Bottom Round Roast Cooking Time

Beef or pork bottom round roast make a tasty and filling meal. You can make this dish for lunch or dinner and serve it for the main course. This is an authentic American dish, which is also nutritious as it is rich in protein. Secondly, as it is inexpensive, it can also be included in the budget meal plan. Bottom round roast is the upper part of a cow's or a pig's leg.

Time Required for Cooking Bottom Round Roast

First, it should be noted that the cooking time of the round roast depends on the size and type of the meat. Secondly, as the bottom roast is firmer than the upper roast, it takes a longer time to cook the meat fully. The bottom round roast is always cooked with some liquid like beef bouillon, water, wine, etc. It is also usually cooked in a Crock-Pot or a slow cooker for more than 4-5 hours. Note that it takes 1 and 1/2 - 2 hrs to cook 2-4 lbs of bottom roast at 325F in an oven. On the other hand, it takes 2 - 2 1/2 hrs to cook 4-8 lbs of bottom roast to cook in an oven at the same temperature. You should remember that the bottom roast requires a lot of time to get cooked fully and hence, it should be cooked in prescribed temperature for the prescribed duration. As mentioned above, the Crock-Pot and the slow cooker are the best mediums to cook bottom roast. Now, here are some of the easiest recipes that will be helpful to you.

Bottom Round Roast Recipes

Recipe 1: Crock-Pot

Ingredients

• 4 pounds of bottom round roast
• 6 sliced onions
• 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 cup of water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method of Preparation

First, you need to clean the roast and season it with salt and pepper. Next, place the sliced onions at the bottom of the Crock-Pot and place the seasoned roast on top of it. Add white vinegar and the bay leaves to the pot and cook at high heat until it simmers. Then turn the heat to low and simmer for 3-4 hours. After the prescribed time, take the roast out from the pot and place on a plate. Add the flour in water and pour it into the pot. Mix the roast drippings and the water together to form a gravy. Serve the roast with gravy!

Recipe 2: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs of bottom round beef roast
• 1 lb of onion
• 2 lbs of potatoes
• 1 lb carrot
• 1/2 cup of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of freshly ground pepper

Method of Preparation

Clean and season the bottom roast with salt and pepper. Place the seasoned roast in a slow cooker. Also slice and add vegetables like onion, potatoes and carrot to the cooker. Pout the Worcestershire and barbecue sauce on top of the roast. Cook on low settings for 7-8 hours. Take the roast out after a prescribed time. Serve hot with gravy made from the drippings of the roast.

Knowing the proper cooking time and recipes will help you make a delicious Sunday dinner which will surely be enjoyed by all your family members as well as guests. Good luck!