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BERT
Lv 6
BERT asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 1 decade ago

Pot roast cooking tips?

When I cook pot roast sometimes it is delicious and sometimes it's so chewy and tough it's barely edible. I'm not sure what makes the difference. I just bought an expensive sirlion roast and really don't want to mess it up.Do you have a fool proof pot roast recipe?

Update:

Thanks to all who answered. I will be putting this to vote since I can't sample them all.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Sear on both sides before cooking

    the cut of meat and marbeling makes a difference. slow cook w/ water or broth 4-6 hrs. poke holes in the meat before cooking and stuff garlic cloves in the holes. rub with seasonings also before and if possible let that sit 4 hrs or so.... good luck I am hungry

  • 1 decade ago

    You can do it in the oven or the crockpot. Dump 2 cans of mushroom soup over the meat, & sprinkle with an envelope of dry onion soup mix. Cover & roast 325 for about 2 1/2 hrs. or cover & cook low for about 8 hrs. Either way, you will have fork-tender meat & awesome gravy. Make mashed potatoes, add a veggie & a salad. How easy is that??

  • 1 decade ago

    I brown the roast on both sides. Then I pour dry onion soup mix on top of meat. Pour in a inch or less water. Put lid on skillet and cook at 400 degrees for an hour or slow cook at 250 degrees for 3 or 4 hours. Then add all the veggies, adjust water and cook for 1 hour or until veggies are tender.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think my recipe works great. I've never had it fail. I would avoid uber lean cuts.

    Wynter's Perfect Pot Roast

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    Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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    1 t. salt

    1/2 t. onion powder

    1/4 t. pepper

    1 3/4 t garlic powder

    1 beef chuck roast (3-4 lbs)

    light sprinkle of flour

    2 T. vegetable oil

    3/4 cup water

    1/4 cup red wine

    1 large onion -- chopped

    1 chopped small green bell pepper (about 3/4 cup)

    2 garlic cloves minced

    2 t. dried parsley flakes

    1/4 thyme

    Combine first 4 ingredients, rub on roast. Sprinkle lightly with flour.

    Pan fry roast in 2 tablespoons oil inside Dutch oven until golden brown on both sides. Remove from heat.

    Chop onion, garlic, green pepper. Place in Dutch oven with roast.

    Pour 1/4 cup red wine, 3/4 water on roast and pan contents. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes and 1/4 teaspoon thyme.

    Cook 2.5 hours at 325 degrees or until done.

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  • 1 decade ago

    The secret to tender pot roast is cooking it for a long time on low heat.....in a crock pot,stove top,or in a dutch oven .

    dust your roast with flour...and brown it on all sides....place in a pot and add enough broth to almost cover.....bring to a boil ...then turn down to a simmer ,and cover...let cook no less than 4 hours..

    If you do not have broth and are useing just water....add aromatics such as carrots,celery & onions ......you can remove them by straining the broth when the roast is finished cooking...

    for gravy pour broth into a sauce pan and cook it on high reducing it ...I have found that the flour I used to dust the roast with helps with the thickening...

  • 1 decade ago

    I put a lot of seasoning on it, then I rub flour all over it and place it in a hot skillet that has enough oil in it to cover the bottom of the pan. Brown it on both sides. then take it out of the pan and put 2 or 3 tbsp, of flour in it and stir until the oil is coated. then add water until you get it the thickness that you want. then place the roast back in pan and put a lid on it and let it cook on low to med. heat. If your skillet isn't big enough, put in a roasting pot and put in the oven on about 300. Cook until tender. I start mine first thing in the morning on top of my stove and let it cook all day on low. It falls to pieces. You came put some potatoes, onions &carrots in it when its amost done.

  • Marie
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Use a slow cooker. Get a 5-6 lb roast. Pour in onion soup mix and 1-2 cups water. Set your slow cooker 8-9 hours. It is the best! My husband loves this with mashed potatoes and Italian green beans! Fool proof and so easy!

    Source(s): The secret to cooking any meat is to cook it slow and at the lowest temperature that is considered safe. This locks in the juices and ensures moist meat. My ex-husband was a butcher!:)
  • scrgrl
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I would just cook it until it's tender. Different cuts of meat take different amounts of time. The easiest way to tell if the meat is tender is to stick a fork into it. If it slides out easily, it's done. If you can lift the meat with it, I'd probably say another hour. I look for no resistance on the fork at all.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    if using a roasting pan with fitted lid try 400F for about 4-6hrs depending on how cooked you want them i prefer well done. do not forget to check and make sure you have enough fluids inside to keep roast moist.

  • 1 decade ago

    I always use a tri-tip (bottom sirloin) roast and cook it in McCormick's "Bag 'n Season" according to the instructions along with the potatoes, carrots, and yellow onion. Yummy!

    http://www.mccormick.com/productdetail.cfm?id=6007

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try making sauerbraten with it instead. Just pot roast with ginger gravy. Yum!

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