Here is a detailed slow cooker recipe for silverside beef: Ingredients:
- 1.3 to 2 kg silverside of beef
- 1 medium onion
- 2 celery sticks
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 medium potatoes
- 240 ml frozen instant pot veggie stock or beef stock
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato puree paste
- 1 tbsp garlic puree
- 1 tbsp bouquet garni (herb mix)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Clean and dice the celery. Peel and dice the onion, carrots, and potatoes.
- Heat olive oil in the slow cooker on a hob or pan, then brown the silverside on both sides briefly.
- Remove the silverside and add the vegetables and frozen stock to the slow cooker.
- Score the silverside and season with salt, pepper, tomato puree, garlic puree, Worcestershire sauce, and bouquet garni.
- Place the silverside on top of the vegetables.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours (or until meat is tender).
- When done, remove the silverside and blend the cooking liquid and vegetables to make a sauce.
- Slice the silverside and serve with the sauce and your preferred side dishes.
Additional tips:
- Browning the meat before slow cooking seals in juices and adds flavor.
- Rest the meat 20-30 minutes after cooking for better slicing.
- The sauce can be adjusted by adding cooking liquid gradually to the blended veggies.
- For larger silverside joints, cooking time may extend up to 8 hours on low.
- Variants include adding Worcestershire and tomato paste to stock for rich flavor.
This recipe provides a tender, flavorful silverside roast cooked slowly with vegetables and a rich sauce made from the cooking juices.