Pennsylvania 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.

PENNSYLVANIA POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the broth, onions and seasonings. Cook, covered, on high for 4 hours. Add the potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. Cook, covered, on high 1 hour longer or until vegetables are tender. Remove the meat and vegetables; keep warm. Discard bay leaf., In a saucepan, combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir in 1-1/2 cups cooking juices. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. If desired, add browning sauce. Serve with roast and vegetables.

POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle roast all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place in pan, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Turn meat fat side up. Add stock, wine, if using, onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, cover; put in the oven, and roast for 3 hours. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.
• Transfer the roast, carrots, and potatoes to a platter. With a spoon, skim the fat off the surface of the cooking liquid. Cut the roast into thick slices, and serve with the vegetables. Pass the pan juices separately.

PENNSYLVANIA POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Place roast in a slow cooker; add broth, onions and seasonings. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
• 2. Add potatoes, carrots and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• 3. Remove the meat and vegetables; keep warm. Discard bay leaf.
• 4. In a saucepan, combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir in 1-1/2 cups cooking juices. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add browning sauce if desired.
• 5. Serve with roast and vegetables.

PENNSYLVANIA POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in glass bowl; mix next 7 ingredients. Pour over beef; cover. Refrigerate 24 hours.
• Place roast and marinade in pot; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• Remove beef from liquid; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Celsius.
• ook vegetables separately just until tender. Strain cooking liquid from beef into pan. Blend flour and water. Heat liquid to boiling, stir in flour and water mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Cook 2 minutes.
• Arrange beef and vegetables on platter. Spoon gravy over beef; serve remaining gravy in sauceboat. Accompany meal with a Burgundy wine if desired.

PENNSYLVANIA POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a dutch oven, brown meat in a small amount of hot oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer 2 hours ot until meat is tender. Remove meat to heated platter. Spoon vegetables over pot roast.
• Note: Grandma added 1 Tblsp. worcestershire sauce. Add a bit more water if needed. She always served her roast with mashed potatoes and gravy.

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place potatoes and carrots in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut roast in half. Combine the mustard, rosemary, garlic salt, thyme and pepper; rub over roast. , Place in slow cooker; top with onion and broth. Cover and cook on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, top with minced thyme. Freeze option: Place sliced pot roast and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.