I have a Lakeland Slow Cooker (one of the big ones) which I got about 5 years ago, however I've never yet managed to get a stew with tender meat. What's the trick? Is it likely to be the meat? Or is the cooker perhaps too high in temp - and if so, how would I check this? Also, I usually used it about half-full, so could this be the problem?
I'm gutted - I always read people saying about how they love their slow cooker and the tender meat they get, but I've never managed it once! 