How do you make your Chuck Roasts?

[Mishetta]

The only way I have ever used a chuck roast is to make a pot roast either on the stove or in the crock pot. What other ways can I use chuck roast? It's the only meat I have defrosted right now (bought it at Sam's Club yesterday & am just getting around to putting each 3 lb piece in it's own plastic bag ready to freeze).

I'd rather cook that today but we just had pot roast on Tuesday & that would be too soon to have a repeat dinner (but oh boy was it ever awesome!)

Need some ideas please....

 

[piglet too]

I cook it in the oven, just like a pot roast but no veggies, and then make BBQ beef out of it when it is done cooking. I typically can just pull it all apart, it is that tender, and add onions and BBQ sauce to simmer for 30 minutes or so.

 

[Mishetta]

Do you add something to the roast when you stick it in the oven? Some BBQ sauce? Do you use an oven bag? What temp & how long? I think my Dh would really love that!

 

[hemispheredancer]

I put mine in a roasting pan in the oven at 350. I sprinkle a bag of french onion soup mix on top the meat, potatoes, carrots with about 2 cups of water on the bottom. Every 45 min or so I baste the meat and veggies. If the water is evaporating, I put more in and maybe a little more soup mix. It takes me about 4-5 hours in the oven. Good luck and happy eats!

 

[mtblujeans]

I baked one yesterday and baked it in a covered roaster for about an hour on 375° and then added potatoes and carrots, covered, and baked for another hour. The roast was a little thick so it came out red in the middle....should have baked a little longer before adding veggies, I guess. So, the amount of time would depend upon how thick the roast is. But, you really can't go wrong. If it is looking a little dark, or 'crispy', then either turn it down or take it out to eat (if it has been in for at least an hour). You'll get the hang of it.....

 

[ReneeA]

I just put mine in a slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low with potatoes and carrots and a packet of onion soup mix with some water.

 

[piglet too]

I season it with garlic and onion salt and cook it in some water. (just enough to cover the bottom half of the roast) It is cooked at 375 until it is done, usually 2 hours depending on the size. I then dice up a medium size sweet or yellow onion and mix it with the pulled/cut up beef and sauce. I use both regular Open Pit and Sweet Baby Ray's. I use enough to make sure it is saucy and simmer for about 30 minutes or so. (I like my BBQ beef messy, so that is why I use a lot.)

 

[mtblujeans]

Just a note: My DH is on high blood pressure meds so I try not to cook with sodium. If you slice up onions and lay it on the meat and veggies, whether baking or in the crock pot, you will be surprised how much flavor it can add without salt or pepper.

 

[Jcricket Fan]

We put 2 sheets foil in a baking pan (cross them, one the long way the other width way) then put the roast in the center of the foil.

Top the roast with 1 can mushroom soup and a packet of onion soup mix. Pull the foil up so it makes a tent covering the meat so none of the meat is exposed.

Cook at 350. A roast around 2 -3 lbs will take about 2 hrs.

The gravy it makes is wonderful! and using the foil keeps the mess down as well.

Colleen

(Be ready though your house will smell like this roast for several days after you make it! It's not a bad thing if you like roast smell! )

 

[Mishetta]

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. Some of you gave me your Pot Roast recipes but I was looking for something other than that since I had just made pot roast this week. My family loves the way I make mine but it's just a little different.... I poke holes in it & stuff it with fresh garlic pieces (probably use about 3 whole cloves by the time I'm done). Then I rub some onion & garlic salt on it & then I sear it in olive oil till all sides are brown. I also sautee about 3 large onions in EVOO & I put the roast & sauteed onions in my crock pot & add 1 can of cream of mushroom & 1 packet of dry onion soup mix & cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. Talk about tasting & smelling good!! The meat just falls apart & it's sooooo tasty having cooked with those garlic pieces inside of it. I serve it with mashed potatos so we could use the gravy on the mashie's & whatever fresh veggie I have in the house. But I always like to hear how others make their recipes of the same foods. You all had me drooling! I think there are some pretty good cooks on this board!

Thank you all once again!

 

[mickey4ver]

I use the recipe from Shoney's for roast beef in this cookbook:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452275873/002-2480552-6422450?v=glance&n=283155

I can tell you, I've been making roast beef for years, this is THE best recipe I've ever used!! It is easy and cooks in the oven.........tastes just like what you would get at Shoney's or Cracker Barrel........yummy

 

[golfgal]

Too late I know but I slow cook my roasts in the oven at 250 for about 6 hours, they are SOOOO tender and juicy. They literally fall apart when you take them out of the pan.

 

[castoff]

Maybe you can use this recipe for next time . You can make French dip sandwiches. Take the Roast and slow cook it in the crock pot. Add 2 cups of beef broth and a couple of cans of French onion soup. The meat will fall apart, put onto nice sandwich rolls with melted cheese. I serve this with a salad and even chips my family likes this A LOT. Hope this helps.