3 to 4 pound beef rump roast
1 onion, sliced in rings
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried
basil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon anise
1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes (undrained)
1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (Redbridge, by Anheuser Busch is gluten free)
8
hoagie rolls (I use gluten free bread)
8 slices of mozzarella cheese
The Directions.
Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Put the meat into your cooker (frozen is
okay).
Top with sliced onion, and all the dried herbs and spices. It will seem like there are way too many herbs—try not to worry. Add the entire can of tomatoes and bottle of beer. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until meat shreds easily with two large forks. Shred the meat completely, and stir well.
Serve on toasted rolls with melted mozzarella cheese, or you can use provolone if you
are extra fancy!
The Verdict.
Having a party? This is a fantastic pot-luck meal, or game day feast.
The resulting meat is fall-apart tender and nicely seasoned. The cayenne provides a bit of a kick, but not
enough to bother sensitive palates.
If you’d like more heat, sliced pickled jalapeño peppers works great as an additional sandwich topping. I sent the leftover meat home with my friend Sharyl, and she reported back that her three kids LOVED their sandwiches the next day.
Sandwiches are a great way to make a piece of meat stretch a bit farther, or just as a
"different" way to serve the same food. If your family usually has a Spaghetti and Meatball night once a week, cook the meatballs in sauce in the slow cooker and then serve on toasted buns with a slice of cheese.
It's essentially the "same" dinner, but with a different twist. Sandwiches are also a fantastic way to use up last night's leftovers.
If you've got a favorite sandwich recipe that utilizes the slow cooker, let me know!
In honor of CrockTober,
I've got a coupon code for the Meal Plan Bundle Pack that is good for this week as we lead into CrockTober. For 20% off of the pack of all 14 meal plans, use the code: CROCKTOBER at check out (all caps, all one
word)
have a happy Monday, and happy Slow Cooking!!
steph