Right cut is first step toward achieving fork-tender pot roast

From: Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph | Date: October 4, 1989| Author: Marcia O. Burg; Gazette Telegraph food columnist | Copyright information

DEAR MARCIA: How can I cook a pot roast to fork-tenderness? Mine always turns out tough. - Noreen J. Berger, Colorado Springs

The first step is buying a tender cut.

For pot roast, ask a conscientious butcher to pick out a good chuck, top or bottom round or rump roast or lean single brisket and smilingly say, as I do, that "the boss is coming to dinner" and you will bring it back if it's not tender and delicious. Putting the onus on him or her works every time.

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