Meat in a slow cooker - general principles of cooking
The most useful meat is cooked in a slow cooker. Today, many people prefer to eat healthy, wholesome and high-quality food. In order to cook it, you should have a great helper in the kitchen - a slow cooker. This is a modern automatic device with many functions, which allows to reduce human participation in the cooking process to a minimum. Isn’t every hostess dreaming about this?
For Russian national cuisine is characterized mainly meat diet. Therefore, it is the meat that has to be cooked most often. Such a dish cooked in a slow cooker benefits from traditional methods. Among the main advantages of a simple automated device is to highlight the most important thing - all products, even after prolonged heat treatment, retain useful properties. The fat content in the finished dish is minimal. And for cooking, you do not need to use additional ingredients, which in the process of cooking change their chemical composition and become more or less harmful to the body (for example, sunflower oil).
The meat in the multicooker is obtained dietary and has a particularly pleasant taste and aroma. You can cook it as a separate dish, or in combination with any cereal, vegetables, spices. Recipes are many. Whichever one you choose, the cooking process will not take too long.
Any kind of meat is suitable for the multicooker: rabbit meat, pork, beef, chicken meat, and four-footed game is perfect, because even the toughest meat is softened by the device vapor. It is worth choosing only taking into account your food preferences. To meat in the slow cooker turned out tasty, juicy and soft, follow certain rules when choosing this product:
- try not to buy old meat: it will be too tough;
- the older the meat, the more time is needed for its preparation;
- Do not take frozen, bony or sinewy parts of the carcass. They are absolutely not suitable for the multicooker - use them for soups or minced meat. Boiled meat is intended for lovers of fresh dishes, stewed meat will delight with its juiciness, and roasted will have a unique, excellent taste. Whatever you have prepared, the result will please you in any case.
Meat in a Multicooker - Food Preparation
The slow cooker is still a device, so in order for it to serve a man for the good for a long time, it is necessary to properly prepare food, in particular meat, before sending it to the machine.
So what should you do? Cut the pulp into steaks about 1.5 cm thick. Then they should be divided into strips 2-3 cm wide. After that, wash the product and dry with a towel, make transverse cuts on the meat, into which you can put garlic or just leave it empty for better baking.
In order to cook the meat in the crock-pot, put the prepared product in the bowl of the special dishes of the device, add everything you have in mind and select the desired menu.
Meat in the Multicooker - selection and preparation of the device
If you are going to cook mainly meat in your multicooker, then when choosing a specific device, pay attention to those functions that are directly related to the preparation of such dishes.
First of all, the menu should provide for the function of cooking meat. But it is in all devices of this kind. A nice addition is the availability of different cooking modes: fast, slow and normal. The latter is suitable for cooking products of different mass or quantity, the first is designed for medium and small portions of meat, and the second is ideal for stewing. When using gentle temperature conditions, all the nutrients in the product will be saved as much as possible. Therefore, pay attention to the purchase and at this point. The device must have a special container for cooking steamed meat dishes.
Also, the buyer will appreciate the availability of different recipes, tips and step by step instructions for cooking meat. You will certainly be easier to deal with the slow cooker and not spoil the cooked food.
Good models are also equipped with a mode of supporting the heat inside after cooking is completed. In this case, the meat cooked in the morning, will be warm even at lunch. This is a very useful and pleasant function, especially for the parents of the student who will come home in the afternoon, and he does not have to warm up the food.
Recipe 1: Meat in a slow cooker “under a fur coat”
Excellent version of potato casserole! On the preparation of this recipe you spend a little over an hour. As the main ingredient, we advise you to choose tender meats, for example, pork. The result is a perfect diet lunch, containing a hundred grams only 180 kcal. In the slow cooker, all components are laid in layers.
Ingredients:
- 300 g pork fillet
- 400 gr. potato
- a pair of onion heads
- two large tomatoes
- sour cream 2 table. spoons (can be replaced with mayonnaise)
- 100 gr. hard cheese
- greens to choose from, pepper and salt
Preparation:
1. Cut the meat into small ones, finely chop the onion, skip the peeled potatoes through a large grater. We spread the meat with the first layer on the bottom of the multi-cooked form, the second layer - onions, the third - raw potatoes.
