Cajun Style Roast Food

CAJUN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine all seasonings and rub well over all surfaces of roast. Place roast in shallow pan and roast in 350 oven for about an hour until internal temp is 155 to 160 degrees F.
• Remove from oven, and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.

CAJUN-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half; sprinkle with Cajun seasoning. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the tomatoes, red pepper, celery, onion, tapioca, garlic and salt; pour over roast. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Remove beef, vegetables and juices from slow cooker; cool slightly. Slice beef; transfer all to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through. Thin with beef broth if necessary. Serve with rice.

ROASTED CAJUN POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut each potato lengthwise into eight wedges. , In a large bowl, combine the oil, shallots, garlic, salt, paprika, cayenne and pepper; add potatoes and toss to coat. Place in a greased roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 45-50 minutes or until tender and golden brown, turning every 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

CAJUN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in a shallow baking pan; cut 8-10 small slits in roast. Combine remaining ingredients; press into slits and over top of roast. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Cover and bake 1-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

CAJUN ROAST IN A BAG: JUSTIN WILSON STYLE

Steps:

• Remove roast from fridge and rest on counter for 10 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 350*F.
• Place flour into oven bag and shake vigorously to dust the inside (leave flour inside bag).
• Put small slices about a 1/2 inch deep into the top of the roast. Place a garlic slice down into each hole. Sprinkle all sides of roast with salt and cayenne pepper. Mix together wine and worcestershire.
• Set bag on its side inside of a 13x9 baking dish and open the end wide. Place roast inside of bag. Place veggies over and around roast. Add wine/worcestershire mix over and around roast. Use zip tie that comes with the oven bag to seal it closed. Cut several slits (about 6) in the "top" of the bag for steam to escape.
• Bake for 3 hours. Remove pan from oven. Carefully open tied end of bag and remove roast and veggies to a platter and tent with foil for approx 10 minutes. Reserve juices in the bag if you wish to make gravy*.
• *If making gravy, carefully strain while pouring bagged juices into a saucepan and add desired amount of beef broth to make the gravy and heat over high flame. Thoroughly combine a small amount of cornstarch with some cold water. Once broth and juice are boiling, slowly add cornstarch and water mixture (stirring constantly), using only enough cornstarch and water mixture to reach desired consistantcy. Boil (while stirring) for 2 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

CROCK POT CAJUN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Add tomatoes, stock, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to the crock pot set on high; mix well.
• Mix cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Rub well into the roast.
• Heat a cast iron pan, add oil and brown meat on all sides. Add to crock pot.
• Sauté the vegetables in the drippings until tender. Add flour and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add vegetables to the crock pot.
• Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 6-7 hours.
• Cut into serving size portions.
• Serve on a bed of rice.

CAJUN STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• For stuffing, combine onion, green pepper, garlic, salt, red pepper and black pepper mix well.
• Cut 12 - 14 deep slits, 1 " wide, randomly around the pork roast.
• using your fingers, stuff the slits with some of the stuffing. Place roast, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Rub the remaining stuffing mixture over the roast and roast the pork, uncovered in a 325 oven for 2 -1/2 - 3 hours, or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• Let pork, stand 15 minutes before carving.

CAJUN POT ROAST FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast. Cut roast to fit in crock pot, if necessary. Rub Cajun seasoning all over meat. In large skillet brown meat on all sides in hot oil.
• In a 3 1/2 to 4 quart crock pot combine undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, tapioca, and garlic. Place meat on top of vegetable mixture.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high setting for 5 to 6 hours.
• Slice meat; serve with sauce over rice. Makes 6 servings.