Is cooking a pot roast 3 hrs and 45 mins on low and then an hr and 15 mins on high enough time?

Leslie
  • Posted by: Leslie
  • October 12, 2016
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Susan W. October 12, 2016
Pot roasts are tricky in slow cookers. I don't go by temp, but when they are tender. They can be stubborn huggers. It should be good with your plan, but it also depends on your particular slow cooker. I have 3 and they cook at 3 different temperatures.
 
Susan W. October 12, 2016
I'm assuming you are using a slow cooker, but you didn't actually say that you are.
 
Leslie October 12, 2016
LOL,I forgot to mention that! Yes it was in a slow cooker. Internal temp was good and it came out great! Thanks for the responses!
 
Susan W. October 13, 2016
Lol. I assumed the slow cooker because of the terminology, but with so many cooking appliances, I thought I should clarify. Glad it turned out well.
 
amysarah October 12, 2016
Depending on the cut, but assuming it's a typical one used in a pot roast/braise (e.g., brisket, chuck, etc.) I'd be less concerned about internal temp after 3 hrs (never hurts to check though) and more focused on how tender it is. If it's good and tender, it's ready to go. Generally speaking, a blast of high heat runs counter to 'low and slow' - the method that makes a pot roast sing.
 
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