Melt in Your Mouth Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

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Questions & Reviews

1. Sandy Ang says:

   just reading your post made me hungry. TFS and wishing you a very Happy Easter
2. Sarah says:

   Making this tonight! My house already smells amazing!!
3. Raysha says:

   Yum. This sounds so good. Wish I had a roast right now!
   
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4. The Altman Family says:

   I have this in the crockpot right now!! Can't wait for dinner. I usually do the 3 packet roast, but love to try new ones!
5. iHEARTafghans says:

   I'm trying this recipe toight! I don't have the Heinz Chili Sauce, though. Is it okay to use BBQ sauce?
6. miss.marcedes says:

   Is this for a pork roast or beef roast?
7. Six Sisters says:

   Hi!
   
   This is for beef roast, but I am sure it would work well with either!
8. Six Sisters says:

   Sorry it took so long to get back to you! I hope it turned out okay! I think BBQ sauce would be delicious.
9. Kelly says:

   I made this yesterday and my family loved it! Great recipe Thanks!!!
10. Nicole Dooley says:

    I made this but the roast was rather tough after 10 hours...Any Idea what I did wrong?
11. Freebie Smurf says:

    dont forget the water. and make sure you only cook on high for the first half of the cooking...the last 5 hours is best on low
12. Six Sisters says:

    Some cuts of meat are tougher than others. Check with your butcher if you're not sure of a good cut. The sirloin tip is always moist.
13. 14eb8b02-192f-11e2-91dd-000f20980440 says:

    Can I put the meat in frozen or does it have to be defrosted?? This sounds delicious!
14. Six Sisters says:

    I always put the roast in defrosted. Just to be safe and it will be so moist if you thaw if first! Happy Cooking! :)
    
15. alyssa mcfarling says:

    I only have light brown sugar. Think that would be okay?
16. Suselis Bush says:

    How much water do you add? I've never used a crockpot before :/
17. Six Sisters says:

    Light brown sugar should work just great! In fact, that's what I used! :)
    
18. Six Sisters says:

    No water. Just mix the above ingredients and add it to your roast. If your roast is 3 to 4 pounds, cook it on low all day and it should be moist. If it is a smaller roast, it won't take as long to cook. Crockpots are wonderful. You'll be hooked after you see how fun and easy they are too use! :)
19. Gina Lavigne says:

    can you use pepsi instead of coke?
20. Six Sisters says:

    Sure, I think it would be just the same!! Thanks for stopping by our blog and best of luck on your roast! -The Six Sisters
21. Our Family: Forrest,Carla and Apryl says:

    Hi ....does the Chili sauce make it spicy ? sorry my fam is not fun of spicy foods. can I replace it with something else ? thank you
22. Six Sisters says:

    The chili sauce does not make it spicy. Just gives it a yummy flavor. -The Six Sisters
23. Jasmine Rogers says:

    Tried it today. Beyond delicious. Thanks for sharing.
24. Nancy Dyer says:

    Can you just use the whole pkg of onion soup mix?
25. Six Sisters says:

    Yes, that would be fine! We love onion soup mix and so we often dump in the whole package of mix. -The Six Sisters
26. Jen Thompson says:

    Have this in the crockpot now, can't wait to try it! I do want to advise against baby carrots, though. They are soaked in a chlorine solution (a known carcinogen) as a preservative, this is why they turn white as they age. Use frozen or take an extra 2 minutes to cut some up.
27. Hester Floyd says:

    Can I use other spices instead of onion soup mix? My family doesn't like onions.
28. Cyd says:

    Sure, whatever spices you use will determine the taste of the pot roast.
29. Ashley Wardlaw says:

    I made this over the weekend and WOW, delicious!!! My husband was a little skeptical at first when he saw the ingredients, but when he tasted it, 2 days later, he is still talking about how good it is!! Thank you for a great and easy recipe!!
30. muffins&mocha says:

    This was seriously delicious! I made this a few nights ago and my husband has said it's one of the best things I've ever made! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I LOVE your recipes. I tried the sloppy joe one not too long ago and that was amazing too. I posted recipe link on my blog here: http://muffinsandmocha.wordpress.com/2013/07/06/melt-in-your-mouth-slow-cooker-pot-roast/ linked it back to you! I did try to pin this to my pinterest board but it said "image too small." No image was showing in the little pinterest box. Wondering if anyone else having trouble?
31. cake lady says:

    says to cook on low for entire time look at the reciepe, no water you are using 12oz coke a cola
32. Imogene K. Jarnagin says:

    How do I copy this
33. dearcat says:

    Hi Imogene. To copy: Go to Edit, Highlight the article, then get out of the article and go to the send page. Put you email address. Then drop down to where you would normally type your message. No hit paste and voila You have your recipe. Hopefully this helps. In the subject space type the name of the recipe, then print. as ever, dearcat
34. Christine says:

    Hester, You can put a bowl under a sieve and dump the onion soup mix in the sieve. Shake, and gently press the mix through it. This way you get the wonderful flavor from the mix, but not the onions. I do this when having my brother and his family for a meal, because they don't like onions. I hope you enjoy.
35. Torben Christiansen says:

    Hi. Your recipe says 10H on low. What temperature will You choose to keep it low for 10H? Best regards Torben
36. Torben Christiansen says:

    What temperature is "low". Looking forward to try the recipe this weekend.
37. Cyd says:

    Low temperature on a slow cooker is usually around 200 degrees.
38. Cyd says:

    When you read the directions in the recipe it says it cooks for 8 to 10 hours on low heat in the slow cooker. May not need a full 10 hours.
39. Diana Hrechdakian says:

