Spiced Bear Roast Recipes

SPICED BEAR ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 F.
• Place roast in bottom of 3 quart roasting pan with cover.
• With sharp knife, cut 12 slits, 1/2 inch deep, in top of roast.
• Place 1 clove in each slit.
• In medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except bacon.
• Pour mixture over roast.
• Arrange bacon slices across roast.
• Insert meat thermometer in roast.
• Cover tightly.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 325 F.
• Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender and internal temperature registers 165 F.
• Remove cover.
• Bake for 15 minutes longer.
• Let roast stand for 10 minutes.
• Carve roast across grain into thin slices.

SPICED BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a strong plastic bag. Put the roast into the bag and seal tightly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 days turning the bag at least 2 times a day.
• Remove roast from the marinade, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour before browning.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. Pat the roast dry of excess marinade. Season the roast with salt and pepper, and sear on all sides until golden brown.
• Remove the roast to a dish. Heat the oil in the pan and saute the carrots, onions, garlic, celery, and thyme. Add the red wine and any left over marinade to the vegetables, and bring it to a simmer. Scrape up any bits in the bottom of the pot.
• Place the roast back into the pot. Cover the pot with a heavy lid and bake, half the total cooking time with the lid on, and half without. Allow 20 minutes per pound of meat, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 2 hours.
• Add water to pot if it looks like its drying out too fast. Remove the roast to a platter, and let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Strain the gravy from the pot and put in a sauceboat.

BEAR ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500*F. Cut deep slits in top of roast and insert garlic slices. Salt and pepper the meat well. Lay a few fat slices under the roast, put it in preheated oven, and roast 20 minutes or so until the fat browns.
• Turn the heat down to 300-325*F. and roast about 2 1/2 hours. When done, remove roast and the fat cracklings to a hot pan or platter.
• Gravy:.
• Retain 2-3 tablespoons of fat in the roasting pan with the drippings and in it saute the finely chopped onions and celery. Stir in the flour and herbs. Stir on a low flame until thickens, stir in the herbs. Add Worcestershire sauce.

SPICED BEEF ROAST

Steps:

• For marinade, combine the onion, vinegar, broth, brown sugar, bay leaf and seasonings in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature., Pierce roast several times with a meat fork; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add cooled marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Place meat and marinade in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Stir in dried fruit and raisins. Bake 45-55 minutes longer or until meat and fruit are tender. Discard bay leaf. Remove roast to a platter; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. , For gravy, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Pour pan juices into a saucepan; gradually stir in cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef.

SPICED PEAR BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, pears, applesauce and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Pour into four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

SPICED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Combine all the spices and ½ tbsp salt together in a pestle and mortar. Give everything a good grind, keeping a little of its coarseness. Rub the oil and then the ground spices all over the beef and massage in well. Cover and chill overnight to marinate.
• Next day, heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Weigh your joint and roast for 10 mins per 450g for rare meat and 15 mins per 450g for medium, plus an extra 20 mins. Cover and rest for 20 mins while you finish the salads, then slice and serve. Alternatively, roast the beef in the morning and serve at room temperature for dinner.

LONGHUNTER'S BEAR ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Cut deep slits in top of roast and insert garlic slices.
• Salt and pepper the meat well.
• Lay a few fat slices under the roast, put it in preheated oven, and roast 20 minutes or so until the fat browns.
• Turn the heat down to 300-325 degrees and roast about 2 1/2 hours.
• When done, remove roast and the fat cracklings to a hot pan or platter.
• Gravy: Retain 2-3 tablespoons of fat in the roasting pan with the drippings and in it saute the finely chopped onions and celery.
• Stir in the flour and herbs.
• Stir on a low flame until thickens, stir in the herbs.
• Add Worcestershire sauce.

SPICED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper; rub over entire roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over roast. , Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours or until meat is tender. Thicken gravy if desired.