How to cook a tender pot roast?

[shenita01]

Good morning. I am trying to cook a pot roast. I would like to know how long and what degree to put it in the oven so it will be tender. Thanks

 

[aod669]

Pot roast cuts need to be cooked for a long time at a low temperature. Try 325F for at least 4 to 5 hours. You can also add meat tenderizer if you've got a particularly though cut (it's papaine, a protein hydrolizing enzyme from papayas so it's safe). Never used that, but some of my friends do.

 

[softaiil952000]

I would do it low and slow. About 325 for 3-5 hours. Cover your pan with a lid or foil to keep meat moist. time will depend on the size of the roast.

Make sure and brown your meat well before you put it in the oven. Do not keep checking and lifting lid during cooking.

 

[alpha]

Ingredients

* 1 (2-pound) blade cut chuck roast
* 2 teaspoons kosher salt
* 2 teaspoons cumin
* Vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 5 to 6 cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 cup tomato juice
* 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 cup cocktail olives, drained and broken
* 1/2 cup dark raisins

Directions

Preheat the oven to 190-200 degrees F. Place a wide, heavy skillet or fry pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, rub both sides of meat with the salt and cumin. When the pan is hot (really hot) brown meat on both sides and remove from pan. Add just enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan then add the onion and garlic. Stir constantly until onion is softened. Add the tomato juice, vinegar, olives, and raisins. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by half. Create a pouch with wide, heavy duty aluminum foil. Place half the reduced liquid/chunk mixture on the foil, add the roast, and then top with the remaining mixture. Close the pouch, and wrap tightly in another complete layer of foil. Cook for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until a fork pushes easily into the meat. Remove from oven and rest (still wrapped) for at least 1/2 hour. Snip off 1 corner of the foil pouch and drain the liquid into a bowl or measuring cup. Add some of the "chunkies" and puree with an immersion blender. Slice meat thinly, or pull apart with a fork. Serve with sauce.

 

[jamie s]

The best way to get a tender pot roast is cook it in a crock pot. I added a link to a video that may help. just adjust the seasonings to what you like. this way you don't have to worry with the roast, it cooks all day while you are doing other things.

 

[riversconfluence]

Slow oven, 3 hours. I would toss it in a skillet and brown it first, but that is just me.