Here, we will show you just how to make a fall-apart roast. It will be moist, flavorful, and will melt in your mouth. Sounds like an amazing dinner recipe!
Welcome to a very manly Man Monday. Why is it so manly? Because you will FINALLY learn how to make a pull-apart roast. So for years I’ve been making roasts… This is usually how it goes…
Sarah: This is a really good roast Zach, good flavor.
–15 minutes later—
Sarah (still chewing the same piece of roast): *Takes a gulp of water* Man, that was good.
Zach: Well, I’m glad you liked the first bite, because the rest of your roast is cold… who are we kidding? This roast sucks.
Sarah: No, no, no! The roast is very delicious.
Zach: That’s your way of saying the flavor is good but the tenderness is non-existent.
Sarah: … How was your day today? *Looks away sheepishly*
Well, my friends, I’m here to tell you that I have unlocked the key to a delicious pull-apart roast! Hear ye, hear ye! Listen up and take notes!
So, step 1 – the MOST IMPORTANT STEP. Pick a good roast. The best roasts will have some good marbling in them, like a chuck roast. Chuck roasts are moderate in price for good quality– that’s what I use! *Warning* If you use a different roast, you are straying from my “pull-apart guarantee”. Other good choices for roasts would be the ball tip and eye of round roasts. However, both of those will be tougher and will require longer roast times. Personally (and I may get flack from saying this, but I stand by my reasoning), I do NOT use rib eye or tenderloin for the slow-cooker. That’s like putting a fat diamond on a ring made of plastic… Just a waste.
Step 2 – Lots’o’patience. Patience. Maybe this is why most people struggle at making tender roasts… they aren’t willing to let it slow-cook for longer than 2 hours. If you slow-cook a roast for two hours and then throw a rage-fit when it’s not tender, I will take your Man Card from you and burn it.
That’s it. Two main steps to a GOOD pull-apart roast. Pick a good roast with a hefty heap of patience. You follow the steps outlined in this post and I promise you a delicious pull-apart roast. Now, if you follow the recipe outlined below… it will also taste VERY good. Promise.
Do this and impress those you entertain, be it family or friends. Soon they will be asking YOU how to be awesome.
-Zach
How to Make a Fall-Apart Roast
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chuck roast cut into quarters (at minimum)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
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Whisk your flour, salt, and pepper together. Liberally coat all sides of each piece of your roast in the flour mixture, set aside.
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Get your olive oil nice and hot in a large skillet (please don't burn your house down). Using tongs, sear each side of each piece of roast in the hot oil.
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Place your sliced onion, garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves, and beef stock in the slow cooker. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat to low.
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After the searing is done, place your roast pieces into the slow cooker, on top of the onion slew. Put the lid on and slow-cook for at least 8 hours. Add salt to taste.
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YUM! Just looking at the pictures is making my mouth water! Delicious!
I am drooling! This roast looks unbelievably tender and flavorful! YUM!!!
The first time I cooked this, I was amazed. The roast was delicious and veeerrryyy tender. It is now a staple for my family and me.
I had to come back and say this is absolutely spot on, the perfect no fail way to get tender roast beef!
This is one of my favorite recipes!
I’ve struggled making roasts, they’ve always been dry and tough. THIS WAS AMAZING. We had over my parents and in-laws and everyone was raving about it. 100% will make again & reccomend
This has become a favorite on the family menu! So tender and delicious!