Question about cooking a potroast

[dvcfamily41801]

I wanted to make one of those potroasts where the meat kinda just falls apart but I do not know what cut of meat to get. Not the kind that you have to slice with an electric knife, but where it almost comes out more shreddish. Just like what the serve at Prime Time Cafe . What kind of meat and HOW do I make it?

Also, can you cook a potroast in the crockpot? I just remember one time my mom trying it ages and ages ago and the meat was brown but the potatoes and carrots she tossed in were...well red. Not sure what she did, but I have never attempted a potroast like that again.

Thanks for any info!

 

[720L]

I buy english cut beef roast. I put it in the crockpot with potatoes and carrots and 1 pkg Lipton onion soup (dry) and fill the pot about halfway with water. I put it in around 8am and we eat at 5. It's falling apart and yummy!! It's also good if you brown the roast first then put it in the crockpot.

 

[golfgal]

I personally don't like a roast in a crockpot. I make a VERY good roast beef if I do say so myself. I use a chuck roast, I have experimented and this works the best for this method. Season your roast how ever you like. I use something called Johnny's Seasonings, I buy it at the grocery store. Lipton onion soup works well too. Put it in a pan, cover it, put it in the oven at 250° (yes, that is two hundred fifty) for 4-6 hours. It is almost impossible to get out of the pan because it falls apart that easily. YUMMY!!! I use the drippings to make gravy too.

 

[mom2of2]

ahh pot roast! my family's absolute favorite meal!
I usually buy bottom round roast..they shrink so I usually get at least a 3pounder. Then I brown both sides in a large pot with oil. Then in my pyrex 3 cup measuring cup I combine Lipton Beefy onion soup, horseradish and some worchester sauce and about 3 cups of boiling water. I put the pot roast in the crock pot, add the mixture and put in on high for about 2 hours. I then lower it to low and leave it alone for about 4 hours. Then I add my carrots and let them cook for about 45 min or so and then taking some of the juice I add some water and boil my potatoes seperately (we love lots of potatoes!) After my potatoes are done I save some of the potato water, add some more juice from the crock pot and make a gravy. I use gravy master and some wondra for thickening. My meat always falls apart, my carrots are yummy and my potatoes aren't mushy yet they still have the meaty taste. Pot roast really is an easy dish to make!!!

 

[MareQ]

Use a bottom round. You can cook it on the stove, in the oven or in a crock pot. The key is to cook low and long. At least 2-3 hours on the stove top.

 

[bgirldeb]

This is the crockpot roast recipe I use. It's easy and very good!


http://beef.allrecipes.com/az/AwesomeSlowCookerPotRoast.asp

INGREDIENTS:
2 (10.75 ounce) cans
condensed cream of
mushroom soup
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 cups water
5 1/2 pounds pot roast
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
2. Cook on High setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

 

[DMickey28]

Bottom Round or Chuck Roast is what I use. The last one I made was the best so far. I used a can of Cream of Mushroom soup, one packet of lipton soup mix and a can of low sodium beef broth. The roast was 2.5 lbs. It was perfect. I didn't add carrots or anything but you can for the last hour. I cook it on low for 8 hours because I am gone at work!!!

I am actually not a huge fan of pot roast but DH loves it. I prefer a Roast Beef that I make with Eye of the Round, coat with Lipton onion soup mix and bake until med-rare!!

 

[Mamu]

I also like boneless chuck-eye roast.

I cook mine in a dutch oven.

How to Cook Pot Roast
Dry roast with paper towels , season with salt and pepper.

Heat 2 tlbs. oil in dutch oven just till smoking, brown roast on all sides. about 10 min.

Remove roast, add 1 onion chopped, 1 carrot chopped 1 rib celery chopped cook over medium heat until lightly brown. Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and 2 tsp. sugar. Cook 30 seconds. Add 1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup beef broth and 1/4 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig of fresh thyme. Simmer scraping up brown bits.

Return pot roast to dutch oven, add water just to the half way point of the roast. bring to a simmer, cover and cook in a 300 degree oven for 3 to 4 hours turning every 30 min.

After 3 1/2 hours add vegetables (potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnip or any root vegetable you like) cook in oven till vegetables are tender about 45-60 min.

Transfer roast to carving board, vegetables to a serving platter. When the liquid has rested skim off fat, add 1/4 cup dry red wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Carve roast, place in middle of platter pour 1/2 the liquid over roast and serve the rest with the meal.

For 41 years I've been making pot roast and this recipe is the BEST.

