Originally Posted by markem (Post 1118885)

True dat! I've used it as a marinade before putting some cuts on the smoker. Never tried it in the crockpot. Just bought a 24-pack (same price as a 12 pack this week), so maybe that will get hauled out ...

so many great ideas!

Originally Posted by bobarian (Post 1118763)

Cant go wrong with a package or two of onion soup mix and a bottle of red wine. :2

Originally Posted by captain53 (Post 1118970)

Whatever you do don't waste the bottle of red wine on the meat - drink it while the meat slow cooks so you and the meat are crocked!

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1118831)

If you do, I would recommend using a beer that does not have a strong hops presence (IPAs, etc) as in a long cook the hops can make the dish taste grassy. Dark malty beers work well in long low cooks.:2

Originally Posted by captain53 (Post 1118970)

Whatever you do don't waste the bottle of red wine on the meat - drink it while the meat slow cooks so you and the meat are crocked!

Originally Posted by captain53 (Post 1119841)

Julia Childs always said if a wine was not suitable to drink you should not expect food cooked with it to be any different!:tu

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1118791)

I'd braise it. Sear it in a hot cast iron pan, then cook it in crock pot with the tomato sauce w/ garlic, onions, bell pepper or Anaheim peppers, peppercorns, cumin and oregano. Then shred it, add a can of tomato paste, coriander, more onions, carrots, peas, sliced green olives, sliced jalapeños, maybe a few other ingredients, whatever is handy and sounds like it might go well in the dish. If I needed to add liquid, I'd use low-salt beef or chicken stock. Let it cook for a few more hours, until the vegetables are softened. Serve with spanish or mexican rice, warm corn tortillas, salsa and guacamole.

Originally Posted by T.G (Post 1118831)

If you do, I would recommend using a beer that does not have a strong hops presence (IPAs, etc) as in a long cook the hops can make the dish taste grassy. Dark malty beers work well in long low cooks.:2