Pass It On Pot Roast Recipes

PERFECT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
• Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
• If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
• With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
• Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
• Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

ULTIMATE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Pat roast dry with a paper towel; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Sprinkle roast with pepper and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Remove from pan., Add onions, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until onions are browned. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaves; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in broth. Return roast to pan. Arrange potatoes, parsnips and carrots around roast; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 2-2-1/2 hours., Remove roast and vegetables from pan; keep warm. Discard bay leaves; skim fat from cooking juices. On stovetop, bring juices to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 1-1/2 cups), 10-12 minutes. Stir in vinegar and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste., Remove string from roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.

EASY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Score roast on top and sides, and place in a medium sized oven bag. Combine water, soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over roast. Arrange vegetables around meat. Place oven bag on a roasting pan.
• Place roast in oven, and immediately reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for 1 1/2 hours for medium well done, or adjust time for desired doneness.

PASS IT ON POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 320 degrees.
• Season beef with seasoned salt and pepper.
• Place the flour in a shallow plate and roll the beef in to coat, shaking off excess. Set aside remaining flour.
• In Dutch oven, heat 2 TBSP oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining 2 TBSP of oil to the pot and heat. Add the chopped onions and green pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes. Return the meat to the pot.
• Add 1 cup of water and all the broth. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover and put in the oven for 2 hours.
• Add the quartered onions, celery, carrots and potatoes and cook for about another 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from oven. Using a slotted spoon remove the roast and vegetables and cover with foil.
• Skim the fat from the surface of the cooking liquid.
• In a small bowl add remaining flour.
• Gradually add water to dissolve the flour.
• Stir into the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat and continue to simmer until the gravy thickens. About five minutes.
• Salt and pepper gravy to taste.
• Carve the roast. Return the sliced roast and vegetables to the pot and simmer for five minutes.
• Enjoy!