You don't have to buy beef tenderloin to enjoy succulent, low-fat, flavorful beef. Slow-cooking methods tenderize less expensive beef cuts.

Pork chops are a versatile cut of meat, suitable for pretty much any cooking method you desire, including a long, slow session in a Crock-Pot.

While slow cookers such as Crock-Pots represent a modern convenience for busy cooks, not every dish follows the "throw in and forget it" ideal. Some ingredients need preparation before they are added to the Crock-Pot. Others, such as noodles, turn mushy if left to cook all day, even at low settings.

A roast is generally a tougher cut of meat such as a chuck cut. A cook typically browns the roast and slow cooks it in liquid. This process tenderizes the meat and produces a broth you can make into gravy. A pot roast usually includes a variety of vegetables such as potatoes and carrots that you cook with the meat.