https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 20:21:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895991 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:09:07 +0000 runsyellowlites 895991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ummm no... anything that I'm making in the slow cooker is so I have few steps &amp; no clean up! lol *lazy* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895984 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:03:33 +0000 Boheme 895984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only do it when I've got the time - I usually throw a roast in in the early morning when I don't have a lot of extra time or energy, so no browning :) I cook them with beer, pepperoncinis, and a packet of Lipton French Onion soup mix and they come out great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895843 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:21:08 +0000 Mrs. Twine 895843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy; Yep. Mine's cast iron. Love it.<br /> @MrsMate; I'm with ya! I don't like mushy. And I do like pretty food, and seared food looks prettier to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895831 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:16:29 +0000 Navy_Mommy 895831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: same here! </p> <p>And I brown and cook in a Dutch oven (which can go from stove top to oven) so no extra dirty pan! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895829 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:15:03 +0000 Weagle 895829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Next question, how long can it stay on the "keep warm" setting and still be safe to eat? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895828 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:14:21 +0000 mediagirl 895828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. That would dirty up another pot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895826 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:13:53 +0000 Ra 895826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You just inspired me to pull a roast for tomorrow :). I never brown mine and they turn out pretty yummy :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895825 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:10:41 +0000 mrsmate 895825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: me too. I also think searing helps with texture, it's so easy for meat to get mushy in crock pots (at least for me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895821 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:04:27 +0000 Mrs. Twine 895821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always sear first. I just do. I think it helps with flavor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895800 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:43:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 895800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: I just did a reci pe that called for browning and I skipped it. It came out fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895785 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:33:07 +0000 betsyboop 895785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've cooked roasts both ways but when I haven't browned it, it has still come out okay! It's nice to have one less pot/pan to wash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895777 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:25:34 +0000 immabeetoo 895777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have and they've always turned out fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-brown-roasts-before-putting-them-in-the-crock-pot#post-895769 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 19:17:29 +0000 Weagle 895769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never not browned it, but I'm going to skip for the roast I'm making for tomorrow. I just don't have the energy or desire. It will still taste okay, right? </p>