Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

I love crockpot cooking but I've never quite been able to get the "roast beef" or "pot roast" thing down just right.

Is there a way to cook a roast in the CP and have it still maintain its "slice-ability"?

I use a chuck roast when I want to make shredded beef for tacos & taquitos but sometimes I want a good 'ol fashioned pot roast & potatoes, without having to use the oven- but it always comes out kind of shreddy, even when using other cuts of beef.

Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

The only way I've ever been able to slice my roast is when I dry oven roast it. I end up serving chunks (or else really thick slices sometimes) when I cook it in liquid in the CP, and my mom always did her pot roast (in liquid) in a covered pot in the oven and it turned out the same way (basically unsliceable). But delicious anyway!!!

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

I had no idea pot-roast could be sliceable... :shifty. I think I'll hang out here and try to learn something.

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

I use rump roast. Actually there's one in my CP right now as I type, and I just peeled the potatoes to boil and later mash. :yum

I usually just use garlic salt, black pepper, and sale to season, but sometimes I use onion soup (1 packet) and it then tastes like italian beef! :yum

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

Cook it for a shorter period of time. 4-5 pound roasts usually take 7-8 hours on low before they shred (in my 4qt crockpot); check it at 5-6 hours.

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

Using a leaner cut can help too. It will be drier, but that's what the liquid around it is for. You just spoon it over the slices afterward.

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

I get on better slicing a roast done in the crockpot if I cook it, remove from crockpot and liquid, wrap and refridgerate overnight before slicing it. A really sharp knife is needed.

Although it always tastes good it is nice to have proper slices sometimes, I agree.

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

:lol Yeah, you're supposed to be able to slice pot roast, or at least my grandma can. :shrug3

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

another who didn't know pot roast was sliceable :giggle

Re: Questions about "Pot Roast" in the CP
 

Thanks ladies, lots of great ideas!! I'm going to try making it this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes. :pray4