HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) I'd like to make a venison stew/soup in my crock for deer camp lunch tomorrow. Never tried it before, gonna add tenderloin, potatoes, corn, carrots, green beans, onions etc and stock. My question is : will it be OK to leave it on low from about 9 or 10 tonight until about 11ish am tomorrow or is that too long of a cook time? 911 Bier ! ETA: my crock is a rather large oval style. It obviously has a high and low setting but also has a 'keep warm' setting. Edited December 3, 2010 by HowboutthemCowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 sorry... went right out to dinner after work. 1. i am not crock expert (have never used one). i have zero idea about high and low settings for it so i do not know how the duration at high or low will impact your cooking. 2. i can talk about flavors...... i'd add thyme, shallots, red wine to the mix you described. instead of all stock, go 2/3 stock, 1/3 wine. i like searing the meat before stewing/braising. i toss the meat in seasoned flour then sear.... then add veg..then liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) 1. i am not crock expert (have never used one). I knew that and forgot. Too late to add wine, already been cooking half an hour and I think I may have used too much stock already. Took your advice on the thyme. Will taste and maybe add more in the a.m. Only place I know of on the 'nets where a guy apologizes for going out to dinner and missing an advice post. Thanks as always Bier. ETA: also added a bay leaf Edited December 4, 2010 by HowboutthemCowboys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I knew that and forgot. Too late to add wine, already been cooking half an hour and I think I may have used too much stock already. Took your advice on the thyme. Will taste and maybe add more in the a.m. Only place I know of on the 'nets where a guy apologizes for going out to dinner and missing an advice post. Thanks as always Bier. not too late to add red wine and shallots if you have them.... still have a decent amount of time for the flavors to incorporate (and cook off the alcohol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 My wife and I use the crock pot 1-2 times every week as we refuse to bring fast food into our home. When we know it will be a busy evening due to either scouts, or hockey practice, or guitar lessons or anything else, we put together a crock meal in the morning and come home to a nicely cooked meal. We typically will turn on the crock around 8-8:30, leave it on low, and have a nice meal in the evening. It is sometimes on until 5-6pm without any problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I had it on low from about 9 pm until we ate about noon the next day. Went a little heavy on the dried thyme but other than that it was great. The veni melted in your mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I think it's hard to have something like that in a crock pot for too long. Dang I could sure go for a pot roast right about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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