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roast beef. for years my husband would not let me make roast beef. growing up, he had it way to often and according to him " it was always dry and flavorless." until now. i love roast beef and i finally convinced him to let me make roast beef so we could have taquitos and guacamole- both of us are suckers for guacamole. so i did and it's now one of our family favorites.

just like my pulled pork, i cook my roast beef overnight in my slow cooker. twelve hours later, i wake up to the tantalizing smells of an already made dinner. then it's just a matter of making side dishes or whatever else i'm serving with the roast beef. i served this roast with linguine and homemade marinara and sauteed broccoli. the meat so tender it just falls apart. i don't slice it, i shred it, because my kids like to eat the meat shredded, but then it's also ready for taquitos! always a bonus. 

overnight roast beef

1 5-7 pound roast- sometimes it's labelled "pot roast" 

1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes

1 1/2 cans of water- i use the tomato can to measure- there should be enough liquid to cover the meat

1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar

salt, pepper, garlic powder, granulated sugar

1 tsp each of your favorite dried herbs- for this roast, i used bay leaves, basil, and thyme

combine the liquids, seasonings, and herbs in your slow cooker. stir until combined. taste and re-season if needed. add the roast. cook on low heat for 12 hours. 

once the roast is finished cooking and if you're planning on shredding the meat, turn the slow cooker off and leave it to cool. once the meat is cool, remove from liquid and shred into a oven/ microwave safe dish. cover with the cooking liquid to keep the meat moist. reheat in the oven or microwave until the meat is thoroughly heated through. if you're planning on slicing the roast, leave it in the slow cooker on "warm". about a half hour before serving, remove from the liquid and place on a cutting board. cover with tin foil and let the juices go back into the meat. slice into desired thickness. 

there you have it. overnight roast beef. you can also change the cooking liquid and seasonings to include a spicy note, or add taco seasoning, or just cook it in beef broth, along with some baby potatoes, chunks of carrots and onions, and make a yummy gravy to accompany the meat. whatever you're craving, change the seasonings to suit you.

until next post- maggie