Slow cooker recipes Children’s Birthday Cake Book From curries and casseroles to ribs and stews, these slow cooker beef recipes will inspire you for a big batch cook or just for dinner tonight. Scroll through our collection of slow cooker beef recipes to find your new favourites, and check out our tips for slow cooking success below – from browning the beef to how to freeze leftovers. The best cuts for slow cooker beef recipes The best cuts of beef for slow cooking are topside, oyster, blade, skirt, round, chuck and gravy beef. Long, slow cooking will tenderise even the toughest cut of beef. Tough cuts are usually inexpensive, but cutting the meat off the bone yourself can save you more money, as you’re not paying for the convenience of pre-cut meat. Cutting up the meat yourself also gives you the opportunity to trim off visible fat and make the pieces a uniform size. You’ll need these… Tips for slow cooking success Brown the beef first Although most slow cooker recipes are straightforward, it is best not to just throw all your beef in at once. Browning the meat first enhances the flavour and gives the meat a beautiful rich colour. Do this in a heated, oiled large frying pan, adding the meat in batches, and turning it so that it browns evenly, as shown in the video below. Make sure there is a sufficient amount of oil in the pan so that the meat caramelises rather than scorches. Be sure to have the pan heated before adding the meat. It is also important to maintain the heat during the browning process; if the pan is not hot enough, the meat will stew rather than brown. If you’re pushed for time, brown the meat the night before. Once everything is browned, put it in an airtight container along with any juices and refrigerate until the next day. Thicken the sauce Coating beef in flour before browning will result in a sauce that is thick enough to make a light coating gravy. If the slow cooker recipe does not suggest coating the beef, then it is a good idea to thicken the sauce using plain flour or cornflour. Blend the flour or cornflour with butter or a cold liquid, such as water or some of the cooled juices from the cooker; this will help it to combine with the cooking juices when stirred into the pan at the end of the cooking time. Put the lid back on and leave the sauce to thicken while the cooker is on the highest setting – this will take 10–20 minutes. Another trick to thicken the sauce is to blend some of the cooked vegetables until smooth and then stir them into the cooking juices. Native ad body. Slow cooker soup recipes These slow cookers make dinners so easy, they could earn a permanent place on your bench 29 easy slow cooker recipes Slow cooker pulled pork How to make passata in your slow cooker How to freeze slow cooker beef recipes Slow-cooked meals will freeze for up to 3 months. There is usually a large quantity of liquid so transfer the meat and vegetables to appropriate-sized freezer-friendly containers, then pour in enough of the liquid to cover the meat and/or vegetables. Leave a 2.5cm space between the food and the lid to allow for expansion, then seal the container. Label and date the container before placing it in the freezer. If a slow cooker recipe has a large quantity of mushrooms or potatoes, or a large piece of beef as an ingredient, we usually advise against freezing. However, if you don’t mind the food looking a bit sad after it’s thawed, almost anything will tolerate being frozen. Slow cooker beef recipes Slow cooker beef stew Julie Goodwin’s slow cooker beef stew Slow cooker biryani Slow cooker corned beef Slow cooker beef ragu Slow cooker beef soup with chickpea & chorizo Slow cooker chilli con carne Julie Goodwin’s slow cooker beef & mushrooms Easy slow cooker bolognese Slow cooker massaman beef curry Slow-cooker beef stroganoff Slow cooker beef ramen with shiitake mushrooms Slow cooker beef cheeks in pedro ximénez Slow cooker beef and mushroom pies Slow cooker beer & thyme beef cheeks Slow cooker five ingredient cottage pie

Slow cooker beef casserole Slow cooker Texas-style beef brisket with corn & slaw Beer and thyme beef cheeks Slow cooker beef, mushroom & red wine stew Slow cooker beef rendang Slow-cooker cottage pie Slow cooker shredded beef tacos Five ingredient slow cooker beef tacos Vietnamese beef brisket Slow cooker beef rib bourguignon Slow-cooker beef korma Slow-cooked Mexican beef chilli mole Beef and vegetable soup Coconut curried beef Julie Goodwin’s 6-hour bolognese sauce Lasagne-style crock-pot Beef casserole with cheesy herb dumplings Coriander beef curry Tuscan beef stew Slow cooker meatballs Slow cooker roast beef with root vegetables What to serve with your slow cooker beef Often the recipes will contain a serving suggestion, like rice and roti for curries. However, some classic accompaniments for slow cooker beef include mashed potato or a potato bake . More slow cooker inspiration If you can’t get enough of slow cooking then you can also try our slow cooker chicken recipes . For tips on how to adapt your favourite non-slow-cooker recipes for the appliance, check out our Test Kitchen guide to adapting recipes to suit your slow cooker. Even more slow cooker dinners Julie Goodwin’s slow cooker lamb chops Slow cooker butter chicken Slow cooker massaman lamb shanks Slow cooker lamb shoulder Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen. Related stories Slow cooker soup recipes Native ad body. These slow cookers make dinners so easy, they could earn a permanent place on your bench Native ad body. 29 easy slow cooker recipes Slow cooker pulled pork How to make passata in your slow cooker Sign up for our newsletter Sign up to receive the Women’s Weekly Food newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox Sign up now By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use About your privacy Are Media Pty Limited collects your personal information through this site to process registrations, send out newsletters, communicate offers, discounts, competitions, or surveys, and to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities. Our Privacy Policy contains information on how you can access or correct your personal information, which entities we may disclose your personal information to (including overseas recipients), how to opt out of targeted advertising, and how to lodge a complaint. Sign up for our newsletter Sign up to receive the Women’s Weekly Food newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use About your privacy