It’s that time of year when you reach for comforting recipes to fill you up and warm your soul. If you’re looking for some slow-cooker beef recipes for inspiration, you’ve come to the right place.
From beef ribs to beef casseroles and a beef pot roast, we’ve put together a collection of our best slow-cooked beef recipes.
The best way to slow-cook beef
The good news is that the best meat cuts to slow cook are often the cheapest! Think chuck steak, gravy beef (also known as beef shin, or Osso Bucco when sold with the bone in), and beef short ribs. These cuts are best saved for the slow cooker and not the pan or grill.
For those who might be wondering, is it safe to put raw beef in your slow cooker? It absolutely is. While some recipes might recommend you brown the beef first, putting it in the slow cooker raw is perfectly safe.
15 slow cook beef recipes
Red wine and peppercorn beef stew with parsley dumplings
Tender beef cooked with red wine is made all the more rich and delicious with soft, fluffy dumplings that soak up the decadent sauce.
Italian beef casserole
This Italian beef casserole is all about steak, vegies and red wine cooked slow. Bellissimo!
Easy curry beef stew
Believe it or not, canned condensed tomato soup is the secret ingredient of the fabulously rich flavour in this stew. Make six individual portions in ramekins or one biggie. Whatever floats your boat.
Slow-cooked mandarin and soy beef
Citrusy juice, tangy soy, sweet hoisin and cinnamon will be imparting their wonderful flavours into this Asian-style beef. Just boil egg noodles and broccoli to serve. So simple!
Slow-cooked beef ribs
Coated in spices, then cooked for five hours in a tangy sauce – slowing things down is the best way for these finger-licking faves.
Slow-cooked massaman beef
Simply saute and stir on the stovetop – using curry paste as a tasty shortcut – then pop the lot in the oven and walk away until it’s ready.
Beef pot roast
Folks will happily sing for their supper when tender beef, slow-cooked vegies and a rich sauce are on offer. It’s the ultimate all-in-one family meal – bravo!
Slow cooked tomato and green pepper beef
Simmer and roast your way to your family’s new fave casserole.
Slow cooked beef ‘barbacoa’
Sure it takes half a day, but slow-cooking buffalo brisket and vegies in a pit of hot coals makes it utterly tender and juicy. But you can make it in the oven too.
Fall-apart ginger beer and rum beef ribs
You won’t need cutlery with this slow cooked beef recipe, but make sure there are bibs and lots of napkins handy!
Braised beef cheeks in red wine
For melt-in-the-mouth flavour, this beef cheeks recipe is perfect for a lazy winter day.
Slow cooker bolognese
Every family’s favourite, you’ll be delighted with this version of tomato-beef sauce.
Beef and dark ale stew
Osso bucco is a beautiful cut of meat perfect for slow cooking. But you can always swap it out for 1kg of diced gravy beef instead if you like.
Country-style beef and lentil braise
Fill your home with the tantalising scent of something delicious on the stove.
Slow cooked cola-braised beef brisket
Melt-in-your-mouth brisket is a breeze – you just brown and bake! The cola-flavoured sauce gives the roast a tasty twist, while serving it with fresh slaw and hearty potatoes rounds out your American-style feast.
Can you overcook beef in a slow cooker?
Yes, you can definitely over-cook beef in a slow cooker. If your beef is overcooked, it will be dry and tough.
Do you have to brown beef before slow cooking?
You don’t have to sear your meat before putting it in the slow cooker, however, it is highly recommended. Browing beef will give it enhanced flavour because of the Maillard reaction, which adds depth to a slow-cooker dish.
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