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| Centralia, MO | I've been trying to fix pot roast for a number of years. It just never seems to turn out like moms. I've tried leaving the water out putting a little water in. And just about every kind of roast you can have. It always seems to dry out. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I'm cooking it in a crock pot.Edited by ih_farm 2/16/2017 21:01 | |
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| NC Iowa | I prefer a chuck roast. There is a good amount of fat in them. I put it in the oven in a roasting pan at 285 degrees for about 5 hours. I add a can of beef broth a can of diced tomatoes and one onion. I salt and pepper to taste. I also add a bunch of carrots and potatoes so the entire meal is made in one pan(less dishes to wash). | |
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| Agree, use a chuck roast, add potatoes, carrots and onions with some seasoning on top of the meat. No water added. Cook in the oven at 325 for 1.5 hours, in a covered roaster pan, Works perfect. | |
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| I use a crock pot. Put in a can of beef broth. Season to taste. I put it on in the morning. Cook on low and enjoy it in the evening. | |
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 NE,IOWA | Don't ask my mom it would come out of the oven every Sunday after church the size of your fist black and unedible | |
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 scmn | We pour in a can of Coke. Use Sprite/7-Up on pork roasts. Cook on low 4-6 hrs | |
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| Wimberley, TX | Dr Pepper with a pork roast. | |
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| NEOh | After cooking in the oven on 350 or so for an hour, cook it nice and slow 200 or so. Use the beef broth or a can of french onion soup. Add onions, potatoes, and carrots the last hour or so. Keep it covered for the slow cook. Art | |
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| NE SD | ih_farm - 2/16/2017 20:37 I've been trying to fix pot roast for a number of years. It just never seems to turn out like moms. I've tried leaving the water out putting a little water in. And just about every kind of roast you can have. It always seems to dry out. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I'm cooking it in a crock pot. How long are you cooking it, set on high or low, how big is it, etc. Not knowing the particulars, I would recommend a starting point of using a slow-cooker liner bag, cook on low and with enough water to just cover the bottom. Flip it at 3 or 4 hours. I've never had a problem with putting one on low for 7-8 hours and it not drying out. If you want to try something different, I've got a recipe where you throw in Dr. Pepper and a few other things and it makes its own gravy as it cooks. Surprisingly it's not sweet and tastes pretty much like regular gravy. | |
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 NC Iowa | Cat33 - 2/17/2017 04:54 ih_farm - 2/16/2017 20:37 I've been trying to fix pot roast for a number of years. It just never seems to turn out like moms. I've tried leaving the water out putting a little water in. And just about every kind of roast you can have. It always seems to dry out. Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I'm cooking it in a crock pot. How long are you cooking it, set on high or low, how big is it, etc. Not knowing the particulars, I would recommend a starting point of using a slow-cooker liner bag, cook on low and with enough water to just cover the bottom. Flip it at 3 or 4 hours. I've never had a problem with putting one on low for 7-8 hours and it not drying out. If you want to try something different, I've got a recipe where you throw in Dr. Pepper and a few other things and it makes its own gravy as it cooks. Surprisingly it's not sweet and tastes pretty much like regular gravy.Some crockpots get way to hot. Do a little checking on temp after cooking a while. Your low may be set way to high and it just scorches it on high.Does your lid seal well on top? | |
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| Westside, IA | What I do is season the roast, put in the crockpot, add onions and potatoes, 2-3 cans of beer, and set on low. My crockpot automatically switches to warm after 8 hours so I usually set overnight so I have a meal ready for the next day. The beer doesn't dry it out like water does IMO. | |
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| NC ND | Did she sear it in a frying pan first?, that's what my mom often does don't think I have ever had bad potroast at her house | |
