Took me 45 minutes to find a cheap cut of beef that actually worked for stew

I spent way too long at the grocery store last week reading labels trying to find something under $5 a pound that wouldn't turn into shoe leather. Finally settled on a chuck roast and it came out decent after 3 hours in the slow cooker. Has anyone else had luck with cheaper cuts for weeknight meals?

2 comments

2 Comments

thomas_roberts1mo ago

Chuck roast is the hidden gem for stews, it's cheap and gets tender as long as you give it time.

eric_murphy361mo ago

12 hours simmering for a cheap cut of beef? I dunno man, I wouldn't call it a hidden gem, it's basically the standard move for anyone with a slow cooker. Is this really the kind of discovery that changes lives?