2. Cut the tomatoes into half rings, roll in pieces in sour cream (mayonnaise) and lay out the fourth layer. Each layer is slightly pepper and salted.
3. Set the mode "baking" or "baking" for one hour. When the slow cooker notifies you with a signal, sprinkle the dish with grated or sliced straw cheese and favorite greens. After that, leave the meat on the heater for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
Recipe 2: Multicooker Meat - Beef with Prunes
Amazing dish, despite its simplicity! Prunes will give him some piquancy. Meals ideally fit into the everyday healthy menu of each person.
Ingredients:
- Beef pulp 1 kg
- 5-6 onions
- 20 prunes
- Tomato paste 4 tbsp. spoons
- bread “Borodino” half a loaf
- sunflower or any plant. Unscented oil 2 table. spoons
- sugar, bay leaf, salt, pepper to taste
Preparation:
1. Thoroughly wash the meat, cut into medium pieces. Onion cut into half rings.
2. Fry the meat in a slow cooker using the “frying” mode for ten minutes, then put onion to sleep and after 5-7 minutes - prunes, water and tomato paste. Set the device to the mode of "quenching" and simmer the dish for 60 minutes. While the meat is stewing, gradually add breadcrumbs to the dish, mixing well. At the end of cooking (for 5-10 minutes), we supplement with salt, pepper and bay leaf. Sprinkle with your favorite herbs before serving. Tasty, and most importantly, a healthy dish is ready!
Recipe 3: Multicooker Meat - Steam Cutlets
Steam cutlets cooked in a slow cooker are a very healthy and dietary dish. Any kind of meat is suitable for their preparation: pork, lamb, beef, rabbit, or chicken - it all depends on individual preferences.
Ingredients:
- 500 gr. any meat
- 2 onions
- 3 cloves of garlic
- half a loaf of white bread
- breadcrumbs
- 2 chicken eggs
Preparation:
1. Making mince: mince minced meat, onion, white bread, garlic. Dilute minced meat with two eggs, season with salt and pepper. All thoroughly mixed.
2. We form round meat patties, roll them in breadcrumbs.
3. Fill the crock-pot with water to the desired mark, put the cutlets and set the device on the “steam cooking” mode. Tomimo for 35-40 minutes. Steam patties ready to serve. Enjoy your meal.
Recipe 4: Meat in a Multicooker with Vegetables
Every hostess is trying to make her culinary masterpieces not only tasty, but also the most useful. Meat with vegetables cooked in a slow cooker is the perfect combination that will surprise all family members. You can experiment with vegetables and choose at your discretion, we choose non-rigid meat.
Ingredients:
- pork (or other meats) 500 gr.
- carrots 1 average thing
- large onion head
- 3 medium potatoes
- 150-200 gr. cabbage
- 100 gr. mushrooms (champignons) lightly fried
- oil grows. 2 tablespoons
- Tomato paste 1 tbsp. spoon
- cream 2 table. spoons
- salt pepper
Preparation:
1. Cut the meat in small flat plastics, if necessary, beat off the pieces. Onion cut into half rings.
2. In the capacity of the multicooker pour oil, lay the meat and onions, salt and pepper to taste. Turn on the device in baking mode and fry the ingredients for 20 minutes. 3. While the products are fried, clean, cut carrots, potatoes and cabbage. After 20 minutes, supplement the meat with vegetables, and lay the fried mushrooms. Simmer the dish in the “stewing” mode for one hour. Then add cream, tomato paste and stew again for about an hour. As a result, a delicious and very healthy dish is ready!
Recipe 5. Multicooker stew
According to this recipe, the meat is tender, juicy and appetizing.
Ingredients Required:
- pork - 1 kg .;
- Tomato juice - 1 cup;
- garlic cloves - 2-3 pcs .;
- Onions - 1 pc .;
- Rosemary, ground black pepper and salt.
Preparation:
We start with a bow. We clear it from scales and we will cut thin half-knees. Put in the pan multicooker and add a bit of oil.
