BARES

As has been suggested, use tomato juice or vinegar. I always use apple cider vinegar in my meats whether I am cooking in my big cast iron dutch oven on top of the stove,or in the crock pot or in the oven. The vinegar taste disapates but leaves a richness. I love tomato juice but hubby hates it so I stick with vinegar. I never have tough meat. You can also use white vinegar or red wine vinegar as well. I would never make meat or chicken without about 1/4 cup vinegar added. It is never tough.

bakermom

i love those liners!

SamSew

I use beef or chicken broth or stock when I cook in the crock pot, meat is always tender and falling apart. I then strain the juices from the meat and freeze for your own beef stock or chicken stock for soups, or stews. Good Luck.

BMP

My crock pot cooks at a much lower temp , my slow cooker cooks much hotter.

plainpat

I have a new slo cooker ...an expensive one & don't like it at all. It's way too hot,even on low.Would never leave it on when I'm gone,so seldom use it at all.
Have gone back to low & slow in my oven.A pot roast is so good & the veggies are great.Neither of us cared for slo coooker vegs, so oven works for us.

iluvsewing68

I bought a new crock pot a couple of years ago and finally gave it away. For a recipe that said 6 to 8 hours, it was done in 3. It actually boiled the food, even on low. I hated it and have now gone back to my 20+ year old one, and am loving it.

plainpat

I had the same experience & the Co exchanged it.....is same as 1st one! Mine boils food on low.Waste of $$

sandyquilts

Saw this on 365 days today ... roast recipe
http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/201...-potatoes.html

threads57

I have a new one and love it. My old one from 30yrs ago left the meat tasting as if it were steamed. I do whole chickens on low but cook it the length of time it would be done on high. Turns out beautiful. Sparribbs, roasts, chillies, stews turn out awesome. Check out the new recipes.

janegb

I had that problem, until someone told me to braise the meat on all sides before putting into crockpot. It seals the juices INSIDE.. very tasty.