Arm Roast after 5 hours still tough
When I make a Arm or Chuck Roast always after 5 hours it is still tough, the beef is grass feed. I have give up making them. My wife wants me to make another Arm Roast again and I want it to come out month watering and not tough. My wife has ALS and it really needs to be very tender for her. I would like to make it in a Dutch Oven in the oven, I would set it at 250F but how long for a 3 pound roast? I would like it to be very tasty with a sauce or gravy.
Best Answer
If it's too tough, keep cooking it. Some people use "tender" to describe a pot roast that is tender like a good steak, others want it to fall apart with no knife required. I regularly cook pot roast 8-12 hours. As log as you have it covered for most of the time (like in a crock pot or in the over covered with foil), it will keep getting more tender until it falls apart under its own weight (which sounds like it may be what you want).
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Why is my roast still tough?
Undercooked pot roast will be tough and chewy. Test your roast with a fork before you remove it from the pot. If it is done, the fork will go in easily and you'll be able to twist off a forkful of meat. It if is still firm, return the roast to the pot and continue cooking for another hour.Why is my roast not getting tender?
Undercooked Pot Roast They need long, slow cooking to soften the muscles and melt the connective tissues into juicy, rich natural gelatin. Return the pot roast to your Dutch oven, roasting pan or slow cooker and add more liquid if it's running dry. Test it again in an hour or so.Why my meat is still hard after cooking?
Why is meat still tough in the slow cooker? It's because you haven't let the collagen break down. Extend the cook time, make sure there's enough liquid and keep an eye on the dish.Does a roast get more tender the longer you cook it?
Does chuck roast get more tender the longer you cook it? It does! The secret to an incredible beef chuck roast recipe is to let it cook for long enough. I cook my chuck roast for 6 hours and 20 minutes, and by the time it's done it's fall-apart tender with soft carrots and potatoes all cooked in the same pot.Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast Recipe - How to Make Flavorful Beef Pot Roast in the Slow Cooker
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