It's been a while we've had guests most of the last month and things have been a bit crazy. I made this last night and it was a hit. The rub might be a little difficult to recreate but it's essentially coarsely ground black pepper, dehydrated red and green bell peppers, minced green onion, thyme and ground basil. I served it with green beans and a nice red wine. The meat was so tender it broke apart on the fork. My wife who hates pot roast loved this because of the crust that is created when you saute the roast.

Spicy Peppered Beef Roast

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 4-8 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

2 to 2.5 lbs beef roast, boneless
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 onion, quartered
1 lbs carrots, baby
2 cubs broth, beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbs meat rub, unsalted

1. Lightly oil roast and apply meat rub covering all sides of roast.
   
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the roast until all sides are browned.
   
3. Place the onion, carrots, garlic in the bottom of slow cooker. Place the roast on top of the vegetables and pour the broth into the slow cooker.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or on the high setting for 4 to 6 hours, stirring once.
5. Transfer roast to a serving platter and place the vegetables around it. Pour the roast au jus from the slow cooker into a gravy boat.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

July is national baked bean month.
This is a childhood recipe. My mom made this using Campbell's Pork and Beans. It was present at every barbecue we had and often came with us to summer pot-lucks. I've changed it up a little; traded Campbell's for Bush's Baked Beans (yeah, it's redundant but it feeds into my Bush Bros. fetish) added bell peppers and took out the 1/2 cup of brown sugar. It's present at most my barbecues and I'll take it to a pot-luck or two during the summer. It's quick and easy and the leftovers hold for about two weeks.

Slow Cooked Baked Beans
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mustard
2-3 cans pork and beans (Depends on your tastes)

1. In a skillet brown ground beef. Drain off excess fat.
2. When beef is cooked add the onions and bell peppers. Cook on medium heat until onions are translucent.
3. Put meat mixture, beans, ketchup and mustard into slow cooker and cook on low until thoroughly heated.
4. Enjoy.