Buffalo Roast With Chipotle Roasted Garlic Jus Food

BUFFALO POT ROAST

Steps:

• Prepare your roast pan by sprinkling some pepper, garlic and salt in the bottom. Not a ton. Just a bit to help with the flavor.
• Quickly brown your roast on both sides in a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. Set this pan aside to make your gravy later.
• Place your roast in the roast pan and cut small slits randomly along the top but try to keep them evenly spaced. Pour the broth over the roast.
• Combine the sauce ingredients and whisk until it's evenly incorporated. The syrup will make it slightly thicker and that's ok. You want it to cling along the top of your roast.
• Pour it over the roast, especially making sure to get some sauce in the slits. This will help the sauce penetrate and flavor the meat more.
• I did not marinate this, I didn't have time. But I'm sure it will taste even better with at least an hour marinating time. To do that, double the sauce recipe and combine it with the roast in a large ziploc bag. Be sure to turn the roast at least once half way through for an even marinade. Pour the sauce over the meat when you put it in the pan. There is no need to dispose of it as you would with a brine.
• Preheat the oven to 375. Cook the roast, covered for an hour.
• Add your veggies. Cook another hour or until the veggies are tender. Check the liquid occasionally to make sure it isn't getting too low. If it does, the veggies could burn or the roast could dry out. You don't need to drown the veggies. Just be sure there is enough liquid to cover them at least half way.
• If you want to be super lazy, just steam the veggies on the stove top. This doesn't take as much time but you definitely lose some flavor. Or you could steam them on the stove until they're almost done and add them to the roast to let them finish cooking.
• When it's done remove the roast and veggies to a serving platter and bowl. Cover to keep warm.
• Add 4-5 tbsp drippings to the first pan. Slowly add some flour to make a roux, stirring constantly. Make sure to loosen any browned bits, until it's smooth and thickened. Add the rest of the drippings and stir constantly until it's reached the desired consistency.
• If your gravy is too runny, add small amounts of corn starch, stirring constantly, until it's thickened to your liking. If it's already too thick, add a small amount of beef/veggie broth until it's thin enough.
• Pour your gravy into a pretty bowl and serve it with your roast & veggies.
• I served this with a salad, fresh crusty bread & butter, and berries & cream for dessert.

CRUSTED BUFFALO TENDERLOIN WITH CHIPOLTE ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a blender, finely grind the first 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add garlic and whirl to form a paste. Rub seasoning paste all over tenderloin. Set meat on rack in a 12 by 17-inch roasting pan. Roast in a 425 degree oven for 20 minutes. (If using buffalo, do not cook beyond rare or it will start to dry out). Meanwhile, rinse canned chipoltes, discard seeds and veins and mince. Mix onion slices with oil and put in roasting pan around meat (not on rack). Continue to cook until a thermometer inserted in center of the thickest part of meat registers 130 degrees for rare, 30 to 40 minutes longer. Transfer roast to a platter and let rest in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes (to allow juices to settle and meat to firm slightly for neater slicing). Skim and discard excess fat from drippings in roasting pan. Add back the chipoltes and onions to pan. Set pan over medium-high and deglaze with the stock-wine mixture, cranberry sauce or chopped dried tart cherries (if using) scraping browned bits free, stirring until mixture is reduced to desired consistency. Sauce may be served as is or pureed and strained. Slice meat and offer chipolte-onion sauce to spoon over portions. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

CURED BUFFALO SIRLOIN ROAST WITH MUSHROOM JUS

Steps:

• Directions for Roast:.
• In a large saucepan, combine the water, garlic, salt, sugar, allspice and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, then let the brine cool to room temperature.
• In a very large bowl, cover the buffalo roast with the brine and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• Pat the buffalo roast dry with paper towels.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil until almost smoking.
• Add the roast, widest side down, and brown over high heat, about 4 minutes.
• Continue cooking, turning, until browned all over, about 10 more minutes.
• Transfer to a large roasting pan and cook for about 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 120° for very rare.
• Let the roast rest for 20 minutes.
• Cut the roast in half across the grain.
• Thinly slice each half across the grain. Arrange the slices on plates and serve with the Mushroom Jus.
• Directions for Mushroom Jus:.
• MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS.
• Put the shiitakes in a bowl and add the hot water.
• Cover and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms from the water and cut off and discard the stems.
• Swish the mushrooms in the soaking water to loosen any grit.
• Finely chop the mushrooms; reserve the soaking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan.
• Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat until starting to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce and the garlic and cook over high heat until the soy sauce evaporates and the mushrooms brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the reserved soaking liquid, stopping when you reach the grit, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir well.
• Cover and simmer over low heat until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• MAKE AHEAD The jus can be refrigerated overnight.
• Rewarm before serving.