What type of meat and how do you cook it for a tradtional pot roast?

[angel659]

Hi

I am having friends over on Saturday. I really would like to cook the pot roast from Prime Time. However it just mentions top or bottom roast? So what meat do you use and how do you cook it to make it so tender and fall off the meat?

Hope you can help.

 

[mjkacmom]

I use bottom round or rump roast.

 

[dcforbreakfast]

Do it in the crock pot, it comes out incredible. Just put the meat in there (can be frozen) with a packet of lipton onion soup mix, whatever veggies you might want (can really be anything, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms or nothing) and a can or bottle of beer (you won't taste the beer, but it does something great to the meat). Cook on low for 8 hours. Fabulous. So tender!

 

[disneyred]

Do it in the crock pot, it comes out incredible. Just put the meat in there (can be frozen) with a packet of lipton onion soup mix, whatever veggies you might want (can really be anything, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms or nothing) and a can or bottle of beer (you won't taste the beer, but it does something great to the meat). Cook on low for 8 hours. Fabulous. So tender!

Has anyone done this exact recipe without the beer ?

 

[dcforbreakfast]

You can just put in some water instead, about two cups. That's what my mom does because they never have beer in the house.

Like I said though, you do not taste the beer and all the alcohol is cooked out if you're concerned about that.

 

[DVCLiz]

I use a chuck roast and cook it for 3 to 4 hours in an enamel pot with a lid (mine is Le Creuset but I've used other heavy casserole-type dishes in the past.)

I first cover the meat with flour that has had salt and pepper added to it, then brown it all over in some heated oil in a frying pan. That makes a "crust" that keeps the juices in during the first part of the cooking. I make a gravy with the remaining oil and flour, then pour the gravy over the meat in the casserole dish and add potatoes, onions, and carrots. I usually cook the meat by itself for a couple of hours before I add the vegetables.

The meat needs to cook long enough for the gelatin-like connective tissue to dissolve - that's when you can cut it with a fork!! Yum!

 

[marybet]

I only buy rump roasts, some places call them bottom roast, they are the most tender. I cook mine in beef broth, add bay leaves, I use the canned small whole potatoes and add them at the start, add carrots if you like them, cook at 350 for 3 - 4 hours, add another hour if it's frozen. It will slice better if you let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes after you take it out of the oven.

If it is a large roast cook it at least 4 hours, mine are usually about 3 pounds.

 

[Par8hed]

I would wholeheartedly recommend substituting several ounces of a dry red wine in place of the beer. I find beer more suitable to pork or corned beef.

And yes, the crock pot is the simplest fool-proof way to go.

I'd also recommend not adding the veggies until about the last hour to allow some firmness to them.

 

[golfgal]

I use McCormack's Steakhouse seasoning, season a chuck roast very well, put in the oven at 250° for 4-6 hours, it is fall apart tender and has excellent flavor. I get rave reviews about my roasts. Chuck roast works the best for slow cooking.

 

[breezy1077]

I use sirloin tip roast. I don't know if it's called anything else, but it's delish!

 

[Lanshark]

I use a Chuck Roast. I dredge it in seasoned flour (salt, pepper, garlic), brown it on both sides, pour in some water and a package of Lipton Onion Soup. Let it simmer until it falls apart. Sometimes I put it in the crockpot after I've browned it.

I like mashed potatoes with it so I don't throw the potatoes in.

 

[Ciao Mickey]

I always buy a rump roast.

I cook it in a LeCruset pot in the oven at 325 degrees.

I brown the meat on all sides.

Pour off the fat and add one can of Campbell's Mushroom soup and 1/2 cup dry white wine (Chardonney) around the roast, then sprinkle one package of Lipton's onion soup mix on top of the roast and to the mix. Arrange some carrots, onions and celery around the roast.

Cook until fork tender. Usually around 3 hours.

Ummm Ummm good.

I love this recipe because it makes it own gravy. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes, corn and salad.

 

[Amlee]

I buy Rump Roast. I also buy the roasting bags. I put the roast, onions, potatos, and water in the bag.

I also like to use cream of mushroom soup and mix it with water.