps heads are a favourite, hearts and marrow bones whole joints of meat that used to be boned for us are now sold in lumps for the immigrant population.

I buy shin for a casserole I don't usually seal it first for slow cooking. Just be careful of the amount of water/gravy you use.

[jourdain2]

I usually use braising steak, trim, dice, seasoned flour etc. - as Slapshot said. I make sure the veg cook in the slow cooker as well, for vitamins and flavour.

[hc4361]

Shin, without a doubt.