 

[tikilyn]

I use a Chuck roast and cook it on the stove top. I season and sear all sides of the roast in a large pot. In the same pot when I'm finished searing I add water to the top of the roast then add 1 cup of red wine and onions. I simmer on low for two or three hours (until meat is done and tender). Then I add carrots and potatoes cook until they are soft.


It's so yummy.



I sometimes also make a roast in the oven but when I do that I get a grave stew mix (its powder that comes with a cooking bag). Follow directions on package. Add carrots and potatoes. This makes a roast too.

 

[wide awake]

Use a chuck roast. Salt, pepper, garlic all sides, paprika on one side. Brown in a dutch oven, you don't need oil in the pan, just salt the bottom of the pan. When the roast is brown cover top w/ halved onions and pour in water to about the half way mark on the roast. Bake at 350 for 3-4 hours, turn the roast over after about 2 hours, and at that point place peeled whole carrots on top. If you want roasted potatoes peel and boil for about 5 minutes, then place them alongside the roast in the drippings...roll them around so are are covered w/ the drippings. You'll know the roast is done when you can shred it w/ a fork.

 

[slk537]

I have made this one a few times:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&wf=9&recipe_id=75576

and it comes out great! There is a little sweetness from the catalina dressing but somehow it works. And the roast is really tender. I use chuck roast as well.

Lipton onion soup mix, water, and A1 is also a favorite of mine.

eta: don't forget to sear it on both sides before cooking. I did that once and it was not a pretty result.

 

[rhanditresmom]

Mine is about the same as everyone else's...I use chuck (usually I look for "arm" or "shoulder" on the package as well, that's what my mom always used). Salt, pepper, garlic salt all over...then brown on all sides in a large skillet or dutch oven. I leave mine in the dutch oven, add about a cup of water, cover and leave on low heat for 3 hours. Mine is always super-tender. We don't like our veggies cooked with the meat, so those are always fixed separately.

eta: I don't add any oil to the pan, either....

Sounds pretty good...might fix one today!

 

[piratesmate]

I always make mine in the crockpot. Carrots on the bottom, then the bottom round roast & potatoes on top. (My mother added stuff in the wrong order once & hers were weird colored....sort of gray/red.) I add a cup of water, pour some Kitchen Bouquet on it & sprinkle with beef bouillon crystals. (Allergic to the Onion Soup mix.) Cook it on LOW forever. If you want shreds, you need to do it longer than usual. I shred my roast now more often than not & serve on rolls.

I've read that a roast that is marbled more (fat) is more tender & shreds better. So a chuck roast might work for you. I have to watch fat content, so we don't use them.

And just in case you haven't seen this, here is the Prime Time recipe...bolding is mine.

Prime Time Pot Roast

5 lbs Top or bottom round roast
1½ c Dry red wine
1 Onion, diced
2 Carrots, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
6 c Beef Bouillon
¼ c Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Brown the meat on all sides and remove the meat to a roasting pan.
Pour the wine around the meat.
Saute the cut vegetables until golden brown and add to the roasting pan.
Pour the beef bouillon into the pan.
Pour liquid over the roast and cover.
Cook 30-45 minutes per pound.
Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes.

 

[grinningghost]

Thanks for bringing up that 50's Prime Time pot roast, now my mouth is watering like a Pavlov dog.

I would KILL to be able to make pot roast like that.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I get a bottom or top round, throw it in the crock pot with sliced red potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onions, a can of cream of mushroom soup, different seasonings and half a box of beef broth. YUMMMMM!

 

[JennyMominRI]

I vote for a chuck roast in the crock pot..Rump roast is my second choice... I put a seasoning packet of brown gravy in the bottom and some diced tomatoes...The acidity of the tomatoes helps tenderize the meat...Believe it or not fresh or powdered ginger adds great taste to a pot roast

 

[mickeysgal]

I've tried a pot roast in the crockpot once but it just didn't work. Is there a problem with the grease/oils from the meat getting into the vegetables in a crockpot? If you cook it on the stove, do you skim it off?

 

[mamacatnv]

Costco has a really good one by Harris Ranch - 10 minutes in the micro and tasty falling apart roast is on the table.

 

[rhanditresmom]

I get a bottom or top round, throw it in the crock pot with sliced red potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onions, a can of cream of mushroom soup, different seasonings and half a box of beef broth. YUMMMMM!

OOOOOOO....now that sounds delish!!!! Think I'm gonna try this! I'm guessing cook it on low for 8+ hours??

 

[summerrluvv]

I actually just came from the store and bought a bottom round to make a roast today. Am I the only one that cooks it in a bag in the oven?I put it in the bag with the seasoning and arrange the carrots and potatoes around the meat. It takes a couple of hours to cook and usually turns out great. I'm not fond of the crock pot because the potatoes don't really get brown.