Do you brown the meat before making chili?

If you are making a slow-cooked recipe that calls for ground beef, like chili, beef stew, or meat sauce, browning the meat beforehand makes a huge difference. Ground meat should always be browned in a skillet and drained before adding it to the slow cooker with the other ingredients.

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The beauty of slow cooking is that there is practically no prep work involved: you can dump everything into the crock, push a button, walk away, and return to a hot, homey meal ready to serve. While this hands-off, low-effort method will produce delicious results, it is worth adding one additional (straightforward) step when you're slow-cooking beef. Before putting the meat in the slow cooker, brown it in a skillet for a few extra minutes.

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What Does Browning Your Meat Do?

According to Southern Living's Test Kitchen Director Robby Melvin, there are several reasons why browning is worth the effort. "Browning, or caramelizing, meat before putting it into a slow cooker isn't 100 percent necessary, but it is well worth the effort for the most flavorful and full-bodied end result," he says. "The caramelized surface of the meat will lend rich flavor and color to the finished dish." If you are making a slow-cooked recipe that calls for ground beef, like chili, beef stew, or meat sauce, browning the meat beforehand makes a huge difference. Ground meat should always be browned in a skillet and drained before adding it to the slow cooker with the other ingredients. This process prevents it from clumping together as it cooks and cuts down on the amount of grease in the final dish. Melvin also recommends dusting the meat in seasoned flour before browning it. The flour will add body to the dish and help thicken up the sauce that comes together while the ingredients cook low and slow. Also, be sure to brown the meat in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan so that the meat can brown evenly, not steam.

Slow Cooker Beef Recipes To Try

Looking for some slow-cooking beef recipes? Here are some of our favorites, but remember to brown the beef before adding it to your slow cooker for the best results.

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