Mock 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 MOCK-ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the beef with seasoned salt and black pepper to taste. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the roast on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Place the browned roast into a slow cooker, and sprinkle the onion, chopped carrot, and celery over the meat. Scatter the potatoes and carrot pieces over the other ingredients, sprinkle on the Italian seasoning, parsley, and celery salt, and pour the can of soda over everything. Sprinkle the steak sauce on top.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 8 hours.

MOCK POT ROAST AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix ground beef and pork together with rolled oats.
• Mix in eggs, ketchup, dry mustard, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper.
• Shape into a loaf in a shallow greased baking pan large enough for meat loaf and vegetables.
• Brush with gravy browning sauce, if using.
• Arrange carrots, potatoes, and onions around meatloaf.
• Sprinkle with remaining teaspoon of salt.
• Cover pan with foil; bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
• Uncover and add peas.
• Replace cover and bake for another 30 minutes.
• Uncover and baste meat loaf with pan juices.
• Bake 5 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender.