How do I keep beef from drying out in a slow cooker?

I made a hunk of beef last night in the slow cooker, with some seasonings, carrots, celery, and onions, all according to a recipe I found. But after cooking it on low for 8 hours, it was incredibly dry. What went wrong, and how do I fix it for the future?

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Callmewhatyouwill

Tons of variables...

Mainly it overcooked. Reduce it to say 5 hours and adjust from there.

The cut you used may not have had enough fat to render for that amount of time. Cuts with more fat are better for low and slow cooking

Different appliances cook at different temps. Altitude also plays a role somehow.

FaeLuna · 31-35, F

@Callmewhatyouwill It was a rather lean cut of meat. Will have to get a more fatty one next time.