Pot Roast question

I am new to the slow cooker.If I am making a pot roast in the slow cooker, do I get a rump or bottom round roast? If I am making it for me and Dh and would like some leftovers, how many lbs? Can I put the potatoes in the slow cooker with it? Do I use brown gravy or broth? How long do I cook it?

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I sent you a recipe-for pot roast I would use bottom round not top-i sent u something for chuck roast that rocks.

2 people plus leftovers I would get t least 4 pounds,

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I've used both but like the bottom round better.

I brown the roast first in a bit of oil and thn put it in the slow cooker and season with garlic powder and onion powder. I then pour in about 1 cup of beef broth or stock.

Cook on high for one hour and then on low for another 3-4 hours and then check the temp with a meat thermometer. (The smaller the roast the sooner I'd check it)

I've never tried it with potatoes but you can probably add them to the bottom and put the roast on top of them.

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I like to use Chuck roast...there a little more fat in it which makes the meat fall apart.

chuck roast
1 can beef broth
1 cup good red wine
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
5 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, diced
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 bay leaf
dash of salt and pepper

Wash chuck roast. Season generously with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Coat with flour.
Place floured roast into oiled skillet and brown lightly on both sides.

While browning roast, add diced onions to skillet.

Transfer roast and onions to greased crock-pot. Toss in whole garlic cloves and bay leaf.

Pour in beef broth, wine over roast and add salt and pepper.

I use a pressure cooker and it takes 1hr to 1 1/2 hrs depending on how many lbs I buy.

I prefer to just roast potato separate, it gets too mushy in the slow cooker.

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You can use either of those cuts or chuck for a pot roast.

I would say find something around 3lbs. I typically get a 3-4 lb and have leftovers for a couple days.

Yes, you can add potatoes

Don't know the answer to broth or gravy. I've only used the McCormick premixed pot roast package. You basically add the powder to a cup of water and add that to the crockpot.

Here is a recipe I found in one of my books:

Americas's Favorite Pot Roast
3 1/2 to 4 lbs boneless pot roast
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 carrots chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 small onions sliced
1 stalk celery chocpped
10 button mushrooms sliced

Trim all excess fat from the roast, brown and drain. Combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper and coast the meat with flour mixture. Place all vegetables except mushrooms in the crockpot and top with the roast. Spread mushrooms evenly over the top of the roast. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.

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my grandmother taught me how to make pot roast and it's my favorite slow cooker food! we use bottom round. i brown it in a pan for just a minute until all sides are brown ( you have to turn it around a little) and then i drop it in the slow cooker with enough water to almost cover it and one packet of french onion soup mix. that's it! once it's cooked, you can make the liquid into gravy if you want. yum! enjoy!

edited to say we usually get a 4 pound roast.

Message edited 1/27/2011 5:36:05 PM.