Slow Cooked Pot Roast Sliders Food

SLOW COOKER PHILLY-STYLE SHREDDED BEEF SLIDERS

Steps:

• Season each side of the chuck roast with 1 teaspoon seasoning salt.
• Set slow cooker on Low and spread out onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of the pot. Reserve a few slices for the top of the roast.
• Heat cooking oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Brown seasoned roast in the hot oil, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on top of the onion slices, and pour undiluted consomme and Worcestershire sauce over the top. Cover with reserved onion slices.
• Cover and cook on Low until the beef is very tender, 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove beef from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the meat and discard fat and membranes. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker and keep warm.
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Open buns and place in the skillet, cut sides down. Toast for 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat for remaining buns, adding additional butter, if desired.
• Place a piece of cheese on each bun half. Add 1/3 cup shredded beef, squeezing out most of the liquid, and cooked onions, as desired. Cover with the top buns. Serve warm.

POT ROAST SLIDERS WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• For the pot roast and gravy: Bring the roast to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Season the roast with the salt and pepper. Rub the entire roast with the garlic, tucking into the roast's nooks and crannies as you go.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the roast until golden brown all over, about 4 minutes on each side. Pour in the beef broth. Layer the onion and pepper slices on top of the roast and bring the liquid to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the meat is fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours. Discard the onions and peppers. Remove the cooked roast to a serving platter. Let cool, then shred with two forks.
• Whisk the flour with 1/4 cup of warm water in a liquid measuring cup or small bowl until smooth. Heat the juices remaining in the pan over high heat until boiling. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Add 1 cup of gravy to the shredded and cooled meat. Mix until it resembles pulled pork and all the meat is thinly coated with the gravy.
• For the horseradish mayo: Combine the mayonnaise and horseradish in a small bowl and mix until combined.
• For the sliders: Add an even layer of horseradish mayo on the bottom of the slider buns. Add a layer of the pot roast to the slider buns and then top with the dill pickles.
• Reserve the remaining gravy and pot roast for another use.

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the roast all over with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the roast to the skillet and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the roast to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker, along with the carrots, celery, onions and garlic.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, allspice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking, until the gravy is smooth and thickens slightly, about 4 minutes.
• Pour the gravy into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The roast and vegetables should be tender.
• Remove the roast and let rest for a few minutes. Discard the thyme stems and strain the vegetables, reserving the gravy. Toss the vegetables with half the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Stir the remaining parsley into the gravy and season with salt and pepper. Slice the roast against the grain. Serve the meat and vegetables on a platter, moistening them with some of the gravy; serve the remaining gravy on the side.