Frozen pot roast question

[punkin]

can I put it in the crockpot while it's still frozen? Anyone have any good recipe suggestions?

 

[FINFAN]

for pot roast I usually just add veggies..however I do use meat tenderizer! yes, you can put it in frozen..or you can thaw it a bit in the microwave first...on defrost

 

[punkin]

Thank you. Is 6 hours on low setting enough?

 

[FINFAN]

hmmmm how big is the roast? I usually go 8, from say 8-4 but I have at least a 3lb or more. If you only have 6 hours I would maybe defrost it a bit

 

[punkin]

It's over 3 lbs. I do have the time. If I put it in now for 8 hours it will be ready by 5 and I really need it around 6:30. SOunds like a plan.

 

[Pigeon]

From a food safety standpoint, it is not recommended to put frozen meat in the crockpot without defrosting first.

 

[tlbwriter]

I wouldn't do it. At such low temps, it's going to be in the danger zone for a while. Maybe cut it in half to help it thaw faster?

I put mine (3-4 lb) in the crockpot at 7:00 am or earlier, and we eat it around 6:00 pm or so. But I don't put vegetables in there with it; I roast them separately. My favorite (and easy!) recipe is to put the roast in the crockpot, pour an envelope of onion soup mix over it (I like beefy onion), pour a can of regular Coke (not diet!) over the top, and then stick a couple of rosemary stems into the mix. It's wonderful!

 

[phred52]

I often throw a frozen pot roast into the crock pot. I'll add a bit of water, a sliced onion and a can of 'cream of something' soup. Its on low 8 hours ish. Never once had an issue, always delicious.

 

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

I put the roast in frozen (know that I shouldn't) between 6:30 and 7:30 in the morning and it's on low until at least 5:00. Most of the time it's tender enough to eat, but for it to be fall-apart tender it's needs to cook longer. The last successful roast I cooked on high all day (or at least half the day before turning on low), and it was wonderful! It is better to have a thawed, or partially thawed roast before slow cooking.

I like to add onion soup mix and either a cup of water or beef broth if I have it on hand. Sometimes I just season with salt and pepper or seasoned salt and add water, but the onion soup gives much more flavor.

 

[punkin]

Well I put it in frozen at about 9 am to cook for 8 hours on low. Hopefully, it will be OK.

 

[pixiewings71]

I do it frozen, I add a packet of onion soup mix, some water and then later I add veggies. It always tastes delish and we've never had any issues doing it that way.
Other options for additions are a can of cream of whatever soup (as a pp mentioned), I've done broth (beef is best) or boullion, I've done a can of soda or beer (whatever was on hand), I've done a can of tomato sauce and a can of diced tomatoes, I've done BBQ sauce...there are a lot of options really and everytime it's been good. I prefer to do a partially thawed roast but sometimes you don't have it ready or have the time in the morning so I've done it frozen before. Cook for 8 hours on low and it's been fine.

 

[mrspaha]

I'd be worried about putting it in frozen. I really like using Campbells Golden Mushroom soup -- costs about $2 a can, but gives it a very nice flavor. I usually add either the dry onion soup mix or a fresh chopped onion if I have it. You can add fresh mushrooms towards the end.

 

[luvdisney00]

I have done it frozen, I just put it on high. My favorite way to do it is with onions, carrots balsamic vinegar, red wine and a packet of beef gravy mix. no water is needed because it comes out of the meat as it defrosts. Very yummy!

 

[bdcp]

I do it frozen all the time. There is no issue with temps as it won't stay at the "perfect" temp to grow bacteria long enough for it to be a problem. Crock pots heat up pretty fast. I've also cooked frozen chicken, pork chops, etc. I'm very careful with food prep, but a frozen roast in a crock pot is fine.

I sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic and a little gravy flour on top add onion and water. Then the last couple of hours I put in potatoes and carrots. I then use the drippings to make gravy. I've been doing it this way for 30 years and it always turns out great, not to mention safe.

 

[MSSANDRA]

Recently bought a new crock pot and the booklet says that frozen is fine as long as you use the high setting and not the low. Same reason discussed here, food sets at "warm" too long. I can come home at lunch and adjust as needed but 4-6 hours on high gets it pretty done for a small roast.

 

[punkin]

Just wanted to post that I cooked the pot roast on low for 8 hours and it came out just lovely. If we all come down with food poisoning tomorrow, I'll know why.