Is there a way to tenderize a Pot Roast yourself?
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Penny The Wise
ANSWERS: 4
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Of course: Either use a crock pot and cook it slowly for hours over lower heat, or buy a packet of tenderinging spice mix at the store and marinate it at home. VERY simple.
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I would either marinate it in an acid like vinager or wine based marinaide or slow cook it in moisture like broth or stock.
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For the most tender pot roast EVER: season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder (to your taste). Put the roast in a roasting pan with just enough water to cover the bottom, throw in a few splashes or Worchester sauce and a package of dry onion soup mix. Cover the pan and cook that baby at 300 degrees for 5 hours. We're talking fork tender here!!
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Spices and marinades will not tenderize a roast, they will just flavor it. As others have noted, low and slow braising is the way to go. Your liquid should cover the meat about half-way up its height. Your roaster, dutch oven or crockpot should seal well. Stick it in the oven at 300 and it should be done after 3 hours or so, but you can leave it in for several more hours and it only gets more tender. When it's done, boil down the juices by about half and you've got your gravy. If you're using vegies to flavor your liquid, blend them into the liquid before reducing and your gravy will be extra rich.
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