Blade chuck, arm roasts or arm chuck, eye of round (not rib eye), short ribs and flank steak also do well in the slow cooker. Fattier and bone-in cuts tend to produce more flavor. If you don't ...

Ropa vieja is a Cuban classic. Flank steak melds with an aromatic tomato-pepper sauce in the slow cooker to become incredibly tender; after the meat is shredded, serve the dish with steamed white ...

Continue with the recipe if making straightaway or cool and then refrigerate the browned steak and jug of juices overnight if making the next day. Turn the slow cooker to the high setting.