Mistake with Ground Beef

[sylvan]

I think I made a thoughtless mistake. I thought I'd try using the slow cooker to make chili. Without thinking, I put RAW ground beef in and then all the other ingredients all at one time.
I know the meat would have tasted better having been browned.
My concern is: will the ground beef be heated/cooked enough
to be SAFE to eat?
I'll use my thermometer to check the temp tomorrow.
Thanks

[John E.]

I'd chill it and try to scrape off some of the fat. Of course if the point was to eat it the same day, I guess that wouldn't work. By the way, I'm surprised by the number of times I've seen people put raw hamburger into a kettle of water when making chili on the Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives show.

[tracylee]

OT, but I'm always amazed at the margarine I see used all the time on DDD.

[John E.]

I've noticed that too, mostly it seems they use it on the flat top griddle. It's cheaper than butter (or olive oil).

[ipsedixit]

I'm amazed by a lot of things on DDD.

[cantkick]

Chilis and stews often taste better the next day, so it may work out for you.

[ipsedixit]

By the way, I'm surprised by the number of times I've seen people put raw hamburger into a kettle of water when making chili on the Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives show
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Not if they are making Cincinnati Chili.

[John E.]

I consider Cincinnati chili to be more of a spaghetti sauce than I do chili.

[jmcarthur8]

It will be fine, just like any other raw meat that goes in the crockpot.
You're right, browning would have given it a better flavor, but as far as cooking thoroughly, the ground beef most likely cooked through long before a pot roast would have.

[sylvan]

thanks so much for all responses!!!

[Linda VH]

Yes safe but there will be more grease unless you were going to brown it AND use the grease.

[ipsedixit]

Yes. Safe.

[sylvan]

cool, thanks, ipsedixit