Harriet Neal wrote:
> "Terry" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> I never tried it. Thawing one out first kind of seems pointless.
>> Bad idea?
>
> I always thaw the meat, so I can brown it well, and deglaze the frying pan
> with either water or wine & add that to the crock pot. For this type of
> cooking chuck is the best.
>
> Harriet & critters
>
>


One *could* brown the meat while it's still mostly frozen. That would
also kill most of the bacteria on the surface that could cause spoilage
if it took too long to thaw in the cp.

Bob