[header] How to slow cook a roast [title] Buy a quality cut of meat. [step] Select a cut from a tough muscle group such as the chuck or rump. These muscle groups contain a large amount of connective tissue as well as moderate amounts of fat to break down and create a juicy tender meat when cooked slowly. 
A few cuts that typically yield the best results : [substeps] Chuck roast chuck shoulder rump roast brisket eye of round [title] Season your meat. [step] Rub the outside of the roast with coarse salt and pepper.