I do mine cubed into 1 inch cubes and rolled in seasoned flour.
I put into the slow cooker, unbrowned, with
1 can of Guinness,
3 tablespoons of tomato paste,
4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped.
2 onions chopped.
2 carrots chopped.
1 stick of celery chopped.
1 large sprig of rosemary.
1 large...