Picking a Pot Roast

You want to make a pot roast but you don't know what you are looking for or how to pick out the best one.

You can pick any roast that is from the chuck (shoulder) section. Make sure that you pick one up that is boneless.

It may be named shoulder pot roast, boneless chuck roast, or boneless chuck blade roast.

Look for a roast that is brightly colored red and that is firm to the touch. Avoid any roasts that have an off color or slightly gray as they may be older. Also check to make sure that there is not too much liquid in the package or warm to the touch.