Originally Posted by sandyquilts
I've never had any luck either. A friend said I should try low heat and longer time like 8-10hrs. I'm going to give it a go as soon as our kitchen remodel is done (soon I hope).
Why not try it during your remodel? Just throw the chuck roast in the crock/slow cooker along with some onion soup mix and some small potatoes and tiny carrots.
Put it on the in early morning (7am) and it'll be ready to go for dinner (5-6pm). For BETTER results - make it overnight and refrigerate during day. Heat for dinner. These types of stews taste better the next day.
If you're doing pork - try pork butt - boned or boneless - it's fattier than a pork loin roast.