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I won the First Annual Roanoke Ski Club Chili Cookoff and would never

use a slow cooker at that level. After getting a good browning in a pan (the necessary Maillard Reaction which you cannot get in a slow cooker), I braised each meat (chuck shoulder roast, brisket, beef short ribs) separately just until they were done, not overcooked. And browned the ground sirloin in a pan. Then mixed the rest of the ingredients in and simmered gently for about 45 minutes. My experince with a slow cooker is that some ingredients will overcook and be mushy and you don't get the browning for excellent taste.
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Link: You can't achieve this in a slow cooker

Posted: 02/28/2020 at 10:52AM

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