interested16

Can anybody tell me how to cook a chunk of roast in the oven and be tender? Every time i do it it comes out as tough as a old boot!

Burbage

Cook it on low for a long time.

Also make sureyou get a good cut of meat.

kporte

Agreed. Also, I usually seal it before popping in the oven

interested16

silly question but what u mean by seal it?

Chelle66

Also, once cooked, leave to rest for a few minutes.

kporte

Stick in a frying pan and brown slightly all round at high heat, it keeps the flavour in

jammyjane

When I could afford a roastI would place it in a baking pan half filled with water, and cover with alfoil. Cook slowly for about 2 hours, replacing water as you go. You can then put it on a baking tray, and brown it slowly for about 20 minutes. Good luck

Amazulu

Dust the roast with mustard powder beforee sealing as well.

kporte

Nice!

comet555

I always had that problem when doing them in the oven. Until I got a slow cooker (crock pot), now every roast I cook come out so tender it just about falls apart

I know you asked about oven, so I really can't help there.... but if you ever get a slow cooker it's so easy. Just through it in with a bit of spices on top water, some flour and beef cubes and you're all set.

irishbloo

go to your local greengrocers and buy a few pieces of fresh horseradish.peel and grate it,mix with some cream and mustard and you will have some lovely fresh horseradish to go with your beef..failing that use some wasabi.

irishbloo

I took some beef out of the oven once.my husband who is a chef told me to make sure that I left it to rest.I did as I was told and set down and had a glass of wine.ended up burning the roast potatoes.

herrchook

Excellent timing. I'm cooking a roast today too (it's def roast and homemeade soup weather today).

I agree, to drop the temp and increase the cooking time. I really fancy getting a slow cooker, can anyone recommend a good one?

LIBBY

I am with you comet555...about the slow cooker, they are great.

You can chuck your meat and veg and a bit of stock in there, switch it on, and come home to a meal, no worries.

The meat is always so tender, it almost melts in you mouth, and my kids love it. A worthwhile investment.

The slow cooker is a Homemaker brand Model AP316A from Kmart, They were on special a couple of weeks ago. $45.00

LibbyX

herrchook

Thanks Libby, will go look at that one