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 Central Nebraska | Throw it away and grill steaks. My wife loves to make a roast in the crockpot with potatoes and carrots. I'll eat it if its fresh but keep the dried out stringy leftovers away from me. | |
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| SW KS, near Dodge City | golfnut - 2/17/2017 07:47 keep the dried out stringy leftovers away from me. One word for you... Stew;) | |
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| Garland Maine | Instead of water use apple cider. | |
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| Se wisc. | Pan sear then 225 , 230 maximum. | |
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| 95 miles NW of Quitaque, TX | Simplest way to cook a roast is to get a pan, fill it ~0.5-1 of water, season the roast with pepper, salt, chipolte Tabasco, etc. and cover with AL foil. Cook ~1.5 hours at 350F. Take the AL foil off and turn the roast over. Re season the top. Put the AL foil back on the pan. Cook another 1-1.5 hours at 350F. Take the AL foil off, turn the heat off and put the pan back in the stove. Start cooking the other vegetables, etc. Watch the roast through the window. When it darkens to the darkness you want pull the roast out of the oven. Let sit for a few minutes. Carve up and serve. The times will change a little for the different types of roasts. | |
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| Easy way, put it in the crockpot frozen with dry onion soup mix sprinkled on top. Medium heat. It will literally fall apart. Another question, is this corn fed beef or grass fed. Iv'e found corn fed is easier to cook. (has more marbleing ?) I've bought roasts from our local grocery store when I'm out of my freezer beef. They have NEVER turned out well, tougher, not much flavor. But if you have a Fareway store near you, their beef is excellent and their butcher staff can give you good tips on cooking too! | |
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 north central Iowa, Hampton | I agree with Lauritson-- I like to use a 3 - 4 lb roast (prefer arm, dislike chuck--too fatty). About 10-12 hours before serving, slice an onion and place half in the bottom of my crock pot. Insert frozen roast, cover top with the other half of the onion. Place 2-4 diced cloves garlic on top of the onion, liberally sprinkle with black pepper (1/4 tsp or less). No water. Cook on low. It should be "fall apart" tender. If it's tough or too chewy, you've cooked it too long. Crock pots do vary. I have one that runs too hot. I still use it on low, but for probably 9 hours. good luck! | |
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| Lauritsenag - 2/17/2017 19:37 Easy way, put it in the crockpot frozen with dry onion soup mix sprinkled on top. Medium heat. It will literally fall apart. Another question, is this corn fed beef or grass fed. Iv'e found corn fed is easier to cook. (has more marbleing ?) I've bought roasts from our local grocery store when I'm out of my freezer beef. They have NEVER turned out well, tougher, not much flavor. But if you have a Fareway store near you, their beef is excellent and their butcher staff can give you good tips on cooking too! Exact way my wife makes them and they turn out great +1 on onion soup mix. Just cover with water and turn once or twice. Add the veggies later. | |
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 | Wife uses chuck roast. Sears the roast on the stove top, then puts in a pressure cooker with some water, chunks of potatoes, onions, & carrots. Nit sure how long she cooks it but the meat is always tender enough to cut with a fork. | |
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| EC North Dakota | Some roasts are so lean, they're very easy to dry out. Chucks are fool proof. I prefer to start with frozen, cook it low and slow but the most important part is to take it out early and let it rest. It will continue to cook while it's resting. My wife will make 20 perfect to each not so perfect. :) | |
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| west central Iowa | Any kind of a roast, one can of beef broth, one package dry Italian salad dressing mix, and one package dry aus jus mix and put it in the crock pot usually all day can add potatoes and carrots couple of hours before it is done. | |
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| Here is a bit of advice, you roast meat in an oven. So do just that with a pot roast. Crock pot cooking is never as good in my view. | |
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| sc ks | This is our favorite way to have roast The jalapenos make the broth quite hot for gravyEdited by countryflunky 2/18/2017 20:59  (IMG_20170218_205802.jpg)Attachments---------------- IMG_20170218_205802.jpg (81KB - 212 downloads) | |
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How do I keep pot roast from drying out?
