Kittencals Beef Pot Roast 2 Food

KITTENCAL'S POT ROAST MARINADE AND TENDERIZER

Steps:

• Pierce meat with a fork all over.
• Sprinkle liberally with powdered tenderizer, then leave sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes in a large bowl.
• In the meantime, in a smaller bowl whisk together minced onion (or onion powder (if using) thyme, marjoram, red wine, wine vinegar, oil, lemon juice and minced garlic (if using) and black pepper.
• After the 30 minutes, pour the marinade over the roast in the bowl; rub in with hands to coat well.
• Place the roast in a large heavy-duty ziploc freezer bag.
• Pour the marinade from the bowl over the roast and close and seal bag.
• Turn the bag several times to coat.
• Place into a large bowl and refrigerate overnight (turning several times during refrigeration time).
• When ready to cook discard the marinade, and leave the roast out at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking (this is important, it relaxes the meat fibers which creates a more tender roast!).
• Season with salt and pepper, then cook as desired.

KITTENCAL'S EASY CROCK POT CHUCK ROAST WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Season the roast with black pepper and garlic powder (do not season with salt).
• Heat oil in a skillet or pot over medium-high heat; add in roast and brown on all sides.
• Place the onion soup mix, broth and Worcestershire sauce into the slow cooker; mix to combine.
• Add in the browned roast and turn the roast a few times to coat in the broth mixture.
• Sprinkle the veggies around the roast.
• Cover and cook on LOW setting for 8-10 hours.

KITTENCAL'S BEEF POT ROAST #2

Steps:

• Season the roast all over generously with seasoning salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a small roasting pan that has a lid.
• Brown the roast well on ALL sides, this should take about 20 minutes; remove to a plate (make certain to really brown the roast well, it will add to the flavor of the gravy).
• To the same roaster pan add in onions, garlic, dried thyme, basil and dried chili peppers (if using) and the bay leaf; saute, stirring with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes.
• Add in tomato paste and stir with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add in the wine, consumme, broth and onion soup mix (do not add in any salt as yet!) bring to a boil and simmer on top of the stove for 5 minutes.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the roast fat-side up in the broth mix and cover the roaster.
• Cook in the oven for about 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and turn the roast onto the other side.
• At this point, add in small potatoes, chopped carrots and/or small fresh button mushrooms if desired, and season the gravy with salt if needed.
• Place back in the oven to cook for another 1-1/2 hours, or until roast is tender (if the roast is not tender yet, turn over yet again and place back in the oven , cook until tender).
• Remove the roast to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
• Remove any fat from on top of the gravy and serve with roast.
• **NOTE** If you prefer a thick gravy, mix 2-3 tablespoons COLD water with 2 tablespoons flour to make a paste add to the simmering gravy and stir until thickened.
• Delicious!

KITTENCAL'S OVEN-ROASTED BEEF SHORT RIBS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat bacon fat (or oil if using, can use both) in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• In a shallow dish mix together flour, seasoning salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• Dredge the short ribs in the flour mixture to coat, shaking off any excess flour on ribs.
• Brown the ribs in the Dutch oven working in batches until lightly browned on all sides; remove to a plate.
• Pour off all but about 2-3 tablespooons fat, and add in the onions, chopped garlic and thyme; saute until lightly browned.
• Add in broth and red wine; bring to a boil, stirring.
• Return the ribs to the Dutch oven (if possible in a single layer).
• Add in the fresh small button mushrooms (if using, no need to saute the mushrooms first).
• Cover with a lid and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the ribs are desired tenderness.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• **NOTE** this is only optional: remove the ribs to a platter to keep warm and drain the cooking liquid through a sieve, then transfer the liquid to a saucepan to simmer and reduce slightly and thicken, scimming any fat that has accumulated on top, or you can just serve the sauce just as is from the Dutch oven.
• Pour the sauce over the ribs.

KITTENCAL'S CROCK POT FRENCH DIP ROAST

Steps:

• Trim all visible fat from the roast then using a fork poke deep holes all over the meat.
• Place the beef roast in the crock pot.
• In a bowl combine the soy sauce, beef broth, black pepper, thyme, onion powder or onion flakes and fresh garlic or garlic powder; pour the mixture over the roast.
• Place the bay leaf into the crock pot.
• Add in enough water to almost cover the roast then mix to combine.
• Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 2 hours.
• Reduce the setting to LOW and continue to cook for about 5 hours more or until the meat is very tender.
• After cooking skim off the fat that has accumulated on the top.
• Remove the gravy and reserve.
• Discard the bay leaf.
• Shred the meat with a fork or slice thinly.
• Divide/pile the meat onto the rolls; serve as sandwiches, then serve the reserved broth for a dipping.

KITTENCAL'S BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prepare a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or use a medium casserole dish.
• In a small saucepan cook the cubed potatoes and diced carrots together in boiling water with a teaspoon of salt until the potatoes are JUST until fork-tender (about 6-8 minutes) they should cook at the same time, don't worry if the carrots are a bit more firmer (do not overcook the potatoes) drain and set a side.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add in onion, celery, dried chili flakes (if using) saute until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in garlic and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour, then whisk for 1 minute.
• Add in the gravy (or consomme or broth) whisk until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add in the Worcestershire sauce (ONLY if you are using just the beef broth, if you are using leftover beef gravy then omit).
• Add in the cooked beef and mushrooms; simmer for about 15-20 minutes on top of stove.
• Add in the cooked potatoes and carrots; mix to combine.
• Season with salt if needed.
• Pour the mixture into deep-dish pie plate or casserole dish.
• Top with pie pastry, leaving about 1-1/2 inches all around the dish.
• Flute the ends of the pastry all around the dish, then cut a couple of slits on top to let steam escape.
• Place on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the pastry is browned.
• Delicious!

KITTENCAL'S SLOW COOKER EYE OF ROUND ROAST WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the mushroom soup with beef broth, dry onion soup mix, fresh garlic and Worcestershire sauce; mix until combined, then transfer into a 5-6-quart crock pot.
• In a small bowl mix together flour with black pepper and garlic powder (if using).
• Dredge the roast in the flour/black pepper mixture.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the roast and lightly brown on all sides.
• Transfer the roast to the slow cooker and generously spoon the broth mixture on top of the roast.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the roast is tender.
• For a thicker gravy, after cooking remove gravy to saucepan and thicken with water/ cornstarch mixture.