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What's your herb and spice game?

Got a Angus roast in the freezer and some Idahoans and carrots starting to age.
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Seared the roast in olive oil and butter in my cast iron. Really got a nice crust on it, like you would want on a ribeye almost.

I did a can of beef broth, about a cup of red wine, two bay leaves, teaspoon each of rosemary and thyme. Salt, pepper, couple of big onions, celery stalk, 7 garlic cloves peeled and smashed. Pretty straight forward but it turned out nice and the gravy was fucking great. Sorry for the involved response but I figure that's better than being vague.
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Leftover carne asada breakfast tacos for dinner.




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Didn't know if you tossed in any other sweet or savory, . . . mustard powder, paprika, Worcestershire, brown sugar/molasses, etc. Thought you'd at least thickened with something, flour or corn starch.

Appreciate the reply. . .
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Shit, yeah I threw in about a tbsp of Worcestershire and another tbsp of apple cider vinegar about halfway through the cook as my need to tinker was increasing. Also threw in a wilted stalk of celery.

The gravy was strained and then cooked with a cornstarch slurry. So yeah, a lot of those things were present too, no sugar though. Although I might put a bit of brown sugar in the rub before I cook it next time. That's part of the problem with cooking in a crockpot. You keep fucking with it and you might take twice as long or ruin it or you might turn out with something awesome.
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As far as Worcestershire goes I'm a brand loyalist to Lea&Perrins. I've tried at least five other brands and been disappointed with how badly they sucked ass compared to L&P.

I really do feel like that brand in particular is a game changer if you use the sauce in any regular fashion. Also a healthy shot of tomato paste will help your roast out.
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I do have a tube of anchovy paste in the fridge for Caesar dressing. I bet that would give a nice boost to a beef dish as well.
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I'VE CREATED A MONSTER!!!!!


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It's the only kind I use too. All the others, often cheaper, are just horrid and usually watered down. None of them do it like Lea & Perrins.
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Made the smoked meatloaf. I don’t make as pretty of food as you guys, but this was fucking good. I’m definitely doing this again.

Got a little dry, but it was still good. Yes I did take the ends. Because fuck you that’s why.

Never mind the crappy Mac and cheese and canned green beans. We’re running short on sides these days.





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It's pitmaster's privilege to take the ends. That's your right. Now you're lined up for days worth of meatloaf sandwiches..the true reason meatloaf exists. The crust on those looks fucking great btw.
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Cheeseburgers with eggs on the griddle. And fried potatoes and onions also

Yeah
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Smoked pulled chicken enchiladas.

That broiled cotija cheese was the show.










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The wife took good care of me tonight and made one of my favorite meals. Ham & Beans with some Salmon Patties, Jalapeno Cornbread and Fried Potato Rounds. It was so good but now I am in pain. Talk about a diet buster. Damn!
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