I have a 4 pound roast and want to cook it in my crock pot. How much water do i put in there?

Question

I do not want it watery

Answer 1

The great thing about Crock Pots is that you don't need much of anything. A few tablespoons of water is plenty. The slow cooker will create more liquid as the meat cooks.

Answer 2

Put it in the oven tonight (like midnight) at 170 degrees with some cut up herbs, uncovered. This slow cook will have it ready to go tomorrow by 3-4 PM and it'll be very tender. Make sure to use some liguid in the bottom of the crock, or container. You can use water beer, wine...whatever...just a few ounces for hydration. I don't know how ud fit 2 medium chuck roasts in a crock pot? AND...they will be tough as the crocks are usually kinda hot. Some ovens don't go as low as 170. 250 wud work too...but don't put it in until the early AM if that's the case.

Answer 3

When I do my roasts in the crockpot I put just enough water to barely cover the top of the roasts.

I first add 1 TBL flour, stirred well until disolved. Then I add 3 envelopes dry Lipton Soup Mix and a cut up onion on top. Usually use 2 Beefy Onion, and Regular Onion 1 envelope. These I put 1 stirred into the water/flour mixture and the other 2 sprinkled over the top..then the onion.

You can also put a can of Cream of Mushroom soup in if you like a creamier gravy. I usually add that in about an hour before serving.

I leave mine on high for at least 4 hours then low until supper.
Always comes out flavored just right and gravy is perfect.

Answer 4

Just enough to cover the bottom of the pot. Do you have any bouillon. If you are going to be around, check the amount of liquid in the bottom and add a bit more after a couple of hours if necessary and turn down the temp once everything really gets hot. My crock pot is an older version and sometimes it gets too hot and things end up getting scorched. I don't like to put in a lot of water because then it's like boiling the meat rather than slow cooking it.

Answer 5

Add no water. It will make it's own juice. A good way to get flavorful juice is to take a pack dry liptons beefy onion or beefy mushroom soup mix and sprinkle on the top. Remember to put the side with the most fat down on the bottom. When done take the juice off the meat and put in a pan bring to boil and let it boil down . Mix 3 tbs corn starch with 1 cup of water and whisp in to boiling mixture slowly until thickened. Makes a great gravy. Also you can put carrots, onions, chunked potatoes and cabbage in the crock pot too and then you have a whole meal. I use baby carrots. Left overs make a great stew.

Answer 6

For chuck roast I like to add a can of diced mexican style tomatoes with all there juice, and two cans full of water. Cook until roast falls apart when pulled with a fork. You can use this meat in tacos, burritos or just serve over rice.

Save the cooking juice. Strain off the grease. Add some of the meat, sliced carrots, celery, and other veges. Easy leftover stew!

Answer 7

I never use water with my roasts in a crock pot. Put the fat side up, sprinkle some lipton onion soup mix on it, and cook it on high for 4-8 hours. Mine fall apart that way.

Answer 8

It depends on long you want your roast to cook. Too little water will make your roast dry. Too much water will make it watery. I'd start with at least a 1/4 cup of water, then season your roast how you want it. Just remember juices will be coming from the roast also.

Answer 9

I'd start with 1/4 cup of water and keep an eye on things.. if it smells like it's getting dry and too brown.. add another 1/4 cup. It will really depends on the cut of roast you have and how much fat and juices are in it before you start cooking. Don't take off the lid tooo often. It needs that steam to cook right.

Answer 10

Water might not be necessary if you're planning to cook it on low with veggies. I usually use some vidalia onions and several stalks of celery instead of water. The flavor is incredible! (The veggies are just for seasoning, so plan on discarding them before you serve the entree. Also, if you use this method, you will want to keep the lid on tight for the entire cooking time or else all the moisture will escape.)