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Metasynth

Metasynth

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Laughing Grass said:
Lol I was wondering why you were working with a cheap cut of meat.
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Well, it’s pot roast. So you generally want a “cheap” cut of meat. “Choice” quality is middle of the road. It’s not “Prime” but it’s better than “Select”.

The beef industry here is weird…but I digress

A “cheap” cut of meat is gonna have a lot more connective tissue, which would be bad if this were a steak, or something cooked quickly to a desired temperature like medium or medium rare.

But for a braise, which pot roast is, the cooking time and lower heat allows that connective tissue, collagen, and everything to break down, and make the meat super fall apart tender, as well as adding that delicious gelatin to the sauce, making it rich and lovely and coat the meat beautifully.


But yeah, I mean, if you meant cheap cause it’s “choice”, that’s pretty standard here.
 
raratt

raratt

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Metasynth said:
Well, it’s pot roast. So you generally want a “cheap” cut of meat. “Choice” quality is middle of the road. It’s not “Prime” but it’s better than “Select”.

The beef industry here is weird…but I digress

A “cheap” cut of meat is gonna have a lot more connective tissue, which would be bad if this were a steak, or something cooked quickly to a desired temperature like medium or medium rare.

But for a braise, which pot roast is, the cooking time and lower heat allows that connective tissue, collagen, and everything to break down, and make the meat super fall apart tender, as well as adding that delicious gelatin to the sauce, making it rich and lovely and coat the meat beautifully.


But yeah, I mean, if you meant cheap cause it’s “choice”, that’s pretty standard here.
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I saw some meat company listing Select as their best quality meat above Choice. I pointed out their error to them and sent the USDA ratings pic. Doesn't Prime mostly go to restaurants? I don't see it available where I shop.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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raratt said:
I saw some meat company listing Select as their best quality meat above Choice. I pointed out their error to them and sent the USDA ratings pic. Doesn't Prime mostly go to restaurants? I don't see it available where I shop.
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I get a lot of places around here selling Prime, but this is Los Angeles county, and the ‘nicer’ part of it, to boot. The fancier stores often carry it, like Whole Foods or Bristol Farms.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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BarnBuster said:
No 'taters? I really love pot roast, one of those Sunday comfort meals I remember from when I was a kid.
Mom always made it in a dutch oven.
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No potatoes in the crock pot in the beginning, if I add them, I add them a couple hours before it’s ready, so they don’t turn to complete mush.

But my gf doesn’t like potatoes done in the crock, so I’ll probably make some garlic mashed on the side, and roast some more carrots in the oven
 
BarnBuster

BarnBuster

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Metasynth said:
No potatoes in the crock pot in the beginning, if I add them, I add them a couple hours before it’s ready, so they don’t turn to complete mush. But my gf doesn’t like potatoes done in the crock, so I’ll probably make some garlic mashed on the side, and roast some more carrots in the oven
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I always have trouble getting them to come out "right" in a crock pot along with the rest.
 
Laughing Grass

Laughing Grass

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Metasynth said:
Well, it’s pot roast. So you generally want a “cheap” cut of meat. “Choice” quality is middle of the road. It’s not “Prime” but it’s better than “Select”.

The beef industry here is weird…but I digress

A “cheap” cut of meat is gonna have a lot more connective tissue, which would be bad if this were a steak, or something cooked quickly to a desired temperature like medium or medium rare.

But for a braise, which pot roast is, the cooking time and lower heat allows that connective tissue, collagen, and everything to break down, and make the meat super fall apart tender, as well as adding that delicious gelatin to the sauce, making it rich and lovely and coat the meat beautifully.


But yeah, I mean, if you meant cheap cause it’s “choice”, that’s pretty standard here.
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I didn't mean cheap in a way to be insulting, sorry if It came off that way. Not used to seeing you make comfort food.

When I got my first apartment I invited my parents over for dinner. Bought a massive $10ish rump roast and roasted it with potatoes and carrots. Looked really good, unfortunately it was so tough you could barely chew it.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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Laughing Grass said:
I didn't mean cheap in a way to be insulting, sorry if It came off that way. Not used to seeing you make comfort food.

When I got my first apartment I invited my parents over for dinner. Bought a massive $10ish rump roast and roasted it with potatoes and carrots. Looked really good, unfortunately it was so tough you could barely chew it.
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I’m no food snob, I love all things tasty. I make a mean lasagna too. Braises are some of my favorite things to make and eat…I just don’t do it often because it takes a lot more planning that just whipping something together last minute
 
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