Try making the pot roast in a slow cooker instead of in the oven. Most recipes call for browning the meat in a skillet first. This website has a few slow cooker recipes, and the Betty Crocker cookbook has a slow cooker variation too. I also like the recipe that comes on the dry onion soup mix box. Good luck!

You can do this in the crock pot or stove in a dutch oven, salt and pepper your meat, sear in a little olive oil.  Then add 2 1/2 cup water and a packet of onion soup mix (same stuff you make french onion soup dip with) bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.  Let cook for a few hours, the longer the better.  It is so good, and moist.  I use to have trouble with my roast too until I did this basic recipe.

My husband also likes it when I add a can of cream of mushroom soup (when it only has about 30 minutes left to cook) it makes it creamy, and great over noodles.

hi mswalley, With out knowing if it's a beef or pork roast it's mnot as easy to give you insturctions,. The easiest way is to buy a per-packaged roasting bag with the seasoning in it at the store. this will give you complete instructions. They are very good. Other wise , I mix flour, salt, pepper, a little garlic powder, onion powder, and coat the roast in it, then brown it real good on all side, then wrap in foil and put it in a baking pan, with a lid and a little water in the bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 an hour per pound of meat. Let set for about 15 minutes before slicing/cutting. Lots of luck, Granna2

I make mine in my slow cooker. My family's favorite recipe is Paula Deen's. She says to wrap the roast in foil & bake for several hours.  While I'm sure it would be fine that way, I prefer the slow cooker because it's just always perfectly cooked.  The recipe as I cook it is as follows:

1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless chuck roast 
11/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder       

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion wedges
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
3/4 cup water

Mix the salt, pepper & garlic powder and rub onto all sides of your roast.  Heat oil in a heavy skillet.  Sear the roast on both sides for only a couple of minutes each side.  Remove roast and place in slow cooker. 

Sautee garlic & onions in left over oil in skillet for 3-4 mins.  Add remaining ingredient and mix to combine.  Pour everything over the roast in your slow cooker.  Cook on low for 7+ hours.

*We love to serve this with garlic mashed potatoes.

What type of meat to you buy? This might be helpful for cooking times:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/charts-and-guides/cooking-charts/timetable-for-roasting-meats.htm

If you want to learn more about meat buying (and what to look for) check ou this link:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/cooking-basics/meat-poultry-and-fish/all-about-beef.htm

Here are a few of recipes that I think sound mouth-watering!

As you may of seen- here are Betty's. (This one had my mouth watering! I bet you could make some type of potato dish and sprinkle with feta cheese! http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/slow-cooker-mediterranean-pot-roast)

Here are a few more...

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/beef-pot-roast-with-vegetables-and-herbs-recipe/1/

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/caramelized-onion-pot-roast-recipe/2/

http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=15167

Hope this helpful. If you have time, we would love you to come back and tell us what you ended up doing and if it winner recipe for you and your DH. 

BTW- I loved reading the replies so far!

Sincerely, CC