I think the next one I do in the crock pot, I will do that, to get some of the excess fat off also. I have a chuck roast that I bought over the weekend and put in the freezer, but will dig it out one of these days! (..of course, it's still in the 90's every day here also. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Crazy.gif" alt="" />)