How long should I boil my roast to make it tender?

Question

Is it 3 hours? It's still not that tender... but it was 3 pounds. What do you think?

Answer 1

The secret to a great roast - no matter what cut - is to put it in the crock pot. Before leaving for work, brown it in a skillet and put it in the crockpot with your veggies and season it with salt, pepper and garlic. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or High for 5-6. It will be fork tender and delicious!

Answer 2

Don't EVER boil a roast!

Answer 3

with the potatoes and carrots boil them for no more than 8 minutes as you will lose most of the goodness from them,as for the meat cook it slowley for about 3.5 to 4 hours. hope this helps x

Answer 4

Cook yr roast in the oven for 4 to 5 hours, season's it with pepper salt, and garlic salt,  and onion salt ,just a very little of each  to give it some flavor , pinch some small  holes all around the roast with a fork, this will make the inside cook faster, cook all of your vegetables with the peeling on in a separate pot for 40 to 45  minutes or  until done them a few minutes before the roast is done just peel off the peeling of yr vegetables and add it to yr roast this way your  vegetables won't be too soft and soggy,  My brother is a cook i got this tip  from him, good luck with your family supper, i hope every thing turn out fine,,,,,,, bonne    appetite!!

Answer 5

Keep it simmering (not boiling) for at least three hours.  If it's not tender enough for you, leave it on for another hour.  Add vegetables during the last 45 minutes of cooking.  Peel your potatoes and carrots, but leave them whole.  Cut them into chunks before serving.  They'll hold up a lot better and have more substance when you bite into them.

Answer 6

wow that is long time for me!!

last time i cooked roast, it takes about 45-an hour (i like it well done)

i am not sure what cut u have but i prefer eye round for the roast.

Answer 7

I Like my roast to literally fall apart and it takes about 4 hours...add your veggies 1/2 hour before you intend to serve.

Answer 8

Actually boiling a roast will probably not make it any more tender.  Instead, the process of boiling just removes fat and leads to meat that is dried out and tough.  Boiling for too long of a time can lead to meat that resembles shoe leather.

The best ways to cook a roast are either to braise it in a little liquid such as beef or chicken stock or roast it at a sufficient temperature.  To get a really succulent meat, use a temperature that is reduced somewhat and cook for a longer period of time.  For instance, if you normally would roast at 400 degrees, try 375 for a longer period of time.  The basic idea behind roasting tougher cuts of meat is low temperature and slow cooking to increase tenderness.  Choosing a roast of other meat cut that is not excessively stiff and carving across the grain also help somewhat.

Unfortunately I don’t know how long you boil your vegetables, but try cutting the time in half, at the very least.  Another option that might work even better is to steam them rather than submerge them in boiling water.  If you have a pot with a steamer basket you can use it.  If you don’t have a pot with steamer insert, you can improvise a steamer by placing the vegetables to be steamed in a colander and placing the colander in a pot that is large enough to hold it.  Fill the pot with enough water so that the water does not come up high enough to touch the vegetables.  You might have to place something under the colander to keep the vegetables high enough so that they are not submerged.  Bring the water to a boil with the pot covered and cook to the desired degree.  You can use a fork or other sharp implement to test the softness of the vegetables.  Simply continue the process of steaming until they are soft enough, but make certain that the water doesn’t all boil out, as the pan can become scorched.