Turn on the multivark function “fry” and set the time - 15 minutes. Fry chopped onion, but for now quickly cut the meat into pieces, and after 5 minutes send it to the saucepan. In the process, mix several times the contents of the bowl. Add tomato juice to the meat and add spices. We switch the mode to “stewing” and for an hour our dish will be cooked quietly, evaporating its aromas throughout the kitchen.
While the meat is cooked, you have time to cook a delicious side dish and vegetable salad for it.
Recipe 6. Cabbage with meat
Ingredients Required:
- cabbage - 1 kg .;
- meat - 0.5 kg .;
- Onions - 1 pc .;
- carrot - 1 pc .;
- spices, salt, ground black pepper,
- vegetable oil and water - half a glass.
Preparation:
Meat will be cut into cubes with a side of 3-4 cm. At the slow cooker, we set the baking function. Pour some butter into the bowl and send meat cubes to it. Cooking meat is enough for 25 minutes, and during this time we will prepare the following ingredients. Dice the onion and grate the carrot. Thin straw shred cabbage white.
So, after 25 minutes, add grated carrot and chopped onion to the meat and continue to cook the contents in the same mode for about 10-15 minutes. If you wish, you can now add the tomatoes, pre-cut them into cubes or tomato sauce. After 15 minutes, send the shredded cabbage to the pan, switch to baking mode and set the cooking time to 40 minutes. Pour half a glass of boiled water to the dish, close the multicooker lid and let it cook. Several times during cooking you will need to mix the contents of the bowl. In parallel, you can cook a side dish or go about your business.
When the signal from the multicooker sounds, open the lid and mix all the ingredients again. Now you can add chopped greens to the dish.
Recipe 7. Buckwheat with meat as a merchant in a slow cooker
Ingredients Required:
- buckwheat - 1 glass;
- meat (pork or veal) - 400 g;
- carrot - 1 pc .;
- nutmeg - 0.5 tsp;
- ground black pepper and salt;
- Onions - 1 pc .;
- vegetable oil - 2-3 st.l.
For steaming, prepare the following ingredients: beets and foil.
Preparation:
First, chop the onions into cubes, and carrots can cut into straws. In the bowl multicooker send a little vegetable oil, along with chopped products. Turn on the baking function for 30 minutes. We will lower the lid and in 15 minutes send them the meat cubes. Add salt and spices and continue cooking.
While in the slow cooker everything is cooked, stew stew, wash the buckwheat and, after the appropriate signal of the slow cooker, add it to the bowl and fill in 3-4 multi-glasses of water.
Beets clean and cut it into 4 parts. Wrap each piece of beet in foil and put it in a basket for cooking vegetables for a couple and insert into the slow cooker. Now close the lid, set the mode “buckwheat” and prepare according to the default time on your multicooker. Everything, the dish is ready.
Recipe 8. Potatoes with meat - a recipe for the multicooker
Ingredients Required:
- potatoes - 6 pcs .;
- pork - 0.5 kg;
- carrot - 1 pc .;
- head of garlic;
- bay leaf - 1 pc .;
- salt and pepper.
Preparation:
Prepare the meat and immediately cut it into cubes. Pour a little butter into the bowl, salt it and pepper it to your liking. Peel carrots and cut into circles. Peel the potatoes and cut into slices. Send carrots and potatoes in a bowl for meat, salt and pepper. Pour 4 cups of water, send a small leaf of laurel there. We turn on the “extinguishing” mode, the timer - 1 hour 10 minutes. For 15 minutes, the end of the program into the bowl of the multicooker, lower the garlic head entirely. When the dish is cooked, remove the garlic, and lay out the cooked dish in serving plates.
