Balsamic Braised Pot Roast Recipes

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over high heat. Season roast with a good amount of salt and pepper. Sear on all sides until browned (about 5-6 minutes each side). Transfer roast to the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, balsamic, mustard, brown sugar, thyme and bouillon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix the stock together with the flour and pour into the slow cooker bowl (don't worry about any lumps, they will cook out).
• Cook on low setting for 8 hours, or until meat is tender and falling apart and the vegetables are soft.
• Taste test and add any extra balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt or pepper, if needed.
• Slice meat, garnish with parsley and drizzle with gravy.
• Season roast with a good amount of salt and pepper. Heat oil in the Instant Pot and set to 'Saute'. When oil is hot, sear on all sides until browned (about 4-5 minutes each side).
• Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, balsamic, mustard, brown sugar, thyme and bouillon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix the stock together with the flour and pour into the slow cooker bowl (don't worry about any lumps, they will cook out). Place lid on Instant pot with steam valve closed.
• Change Instant Pot setting to 'manual' mode for 60 minutes on 'high' pressure.
• When time is up and cooker beeps, turn off and allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, use the quick pressure lever to release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid and transfer roast and veggies to a warm plate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Heat oil in a dutch oven or heavy based oven-proof pot over medium-high heat. Season roast all over with a good amount of salt and pepper. Sear until brown on all sides (about 4-5 minutes each side).
• Transfer roast to a plate. Sauté onions until transparent, then add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the stock and balsamic vinegar to deglaze your pan, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in the flour and let cook for about 4 minutes (don't worry about any lumps, they will cook out).
• Transfer roast back into the pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, mustard, brown sugar, thyme and bouillon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a simmer, cover with lid (or foil) and transfer to the oven. Roast for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender and falling apart. (Check roast after 1 1/2 hours. If the liquid has mostly been absorbed, stir in 1 cup of extra broth and continue cooking.)
• Transfer the roast, carrots, and potatoes to a warm plate. With a spoon, skim the fat off the surface of the cooking liquid. Cut the roast into thick slices, and serve with the vegetables. Pass the pan juices separately.

BRAISED SUNDAY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a casserole large enough to hold the meat, heat the butter. When foaming subsides add the onions and carrots and saute for about 10 minutes or until they take on some color. With a slotted spoon remove them and reserve for later.
• Add the oil to the casserole and heat over high heat. Add the beef and brown the meat on all sides; this should take 15 minutes to get a deep golden color. Return the vegetables to the casserole, stuffing them underneath the meat. Add the garlic, tomatoes, bouquet garni. Heat the casserole until you hear it sizzle, drape the meat loosely with aluminum foil, cover the casserole tightly and place it in the lower third of the oven.
• Cook for 1 hour, turn the meat over, lower the heat to 325 and continue to cook until the beef is tender, another 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the meat to a platter. Strain cooking juices into a saucepan, pressing down hard on the vegetables to extract their liquid. Let liquid settle for a minute, then skim off surface fat. Heat the liquid and reduce slightly; adjust seasoning. Slice the roast and spoon the gravy over the top. Serve with braised carrots and boiled parslied potatoes (make extra for cold potato salad and beef salad next day).

BALSAMIC ROASTED BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Place the beef on the sheet pan. Combine the mustard, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. Spread the mixture on the filet and brush it evenly over the top and sides. Sprinkle the cracked pepper evenly all over the meat.
• Roast the filet for 30 minutes exactly for medium-rare (25 minutes for rare and 35 minutes for medium). Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow the beef to rest on the pan for 10 minutes. Slice and serve hot or warm.
• Note: This recipe was doubled for this episode.

BALSAMIC-BRAISED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Stir together the wine, vinegar and sugar; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
• While the pan is heating, dry the meat with paper towels.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Place in the pot and brown well, about 8 minutes per side.
• Remove from the pan.
• Turn the heat to medium-low.
• Put the onions into the pan and sauté until translucent and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic; sauté 1 minute.
• Stir in the wine mixture.
• Bring to a boil and continue cooking at a low boil 3 minutes.
• Stir in the undrained tomatoes, raisins, strips of lemon zest and beef broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Put the pot roast back into the pan.
• Bring the liquid back to a simmer, cover and place on center oven rack of preheated oven.
• Cook 1 hour.
• Turn the meat, recover and continue cooking about 1 1/2 hours longer, or until the meat is very tender, offering little resistance when pierced with a fork.
• While the meat is cooking, put the olives, parsley and grated lemon zest on a cutting surface and chop together finely.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove the roast from the oven.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting surface and cover with a piece of aluminum foil.
• Degrease the cooking juices.
• Purée about 1 1/2 cups and pour back into the remaining juices.
• Add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Cut the meat across the grain in thin slices.
• Put into the sauce.
• Keep warm on low heat.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Pour into a large serving bowl.
• Toss with the olive mixture and some of the sauce.
• Spoon onto serving plates along with the meat.
• Serve extra sauce to the side.
• Note: Use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of the lemon zest, removing only the yellow part of the peel.