Merlot Pot Roast Food

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.

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST WITH MALBEC (RED WINE)

Steps:

• Combine steak seasoning, salt, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl; rub onto the roast.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and place roast in skillet; cook until roast is browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Place the roast in the slow cooker and add au jus mix and onion soup mix. Pour water and Malbec over roast.
• Cook on High for 5 hours (or cook in Low for 8 to 9 hours).

MERLOT POT ROAST (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Rinse beef and pat dry. Sprinkle generously with black pepper. Melt butter or heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add beef and brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, place the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, thyme peppercorns, and bay leaf in a 4 1/2 qt or larger crock pot. Mix to combine. Set beef and any juices over vegetables.
• In a small bowl, mix tomato paste and wine. Pour over meat and vegetables.
• Cover and cook until beef is very tender when pierced, 8-9 hours on low and 5-6 hours on high. If possible, turn meat over, halfway through cooking.
• With 2 slotted spoons, transfer meat to a serving platter, keep warm. Skim and discard any fat from cooking liquid. Turn cooker to high. In a small bowl combine cornstarch with 1 1/2 tbs water, pour into cooker and stir often until sauce is thickened, 10 -15 minutes.
• With slotted spoon, arrange vegetables evenly over meat in platter, pour sauce over meat and garnish with chopped parsley; serve hot.

MERLOT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Melt butter over high heat. Sprinkle meat generously with pepper. Brown beef on all sides. Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme, peppercorn, and bay leaf to pot. Place meat on top. Combine tom paste and merlot together and pour on meat. Bring to boil, turn heat down to a simmer and cover and cook until tender. 2 hours.