Recipe 9. Pea Porridge with Meat - Recipe for the Multivarki
Ingredients Required:
- peas - 1 cup;
- Ham - 150 g;
- smoked bacon - 150 g;
- vegetable oil - 4 tbsp. l .;
- salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation:
To prepare the dish, you must first rinse the required amount of peas, pour it with cold water and put it on for 2 hours for swelling and softening. Then drain the water, rinse the peas again and flip it in a colander. Put the peas in the multicooker bowl and fill with water. Water should completely cover the peas. We turn on the “multi-cook” function, set the temperature to 90 * C, and set the timer to 2 hours. While peas are preparing, cut into cubes smoked bacon and ham. Half an hour before readiness, we send brisket cubes to the peas and close the lid and cook before the signal. Then, when the multicooker signal sounds, we switch the function to “heating”, send the cubes or stripes (as you prefer) to the ingredients, and with the lid closed, we will endure the porridge for another 5 minutes. Pour the finished dish with vegetable oil and serve.
Your pea porridge with smoked meat is ready.
Recipe 10. Meat with mushrooms - a recipe for the multicooker
Ingredients Required:
- veal - 600 g;
- onions - 2 pcs .;
- cream - 100 ml;
- sour cream - 100 ml .;
- fresh champignons - 200 g;
- flour - 1 tbsp. l .;
- olive oil - 50 ml .;
- salt and pepper.
Preparation:
Dried meat after washing is cut into slices 1 cm thick. We beat them slightly with a hammer, then cut the slices of meat across the fibers into stripes 1.5 cm wide. Roll each strip in flour and shake excess of them.
Mushrooms cut into slices, and chop the onion into cubes.
In a saucepan of your multicooker, we pour a bit of olive oil, send the onion and fry it to a translucent color in the “frying” mode. Add the mushrooms and cook another 10 minutes. After we add strips of meat and cook another 10 minutes. Now we add sour cream and cream, close the lid and turn on the “multi-cook” function. Set the timer 30 minutes at a temperature of 120 degrees. While our dish is being prepared, you can prepare a side dish for it, for example, mashed potatoes. Prepare a salad from fresh vegetables and, when the dish in the slow cooker is ready, put it on top of the mashed potatoes and serve to your guests.
Recipe 11. Baked meat in a slow cooker
Ingredients Required:
- pork neck - 1 kg;
- garlic cloves - 3 pcs .;
- Onions - 1 pc .;
- paprika, pepper and salt;
- Zira.
Preparation:
Select the amount of spices for meat on your own.
Get to the meat. We take a beautiful piece of meat, rinse it under the tap. With the edge of the knife make a few cuts in the meat deep. This is done to make it easier to soak in spices and become juicier.
Finely chop the onion, mash the garlic cloves on a fine grater.
Pour the prepared meat piece with olive oil and wipe it with your hands. Sprinkle onion, garlic and spices on top of the oil. Put the onion and garlic into the cuts you made with a knife. Wrap the prepared piece of meat in foil and seal it carefully so that the juice does not flow out.
We set the baking mode, the timer - 1 hour and lower the wrapped piece of meat. I recommend pouring some water into the bowl so that it does not accidentally burn in the process of cooking at the bottom of the bowl.
In an hour your meat will be ready. This pork soup can be served immediately hot, or you can turn it out of the foil and allow it to cool. Cut into beautiful pieces and serve as a cold snack.
Recipe 12. Meat with vegetables in a slow cooker
Ingredients Required:
- pork - 600 g;
- broth - 1 cup;
- paprika - 2 tbsp;
- butter - 50 g;
- pepper and salt 0.5 tsp
Preparation:
Cut the onion into cubes. Put the butter on the bottom of the bowl, turn on the “fry” mode and fry the onion in it. Then send the cubes of meat. Fry everything together for another 10 minutes, then add the paprika and mix well. Fill the broth with meat, add ground pepper and salt and turn on the “cook” mode. Bring the broth in the bowl to a boil and switch the mode to “quenching”, set the timer to 40 minutes. At the end, add sour cream and switch to the “heating” mode. Hold the dish for another 5 minutes, and can serve.
Meat in a Multicooker - Tips & Tricks
Before you cook meat in this wonderful automated device, make sure that it is young (pink) and not too stringy. Only then the dish cooked in a slow cooker will turn out really tasty and juicy. You should also consider the older the meat, the more time you need to devote to its processing in order to make it soft enough.
