whenever i use my Crock pot, the beef is always dry...?

Question

I always "seer" or brown the roast first.
is there another way to help seal in the juice.
Everything tastse fine, just that the meat is dry.

Answer 1

You're overcooking the meat. Use the low temp for 8 hours, not high. Or if you must use high, only cook 4-5 hours.

I like this recipe. No searing involved.


Easy Crockpot Beef Roast

1 chuck or rump Beef Roast (sized for your crockpot)
1/2 Cup of Water
1 Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Italian Dressing Mix
1 Packet of Brown Gravy Mix

Put roast in crockpot, pour water around the base. Sprinkle all 3 dry seasoning packets over roast. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on low. Remove roast to cutting board and let sit 15 minutes; slice thinly across the grain (electric knife works best).

It makes great tasting gravy too, that tastes like you browned it and simmered it all day on the stove.

Answer 2

Crock pot cooking does really well with cheaper cuts of meat.

Not as well with the better ones. That's a basic rule with crock pots.

A chuck (pot) roast will turn out much better than a bottom round roast. A turkey breast will be dry also. A meatlaof does pretty well.

The more expensive cuts of meat....I leave for the oven.

It's fine to brown your meat before cooking it. It's not necessary, but will have a slightly better flavor if you do.

Answer 3

Just put the meat in the crock pot raw Make sure you have alot of water/seasoning in it and cook for at least 8 hours on low also make sure you get a good cut of beef....

Answer 4

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Answer 5

add water, about an inch of water in the pot
add more veggies

mabey your meat is over cooked and dry, add water and take an hour off of the cooking time

Answer 6

use cheap meat, cheaper cuts of meat have more fat. As these break down during the slow cooking process they keep the meat from breaking up and drying out. Otherwise don't cook it as long.

Answer 7

you need to put ALOT of water in the crock pot and make sure you KEEP the water in there it needs to cover the roast

Answer 8

Yes, add water. You don't need much about 1 or 2 cups.

You can also add broth or wine for more flavor.

Carrots, onions and celery will give off liquid and add flavor.

Answer 9

be sure that the beef is covered by water. i usually go 1 inch over beef.

Answer 10

i fifth it. put plenty water and cook for many hours .like over night.the water will mostly evaporate but the meat will be super tender and fallen apart