Why won't my stew beef get tender?

Question

I am making a beef stew with chuck roast cut into 2 inch cubes as instructed. I browned it and have had it simmering for 3.5 hours ( on low heat in a le creseut pot) and the beef is still not tender. Is there anything I can do?

Answer 1

Put it into another pot. Bring it to a boil for 10 minutes. Stirring constantly so it won't stick. Lower the heat to simmer and cover for another 1-2 hours. Stir frequently.
The longer you cook the beef the more tender it will become.

Answer 2

Although this suggestion won't help much for today, perhaps this is something you can cosider for the future: I always cook "less-tender" cuts of beef in a pressure cooker. It only takes an hour or so to cook meats to a very tender state, and it also helps preserve the nutrients in the meat. I grew up around pressure cookers, and they're very safe as long as you follow the directions that come with it. They're especially good for vegetables.

Answer 3

i would say use a crock pot. is that a le creseut pot? Id say you browned it too much, too high, or you just have tough meat! If you put in crock pot, on low you should have JUICY meat. Even just in a stock pot on stove. Id say problem with meat---just too tough a cut. Nothing i know of yo help you, sorry. Best bet, just add a little beef broth, boullion w/ water to the meat, put it on low for another hour. good luck

Answer 4

Use a tenderizer for one, and or prepare dinner with moist warmth very long and sluggish. crimson meat stewing meat could be maximum something, from, difficult shank meat to three crimson meat chuck, and all would be good style and particularly gentle if cooked long and sluggish. Veal of direction would be extra gentle of the two, yet lacking some in style.

Answer 5

it usually takes 6 hours on a low temp for meat to become tender. especially for cuts like chuck roast. but that is my favorite cut for stews because it has so much flavor.

Answer 6

I truly hate stewing beef. I always have the same problem with it that you had.

The best thing I have found to use instead is a flank steak. Just cut it up into pieces and use that instead.

Hope that helps!
Kath

Answer 7

be patient. depending on when you want to serve it you should have a stew simmer for about 6 hours. i put mine in a slow cooker. chuck roast just needs a wee bit more time is all.

Answer 8

i agree with mary. slow cookers are excellent for even the toughest meats.

Answer 9

Let it crock all day.