Barbecue Honey Pot Roast with Carrots | Swanky Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Do you put meat or veggies in pot roast first? ›

Cook several hours until fork tender, this may take from for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours, or longer, depending on the size of your roast. Check once or twice to make sure that the liquids haven't cooked down too much. If so, add a bit more stock. After the first 2 1/2 hours, add the vegetables all around the meat.

The best meat for pot roast is a beef cut with abundant connective tissue, like chuck roast, beef brisket or bottom round roast. This connective tissue called collagen is what makes pot roast melt-in-your-mouth tender.

A surefire way to make a tender, juicy pot roast is through braising; that is, cooking the meat in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pot at low temperature. Stove top roast recipes can be customized with your choice of herbs, vegetables, potatoes, and liquid braising mixtures.

Some of the most common methods include: Flour: Mix flour with a little cold water to form a paste, and then slowly stir it into the stew or pot roast. Be sure to cook the stew or pot roast for an additional 5-10 minutes after adding the flour mixture to allow it to thicken.

But you're looking at drier, higher heats, where veggies have a greater chance of overcooking, so it's best to add them at the halfway mark (or at minimum an hour before the meat is done) if you want both roast and veggies to predictably and delectably finish at the same time.

For extra color, add some frozen green beans or mixed vegetables about 30 to 45 minutes before the pot roast is ready. Serve the pot roast and vegetables with hot baked biscuits or crusty bread for a tasty and satisfying family dinner.

I opt for basil, thyme, paprika, dried bay leaves, and black pepper. These add a lovely, almost Italian-inspired flavor to this pot roast recipe. Veggies. Including onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes (all of which are also in my beef stew!).

But, instead of six to eight hours in your Crockpot, the dish will be ready in three to four hours when it cooks in the oven. Another perk is you can use a Dutch oven or other heat-safe pot to sear the meat on the stovetop first and then cook it in the oven, meaning you'll have fewer dishes to clean.

Ultimately, it depends on your preferences and the flavor profile you're aiming to build in your roast, so have fun with it, and don't be afraid to be bold. Just remember there is no need to fully submerge your roast in liquid -- a little goes a long way to making a moist and fork-tender pot roast.

Marinate the meat.

Acidic ingredients like vinegar, lemon juice, and even yogurt have a low pH that can assist in tenderizing your beef.

Why is my roast still tough after 7 hours? ›

There are several reasons why this could have happened even after so much cooking. First, your choice of a rump roast could be a factor since cuts from the hind quarter are very muscular and, since muscles are the most resistant to breaking, this cut is quite stubborn when it comes to becoming tender.

Insufficient Liquid: If there wasn't enough liquid in the crockpot, it could have caused uneven cooking. Potatoes need to be fully submerged in liquid to cook evenly. Old Potatoes: Very old or stored potatoes can become starchy and may not soften as well during cooking. It's best to use fresh, firm potatoes.

Wine and broth: Use a cup or so of beef broth or stock and add a slurp or two of a dry wine. Cream of Mushroom soup: We called it cream of crap soup. Mix soup with a can of broth or water and pour over the roast and veggies. Onion Soup Mix: Mix an envelope of this with water or broth and pour it in.

Carrots and potatoes cook in the same pan as the beef roast, benefiting from the juices released during cooking. The meat stays tender and flavorful as it roasts thanks to French onion soup that cooks down to a lovely gravy.

Researchers have found that tucking into fibre-rich vegetables before meat, rice or pasta helps to regulate blood sugar levels. It also slows down gastric emptying, which is when food leaves the stomach and moves into the digestive tract. This can help people to feel fuller for longer and reduce the desire for dessert.