Hey all, been looking at YouTube slow cooker recipies on YouTube and I know meat over here is super expensive, but does anyone know if some of these cheaper cuts exist? Colesworth never seem to have any these days, and I think I’ve only seen gravy beef once at Aldi which I’m guessing is the best thing. Any idea where I’d get something that’s happy to site in the slow cooker for 8 hours that won’t cost me a kidney?
American cuts of meat and the names for them are different to Australia. For beef, look for chuck steak, gravy beef, or casserole steak. Lamb shoulder and pork shoulder are both quite economical and excellent for slow cooking. Colesworth stores do vary in their offerings depending on size of store and where they are located, so try a bigger store if the one near you doesn’t have what you need. But best option is to shop at a butcher, they will be able to tell you what cuts they have that day if you tell them you are looking for slow cooking meats. Unless you go to a very upmarket butcher, the prices will be way better too.