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followed recipe except cooked 4 1\/2 hours came out perfect ,will make this again, served with orzo and brussel sprouts.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TracyCampbell"},"reviewBody":"I cooked this today. I cooked it on low for about 9 hours, wonderful","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-05-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cmkarkos"},"reviewBody":"7 -8 hours yeiled a very dry and over done steak! We prefer ours done 4 hours on low. 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Then added onions, garlic, & browned. Added water, red wine, & light on other seasoning. When put into crock pot, as cooking, added, red pepper flakes, honey, honey bbq sauce, garlic powder, hot paprika seasoning, Cajun seasoning, more salt & pepper as needed, balsamic vinegar, it was over the top delicious, served with scallop potatoes, but with all the sauce left, will do garlic mashed potatoes next time!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-06-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Cornwall"},"reviewBody":"Very easy and tasty. 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