Crockpot question.. - Crock Pot

ahf · 07-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong when I use my crockpot, but the meat comes out so dry. It's very tender, almost falls apart, but it is completely dry. Could I be overcooking it maybe? There's always enough liquid in there.
Thanks!

AFwifey86 · 07-22-2009, 01:35 PM

I only put like 1 teaspoon of liquid in my crockpot... the natural juices make it tender and moist.

rosebud* · 07-22-2009, 01:36 PM

hmm thats unusual as my meat doesn't come out dry. do you let it rest before you take it out of the crock pot? Ie turn off the crock pot and let it sit with the cover off for a bit before eating..

Berkley · 07-22-2009, 01:37 PM

You are overcooking. If you are adding the liquid and it's still dry it has be overcooked. Invest in a meat thermometer. usually you'll think it's done when it's way past being done. Or at least that's how I am

ahf · 07-22-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by rosebud*

hmm thats unusual as my meat doesn't come out dry. do you let it rest before you take it out of the crock pot? Ie turn off the crock pot and let it sit with the cover off for a bit before eating..

No I usually start cutting into it right away, so maybe I should let it rest a bit first.
Thanks!

rosebud* · 07-22-2009, 01:39 PM

yup just like when you make a roast in the oven you have to let it rest before you cut into it.

ahf · 07-22-2009, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Berkley

You are overcooking. If you are adding the liquid and it's still dry it has be overcooked. Invest in a meat thermometer. usually you'll think it's done when it's way past being done. Or at least that's how I am

That's a good idea. I'm always so scared that the meat isn't cooked enough, but always try to follow the hours it has in the directions.
Thanks!

Rachael · 07-22-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by ahf

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong when I use my crockpot, but the meat comes out so dry. It's very tender, almost falls apart, but it is completely dry. Could I be overcooking it maybe? There's always enough liquid in there.
Thanks!

mine does the same thing

I don't get how people say it's fail proof

DakotaCowgirl · 07-22-2009, 01:47 PM

I put liquid in mine and get a really marbled piece of meat. Comes out good.

Kaymara · 07-22-2009, 02:09 PM

also make sure your roasts and such have a nice piece of fat on the bottom. That helps the juices remian in there

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rosebud* rosebud*<3 Brittany Jo && <3 thekels9 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: [wherever his heart is] Posts: 32,651 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 49% Longevity: 67%	yup just like when you make a roast in the oven you have to let it rest before you cut into it. __________________

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Berkley Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pope AFB, NC Posts: 29,996 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 39% Longevity: 65%	You are overcooking. If you are adding the liquid and it's still dry it has be overcooked. Invest in a meat thermometer. usually you'll think it's done when it's way past being done. Or at least that's how I am

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