Versatile Crock Pot Chuck Roast Asian Style Pulled Beef Pitas Recipes

VERSATILE CROCK POT CHUCK ROAST / ASIAN-STYLE PULLED BEEF PITAS!

Steps:

• Pat one side with half of the seasonings.
• In crock pot, add beef consommé and grate in garlic. Stir.
• Place roast in seasoned side-down.
• Season other side with rest of seasonings.
• Place on lid and turn crock pot on to High for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking until fall-apart tender, about 6 hours.
• Remove meat to a baking sheet, pour juices from crock into a large glass measuring cup, and refrigerate juices.
• Shred meat with 2 forks, or leave in bite-sized chunks if preferred. Cover to keep moist.
• When fat has solidified on top of juices, remove, then pour most of the juice over the meat to keep it from drying out.
• Use what you need, and freeze the rest for later uses.
• For Asian-Style Pita Sandwich:
• In small bowl, stir sweet & sour sauce ingredients well until sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
• Warm pita bread wrapped in damp paper towels in the microwave until soft and pliable.
• Top with warm pulled beef, hoisin sauce, shredded lettuce (or cabbage), cucumber and red onion. Drizzle with the sweet & sour sauce.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cashews. Drizzle with sriracha sauce, fold like a taco, and enjoy!

ASIAN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Do not exceed 400 degrees F. Add flour to a Reynolds® Large Oven Bag. Shake. Place bag in a roasting pan at least 2 inches deep.
• Place carrots, broth, shallots, soy sauce, ginger, honey, and garlic in bag. Gently squeeze to blend. Add meat to bag.
• Close bag with tie (found inside package). Holding the bag upright, cut six 1/2-inch slits in top of bag to allow steam to escape. Tuck ends of bag in pan.
• Place pan in oven, allowing room for bag to expand during cooking without touching heating elements, wall, or racks. Bag should not hang over pan.
• Bake about 2 1/2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
• Cut open top of oven bag carefully. Remember: Always support bag with pan.
• Serve roast, vegetables, and cooking liquid over hot cooked rice. Garnish with green onions and/or sesame seeds, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER ASIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and gingerroot to slow cooker; stir with whisk to combine. Stir in green onion whites. Reserve green onion greens for garnishing; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Add roast to slow cooker; turn to coat. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until very tender.
• Transfer roast to cutting board. Cool slightly; cut or shred, and return to mixture in slow cooker. Increase to High heat setting. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and cold water. Quickly stir into liquid mixture in slow cooker. Cover; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Divide rice among 8 bowls. Divide shredded beef among bowls of rice. Top with reserved green onion greens, cilantro and sesame seed; serve with lime wedges.