Slow Cooker Method Ideal for Freezer Burned Flank Steak

When the meat offered for sale to stock up in the coming weeks. We have a freezer and the food at the bottom can be forgotten. The other day I came across a flank steak (expensive cut of meat) and I saw, to my surprise, I got frostbite.
What is freezer burn anyway? This occurs after a meal has been frozen for a long time. White meat develops and changes in texture and flavor spots. In fact, red meat may appear gray or light brown. These discolored areas are dry and one of the best ways of cooking meat is a method that increases the moisture - braised or using a slow cooker.
Light, dry discolored flesh can make you care about food safety. Do not worry. According to the USDA, freezer urned meat is good to eat. One edge of the skirt steak was burned, but it was a small area for which I left alone. However, the USDA recommends reducing sections severe burns. "Highly freezer burned foods may be rejected for quality reasons," the USDA.
Even if I had kept the plastic bag ia thick steak with a zipper, over time, has yet developed frostbite. To increase the humidity, I decided to cook the meat in a seasoned broth. I thawed the steak in the microwave and cut in half to fit in my crock pot. (I have the smallest size). During cooking the meat shrinks a bit, so you should keep this in mind when planning your meals.
A few hours later, my husband and I celebrated a feast on some of the most flavorful steaks I've ever eaten. The slow cooking method will work with balltips, round steak, and other difficult cuts of meat. Usually matambre was cut across the grain. With the slow cooking method, however, is cut with the grain or ground meat. The whole family will enjoy this tasty recipe.
Ingredients :

• 1 flank steak (1 quart, 1 1/2 lb)
• 2 cups corned beef
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 3-4 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
• 4 ounces sliced ​​mushrooms
• 1/4 cup flour sauce (about - you may need more)
• Water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Mashed potatoes prepared

Method :
Place the cooking bag in the crockpot. Add the tomato sauce in the beef broth. Place flank steak in the pan. Pour the broth into the meat and vegetables in the upper dispersion. Cover and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours on low or 5 hours on high position. Remove meat and place on a cutting board. Whisk the water into the flour to make a paste, making sure there are no lumps. With the cooking school suspension liquid stir and cook until the sauce thickens. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Put the lid on the slow cooker to keep hot sauce. Grind the meat and put it on top of mashed potatoes. Garnish each serving with a generous amount of sauce. Serve with a vegetable or salad. Makes 4 generous servings.