I was so disappointed with the Crockpot Roast Recipe that I had found, because it looked so delicious but came out so dry and unpleasantly textured even though it was tasty. Therefore, I felt I needed to try again, but this time not leave the crockpot on for so long and maybe I could get a better texture and temperature for the meat (instead of well-done).
So this time I made it on a weekend, and I used a meat thermometer to check the temperature. I was very excited because I got it to the exact right temperature for medium-rare / medium and it looked fantastic!
Sadly, the texture was still way too tough and dry! I couldn't believe it. It looks perfect, and it was definitely less dry than the first go-round, but overall still not that great. So now I have yet another huge hunk of meat that's not very easy to eat. Here we go roast beef sandwich time!
I'm never making this recipe again.
So this time I made it on a weekend, and I used a meat thermometer to check the temperature. I was very excited because I got it to the exact right temperature for medium-rare / medium and it looked fantastic!
I'm never making this recipe again.
I have such issues with crock pots. I love them in theory but in practice I've yet to find recipes for them that I truly love. Doesn't seem to matter what kind of food or type of meat, it always ends up fairly bland and overdone overall. It's frustraing :(
ReplyDeleteDo you like lasagna? This one actually came out pretty nicely, although I've decided I like it better with turkey/chicken than beef: http://irreverentmuffin.blogspot.com/2012/01/51-new-recipes-slow-cooker-lasagna.html
DeleteYou could try searing the meat on the outside first to retain it's juices. Other than that, you could try tenderizing it before hand. Or you might not be cooking it long enough. In order for the meat to be tender the muscle proteins need to be broken down in some way. Long slow cooking is one way to do that, but that method is usually applied to roasts containing more fat, like prime rib. Lean meat will just lose it's juices and get dry.
ReplyDeleteBut I don't WANT to sear it! I want to throw it in the crockpot and have to do nothing else!
DeleteI don't think it's the length of time though, because last time it cooked for 10 hours and it wasn't tender then either =/ Just dryer. Blegh.
I think I'm going to stick to letting you make the roasts as my preferred method =)