Question by Russ: Problem with slow cooker pot roast?
I recently bought a slow cooker with a temperature probe (it shifts to "warm" automacially when the desired internal temperature is reached)

I tried cooking a pot roast, and set the temp limit to 155 deg F. The cooker duly monitored the probe temp, and switched to warm after about 1 1/2 hours on high.

When I sliced the pot roast open, it was almost raw inside. It bled! (It was so raw, I thought I heard it say "Moo!" when I cut it!)

I salvaged the pot roast by cooking manually for another hour.

My question is, what went wrong? I thought 155 was right for well-done beef? Could I have placed the probe improperly? (I thought I had it just about in the thickest part of the meat.

Anybody else had experience with this?

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Answer by wdj
After reading what you wrote i can think of a few things that come to mind.

First of all the temperature you chose was for rare to medium rare as you no doubt saw, the temp you need to set it at is 170F internal for well done meat.

You are right to put the probe in the thickest part, try to put it to the center of the thickest part only and not into a fatty part, has to be in solid meat.

Failing that I would look into the monitor thermometer perhaps it is damaged and not reading properly, look into if you can do a calibration on it to test it's reading, see if it can be calibrated if it is found to be giving a false reading.

Good luck, hope this helps solve the problem for you, Take care.

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Question by iamblessed: Does anyone have a diffenerent way of slow cooker pot roast?
i do the same flavors all the time like onion celery garlic need something new

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Answer by Clare
I put the roast in my slow cooker, add several peeled onions around the sides, and dump a can of Campbell's Golden Mushroom Soup, mixed with half a can of water, over the top. That makes a delicious gravy!

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Question by Lala Lash: Crock pot cooking: When will my roast be done?
I just now put in a 1.81 pound beef round sirloin roast into a small crock pot with carrots, onion, potato and pepper and 1/3 cup water. If I cook it on high how long until it is done? Thanks in advance.

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Answer by Jo Leclerc
the veg. should be on the bottom and u should not put any liquid in. It makes its own.It will take about 3hrs.

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Question by bitsy_pixie: Slow cooker recipes or ideas?
If I was going to cook sausages and vegetables with a tomato sauce or other sauce how long would I need to leave it to cook for in my slow cooker?

Any other recipe ideas would be good too thanks
Libbyami would that be on high or on low? I really have no idea so havn't use it yet. I still have around 4 hours till our dinner time and would like to test it out while I am home rather than try it on a day when I am working.

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Answer by libbyami
at least 4 hours

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Question by Erica: Slow cooker pot roast liquid base (limited ingredients)?
So I have everything to slow cook pot roast except something to make a liquid base out of. I keep reading to use 2 cans of soup, or beef broth/stock.

What I have is 1 can of mushroom soup, and lots of chicken broth, among other things such as white whine and condiments (no dry soup mixes).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Answer by Oldwhiteguy2earth
Chicken broth will work great, even with beef.

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Question by bosox300: If I leave a crock pot cooking mac and cheese all day on low will it burn?
I want to make a slow-cooker macaroni and cheese recipe but I'd like to start it in the morning and have it cook all day while I'm at work. I just want to make sure it won't burn I don't have much experience with it.

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Answer by marquie
I don't think it will burn but it will probably bee mush. in my opinion past is not a food that should cook like that & most people suggest that it should be overcooked & even if it is on low it probably be overcooked

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Answer by marilyn m
it should be.are you having veggies too?i add carrots and potatoes in it too.onion if you like it.

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Question by Misha: How to make cheesy slow cooker (crock pot) chicken BUT no cheddar cheese soup available?
I see so many recipes for cheesy chicken in the slow cooker but they all call for cream of cheddar cheese soup. i can't get that where i live, if i just add shredded cheddar cheese will that work?

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Answer by madhatter8271
yes but i would also use cream of chicken soup for a creamy taste

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Question by rachel d: What are your favorite, yet simple crock pot recipes?
Im looking for some pretty simple crock pot recipes that i can make in the mornig and have ready when i get home! What are your faves?
Im looking for recipes.. not just the names of what you like to make in them....