    I'm not a cook, so I always need explicit directions. For example: this recipe does not show the size of the crock pot or how many people it will serve. Am I the only one that doesn't know this? Is there another way to know what size crock pot to use?
40. Cyd says:

    We ususally use a 6 quart crock pot. For the servings just click on the MAGIC button under the picture and then click NUTRITION. It will give you all the servings and nutritional info on the recipe. You could get a few more servings if you were closer to a 4 pound pot roast. Hope this helps.
41. Cathy says:

    How would you freeze this? Before or after cooking?
42. Cathy says:

    How do you freeze this meal? Before or after cooking??
43. Amy Brown says:

    Use a Chuck roast. If you go for the cheapest cut (like a bottom roast) it will always be more tough. Chuck roasts are ideal for pot roasts. Or pork- which is also a bit more forgiving than beef.
44. cheryl says:

    Cathy, that is my question also. I would assume before cooking but that's just a guess. I am going to try it. I don't see any ingredients that can not be frozen.
45. Lois says:

    Okay...dumb question ,,,do you do the ingredients in order so potatoes and carrots on top??? while cooking ... or under roast? Thanks
46. JUNE says:

    trying this tonight "sisters"
47. Jan says:

    Ladies, you can freeze this before or after your cook it.. you can even freeze the veggies after you cook them.
48. Jan says:

    Lois.. I've put veggies in first and last when I've cooked... I haven't seen a difference.
49. Jan says:

    I've used other cuts of beef as well even though the less expensive cuts are good for potting.
50. Cyd says:

    We'll put just a few under the roast, but most on the sides and on top.
51. Jessica says:

    If using this as a freezer meal, do you freeze the potatoes whole or do you cut them up when adding them to the freezer bag? Thanks :)
52. Cyd says:

    We haven't made this as a freezer meal. I would probably cut them up first. You do run the risk of having the potatoes discolor just a little bit. But they still taste amazing.
53. LJ says:

    This recipe is listed in your 50 freezer meal list. I have a question about freezing it since I am making it for a friend. Should I add everything, even the coke in the bag before I freeze it, or mix everything except the coke? I was not sure how the it would be with all the liquid. I want to make this as easy as possible for her. Thanks for your help!
54. Cyd says:

    It will work either way. If it's easier for her to have it all in the freezer bag and then just dump it in the slow cooker that will be fine. Or you could give her the coke and she could pour it in when putting everything else in the slow cooker. Thanks for stopping by our blog and good luck making dinner for your friend.
55. LJ says:

    Thank you!!! Trying to make things a little easier for a friend in need. Blessings!
56. Heather says:

    I've made this several times now for different groups and it's been a hit every time. I usually halve the ketchup with garlic diced tomatoes and add a little more brown sugar and a quarter cup of vinegar. I never have left over.
57. Michelle says:

    I am surprised that no one else said this is very very sweet! Did that not bother anyone else? I made two of these in freezer bags and I am making the second one today to bring to a friend with a hurt back. I am trying to think of ideas to add to it to make it less sweet. Let me know if anyone has any advice!? Thanks!
58. Sonnie says:

    Can I cook this on high for 4-5 hrs?
59. Cyd says:

    You could cook it on high but not exactly sure how long it will take until it's cooked through. Slow and long makes for a juicy and tender roast.
60. bonnie says:

    I enjoy, very much reading your question/comment section. Is the coke/pepsi ingd.. make this roast tender. I have had trouble on other occasions with tough beef roasts.
61. Cyd says:

    The key to cooking a good moist roast is low and slow! (low temp and a long time at the low temp). A chuck roast is not that great for the oven, but in a slow cooker it will be so moist. The coke acts as a tenderizer and gives it a yummy sweet taste, but it won't taste like the soda pop. Hope this helps. You can also talk to your butcher at the grocery store. They are always full on great information!
62. Steph says:

    Is there enough sauce to make a gravy to serve over the roast? any suggestions on how to do it? Thanks!
63. Cyd says:

    You could thicken up the remaining liquid with a little flour/water mixture, stirring constantly over medium heat in a saucepan.
64. sandy says:

    Hi.I cooked your pot roast just like u said but i ran into a small problem.i have 3 people in my house that are diabetics the roast came out way to sweet,do u have any more roast recipes that can be cooked different yet not tough?
65. Cyd says:

    Hi Sandy, just go to SixSistersStuff.com and type in roast in the search bar. All of our roast recipes will come up and you can scroll through them. Hopefully you can find a few that will work for diabetics.
66. gene0 says:

    can you use diet coke/pepsi?
67. Betti says:

    I'm surprised no one has asked this, but can you use diet coke? That's what I always have on hand as we don't drink sugary coke.
68. Cyd says:

    We haven't used diet coke, but it should work fine.
69. Michael says:

    I not fond of overly sweet meals. Can you leave out the brown sugar and just add the coke only/
70. Cyd says:

    You could cut down on the sweetness by leaving out the brown sugar.
71. Barbara Puskas says:

    What size crock pot?
72. Cyd says:

    We like to use 7 quart crock pots.
73. Debi says:

    At 57 (or whatever it is now), I'm just learning some of the finer points of cooking. I'm learning most of it off my favorite show called Chopped. It seems that they're always "searing" the meat before the do anything else to it to hold the juices in. Would that help in this recipe?
74. Cyd says:

    It would work fine with this recipe. But cooking this on low all day in the slow cooker makes it very tender.
75. Elizabeth Ramsey says:

    Made this for my husband and 4 kids today while I was at work. My husband did not care for the potatoes, he thought the coke gave them a funny color and taste.