Pot Roast in Slow Cooker?

Question

We are having about 7 people (with good appetites) coming over in a few days and I am cooking pot roast. I already have a recipe that I use and it works out wonderfully, I usually put red potatoes, brown gravy mix, carrots, onions and just enough water to cover the potatoes, and for one roast I will put it on early morning at about 8 or 9 and it will be ready around 5 or so. My question is, that I am going to have to cook two roast in my slow cooker this time... How long should I cook them on low? Should I do it over night for them to be ready by 5 in the evening? To make it a little faster I figured I could just cut the two raost in half or something. Any help would be great!! Thanks!!

Answer 1

I don't know...sounds iffy to me. Maybe ask another, anyone, if they have a slow cooker that you can borrow and cook each pot roast individually in each slow cooker...they will each be done at the the same time and you will have two roasts.

Answer 2

I've cooked three and even four roasts in my slow cooker when making shredded barbeque beef - I start it with a couple hours on high around 9 at night, then turn down to low overnight, and it's ready and falling apart by 9 or so in the morning. That's just the beef, not veggies.

But the person who suggested getting up early and putting it in at 6 or so probably gave good advice.

Answer 3

I'd just buy a large 8 pound roast. A good appitite can eat 1/2 a pound of meat in a sitting.

I like to cook things overnight on low, if theyre big and can hold up to it. Your roast might fall apart and shred if you do it over night. Maybe get up extra early and put it together around 6 am?

Thats probably what I would try.

Answer 4

It's more about the temp than how much meat. No matter how many lbs. of meat you put into the crockpot, the cooking time and method will be the same.
I've cooked many pot roasts of varying sizes in the crockpot and 8 - 10 hours on low always is just right.
And no. Don't cut them up. You will have stew if you do that.

Answer 5

I wish you had indicated what size crock pot you will be working with, if you have a 6 or 7 quart, you shouldn't have a problem.......since you have a day or two left, you might want to borrow a friend's crock pot and do the roasts and veggies in two crock pots.........that is is you have a smaller crock pot than I mentioned above........you mentioned that your recipe works out wonderfully, sometimes doubling a recipe requires certain adjustments, and just to make sure, I'd do it in two separate crock pots, that way you KNOW already that the recipe is a winner, so don't as not to botch this, I'm sure you have a neighbor who has a crock pot that won't be in service and will lend it to you........Let us know how things turned out, and happy holidays.....

Christopher

Answer 6

you know, If 2 roasts don't fit well in your crockpot, you CAN slow cook in your oven. But for best flaver, always brown the outside first. 250 degrees overnight works good for the roast, then if you want, transfer it to the crock, add your veggies, and cook on high for 3-4 hours. If it sounds like too much work, then borrow a second crockpot and forget the oven.
But in my experience, roasted meat loses its flavor in a crockpot.

Answer 7

First, make sure your pot is large enough or use two. Add to your ingredients list a pkg of dry italian dressing and dry ranch dressing per roast. Cook roast with all dry ingredients and add veggies last with about 6hrs left. I would go for 12hrs on high or cook on low overnight. I know my roast is done when I can use a spoon to seperate and taste. Serve with rice, bread, or anything with carbs to ward off those hungry hippos.

OOH my mouth is watering-Enjoy.

Answer 8

yes, cut them in half, put them in the slow cooker the night before....i would wait until the next morning to add the vegetables. your roast will be fork tender and your veges will still have a little freshness to them, but one thing i like to do is add a chopped potato to the roast so it will help thicken the gravy....mmmmm good

Answer 9

I would check for slow-cooker recipes online and see what they suggest for cooking a pot roast...some have to be on low setting I would assume.

Answer 10

You could do it either way. Cut them in half or do them over night. Whatever works for you as long as can get everything to fit in the pot.