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Answer by FireMelon
Mac & Cheese

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Question by princess_mons: How to make a spiral ham in a crock pot/ slow cooker?
I have never attemped this before and need to make one for a pot luck... any tips, ideas or recipies???? thanks to those who respond

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Answer by jjudijo
NGREDIENTS
* 1 (6 pound) bone-in country ham
* 30 whole cloves
* 3 cups apple cider, or as needed
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 1 cup maple syrup
* 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
* 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
* 2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 tablespoons ground cloves
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (optional)
* 1 orange's peel

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DIRECTIONS

1. Press whole cloves into the ham so they are evenly distributed. You may score the ham for easier insertion if you wish. Place the ham in a slow cooker. Pour in apple cider until only about 2 inches of ham is above the surface. Pack the brown sugar on top of the ham, pressing into the cloves. This will get washed away in the next step but any that stays on is a bonus.
2. Pour the maple syrup over the ham. Season the apple cider with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, ground cloves and vanilla. Add the orange peel to the pot. Fill the slow cooker as full as you can with apple cider without going over the fill line. Cover and set to Low. Cook for 8 to 10 hours.

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Question by lebohrayapeel: Where in the Klang Valley can I purchase just the removable pot of the crock pot (slow cooker) ?
While washing the pot , I knocked it against the edge of the wash basin and the top part of the pot got chipped off and cannot be used now. I need to buy just the pot proper. Help appreciated.

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Answer by me
Because of the many different shapes of crock pots you need to go to the manufacturer. Many times, the cost of the replacement pot and the shipping equal the cost of a new pot.

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Question by julia4evert: Need recipe for Slow Cooker Pot Roast?

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Answer by Susan §@¿@§
Crock Pot Roast Beef
Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds rump roast
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
6 Carrots, rough chopped
6 Baking Potatoes, rough chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Place rump roast in a slow cooker. Add carrots and potatoes. Pour in condensed cream of mushroom soup and condensed beef broth. Cook on LOW for about 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.

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Question by bethels4_2007: How long do you cook Homade Chicken Noodles for in a slow cooker/crock pot?
I have the recipes for Homade Chicken Noodles for the stove top and was wondering if I could get someone to please try to help me on how exactly to cook it in a crock pot???

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Answer by grace
CROCK POT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

1 whole chicken (2 1/2-3 1/2 lbs.)
3-4 cans Swanson chicken broth
1 (8 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables (corn, zucchini, carrots)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. lg. egg noodles, cooked
Salt and pepper to taste

Turn crock pot to high position. Wash whole chicken and clean out insides. (No need to keep innards). Place whole chicken in crock pot, cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until chicken falls off bones. Remove chicken, let it cool.
While chicken is cooling, put 3-4 cans of chicken broth into the crock pot and change temperature to low. Next de-bone entire chicken and put into crock pot with broth. Add frozen vegetables and spices and cook on low for 1 hour. During that time, cook egg noodles according to package directions. When the noodles are done, add them to the crock pot and season to taste. Cook 1/2 hour longer.

Serves 8-10.

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Question by Cowtown: Why does my crock pot chicken always seem overdone?
Every recipe I use turns out awful. Follow the directions, what can I do to prevent the "boiled chicken" taste!

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Answer by japon_101
dont cook it for so long, but pretty much crock pot cooking is boiling so you will get that texture every time

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Question by Kater04: Looking for some good easy & good crockpot recipes...?
I am looking for some crockpot recipes that basically are just throwing in the ingredients. I would really like recipes that you can use frozen chicken, fish, or beef or maybe just defrosted, but not the extra step of cooking them beforehand. Thanks!

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Answer by Mandy
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 package onion soup mix
1 package mushroom
1 onion cut in rings
1 package beef stew meat
salt
pepper

Put in crock pot and cook all day.

Add 16 oz sour cream before serving.

Serve over Egg Noodles.

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