Test results: ZTNO meets Idahoskunk's french dip

jrozes

jrozes

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Upon seeing Idahoskunk's french dip recipe a few threads down, I said to myself, "a recipe with only four ingredients, two of which are meat and beer, must surely be worth trying."

So yesterday morning, I threw a roast, a bottle of Sierra, some broth and a packet of onion soup mix into the crockpot, then headed off to work.

Later that night...

I returned home from work, late as usual, to find my wife sitting alone at the dining table, clutching a knife and fork, empty plate in front of her and eyes that said, "GIMME FRENCH DIP NOW!!!"

So in keeping with the "less is more" theme, I grabbed my newly-acquired ZTNO, pulled the roast out of the crockpot, plopped it on the cutting board and proceeded to shred the little sucker up. The ZTNO did its thing with ease, though truth be told, the meat was so tender I could have shredded it with a coffee mug.

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(Apologies for the dim lighting, but it's an 1898 kitchen with 1898 lighting)

Add some toasted rolls with melted swiss, a cup of the juices for dipping, two cold beers and we were in hog heaven! The ZTNO looked pretty happy too.

So I hereby nominate 'skunk for the Henry David Thoreau "life is frittered with details - simplify, simplify" Award for Fine Crockpot Cuisine.

Cheers!
jonathan
 
that sure looks yummy!!! i can smell it clear from here, good job jrozes!

now you can send me your knife for resharpening:)
 
Yeah, Nemmy, mine as well. I have to look for the recipe .. where is it?
Regards
Pork23
 
Originally posted by idahoskunk
my dog had lemur worms and drug his butt around on the carpet till he wore the damned thing out!

French Dip Sandwiches
Melt in Your Mouth Roast Beef Sandwiches!

2-3 lb. Beef Roast
1 can Beef Broth
1 can French Onion Soup
1 can Beer



Place the Beef Roast in a crock pot, add the remaining ingredients.
Let cook on low 7-8 hours or on high 5-6 hours.

The meat will just flake apart and melt in your mouth. Use the broth for dipping the sandwiches in! They are fantastic!!
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Alas!!!

Best regards!

Pork23
 
Where do you find beef broth in grocery stores? Everything else I'm familiar with, but I've never bought "broth" before...
 
Cambells soup also makes it for about $1.25/can. Never looked for the French Onion soup tho. I'm sure it's there.

Now to find the crock pot and keep my wife from drinking all the beer.:eek: :D Funny, she never used to drink beer until the NASCAR loving couple moved in next door. Now I can't even brew my own anymore. :mad: They treat it like Bud and drink it just as fast.:grumpy: :grumpy:

Nice knife! I use mine in the kitchen also. That zero edge and thin blade make for a good slicer.

Rob
 
Originally posted by wetdog1911
Now I can't even brew my own anymore. :mad: They treat it like Bud and drink it just as fast.:grumpy: :grumpy:
Rob
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My solution...BREW MORE!! High gravity ales and stouts so they will pass out early and leave more for you!
 
Originally posted by wetdog1911
Cambells soup also makes it for about $1.25/can. Never looked for the French Onion soup tho. I'm sure it's there.

Now to find the crock pot and keep my wife from drinking all the beer.:eek: :D Funny, she never used to drink beer until the NASCAR loving couple moved in next door. Now I can't even brew my own anymore. :mad: They treat it like Bud and drink it just as fast.:grumpy: :grumpy:

Nice knife! I use mine in the kitchen also. That zero edge and thin blade make for a good slicer.

Rob
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Looked in the soup isle and didn't find any "broth" in a can. Guess I'll have to make my own with the cubes of sodium.
 
You forgot to mention that you should make this recipe in a relatively sober state. Now that the bleeding has stopped I can say that you could add a little Worchestershire sauce. (That is easier to type than it is to say when you are drunk.) I'm practicing to drink you Hogs under the table in Atlanta this year, (We're gonna need a really big table!) Also a little bacon fat in the pan to brown the roast in never hurts. Am I still typing or is that clacking sound just in my head? "I'll drive home, I sleep better when I'm driving." If you wake me up you better have coffee...
 
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