# Bought a Roast - Now, how do I cook it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 6, 2004, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379 "2004-11-06T19:42:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kel_Varnsen_Latex_Division)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/21 "2004-11-07T18:13:47Z")
Should I turn the fire all the way up on the side I am not cooking on or keep it lower? Should I put the roast on the rack that is right over the were the fire is (or would be if the fire was on) or use the top rack? Should I close the lid on the grill? Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/22 "2004-11-07T18:43:28Z")
You want a temperature af around 250 degrees. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/23 "2004-11-07T20:14:23Z")
> [@Walloon](#): > > For readers outside North America, a Crock-Pot® is a brand of slow cooker. For readers outside the UK “joint” is a cut of meat for roasting and Gas Mark is how British oven temperature settings are designated. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/24 "2004-11-07T20:18:01Z")
Here’s how I cook my roast: 1. Remove chuck roast from package. 2. Sear in cast-iron skillet for about 90 seconds on a side. 3. Place in Crock-Pot with can of French onion soup, a half-can of water. Add kosher salt and pepper. 4. Cook on low for about 12-15 hours. Make sure roast remains submerged. 5. Add potatoes, carrots, etc. about 3 hours before serving if desired. ---
**Author:** ![Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kel_Varnsen_Latex_Division)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/25 "2004-11-08T14:16:55Z")
I made this on the grill and it cme out great. Thanks for the help everyone. This was my first time cooking red meat. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/26 "2004-11-08T14:23:49Z")
Congrats! I’m glad it came out well. Of course, you do realize it’s just the first step in that slippery slope of turning you from someone who cooks to eat into someone who cooks for the sheer joy, excitement and monomania of looking for new taste sensations, right? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/aeb1de/32.png) [@Kel\_Varnsen\_Latex\_Division](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kel_Varnsen_Latex_Division)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379/27 "2004-11-08T14:25:06Z")
Oh, I already cook all the time, just never red meat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bought-a-roast-now-how-do-i-cook-it/273379.md?page=1)