Join us on Saturdays (October 21st-March 30th) at the Carmel Winter Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to Noon! The market is at a NEW location this year: 611 3rd Avenue SW in Carmel. See you there!

Basic Guidelines for Preparing a Roast

At the farmers market, we are sometimes asked: "How long should I cook this roast?"  The answer to this depends on two key factors: the size of the roast (ours are typically between 2 and 4 pounds) and whether or not it is thawed or frozen.  As one would expect, the larger the piece of meat, the longer it will need to cook; and likewise, a frozen roast will need more time than a thawed roast.  With these considerations in mind, I find that somewhere between 6 and 7 hours on 'high' (with about 2" of water in my crock pot) yields a fork-tender roast--if the roast does not easily fork-apart after this length of time, I leave it in longer.  From a flavor and stock-generating standpoint, if you are using a boneless roast (such as a rump or sirloin tip roast), I would suggest adding in a soup/stock/shank bone during the cooking process.


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