How to Salvage a Tough Roast (5 Steps)

With or without carrots, celery, potatoes and onions, pot roast has long been a favorite American meal. With the advent of slow cookers, preparing pot roast has become an easy recipe. However, sometimes the unpredictable happens and the roast dries to the consistency of beef jerky. You can't serve dried-out meat as a simple main dish, but you can still salvage the roast.

Things You'll Need

  • Plate or platter
  • Bowl or cup (optional)
  • 1 package dried onion soup mix
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup red wine or cooking sherry
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or powder
  • Sharp meat knife
  • Slow cooker
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Whisk

Instructions

  1. Remove the roast from the pan and set on a plate or platter. Remove and save any drippings in a bowl or cup. Allow the roast to stand for at least 10 minutes; this will preserve any remaining moisture in the roast.

  2. Cut the roast into smaller pieces. Depending upon the meat and your preference, you can slice, cube or shred it. Place roast pieces into the slow cooker. If the roast was cooked with vegetables, add these to the slow cooker.

  3. Pour the dried onion soup mix into a large mixing bowl. Add the cream of mushroom soup, wine or cooking sherry and garlic salt to the bowl. If there were roast drippings left, add these to the bowl and whisk until blended. Pour this mixture over the roast pieces.

  4. Put the lid on the slow cooker and set it to medium heat. Cook for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Watch the sauce; if it appears to be thickening, add between 1/3 and 1/2 cup of water.

  5. Ladle the roast and sauce over cooked rice, noodles or mashed potatoes or pour it over toasted bread for an open-face sandwich.

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