In the realm of comfort food, few dishes evoke nostalgia and warmth quite like a classic Yankee Pot Roast. This New England staple is a testament to the art of slow cooking, where humble ingredients come together to create a symphony of flavors. Picture a tender chuck roast, lovingly braised in a savory broth infused with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and spices. The result is a fall-apart tender beef that melts in your mouth, accompanied by a rich and flavorful gravy that is perfect for spooning over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread. Our collection of Yankee Pot Roast recipes offers a delightful array of variations, each with its own unique twist on this timeless dish. From the classic version simmered in a traditional Dutch oven to modern interpretations featuring ingredients like Guinness beer and balsamic vinegar, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the heartwarming goodness of Yankee Pot Roast.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
TRADITIONAL YANKEE POT ROAST
Here's a traditional main dish that's tested and true. It's been a favorite with my family for many years. -Vera Burke, West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h50m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat in oil. Remove roast and set aside., Add the onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, water, salt, thyme and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil. Return roast to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Add potatoes. Cover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
FANCY YANKEE POT ROAST
Steps:
- In a large, heavy flameproof casserole, preferably cast iron, over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until golden. Thoroughly dredge the beef in the flour, covering all the surfaces. Add to the pan and brown on all sides. The flour may cause the onions to burn slightly. This is good and will add lots of flavor. Add the carrots, celery, beef broth, wine, thyme, black pepper, and salt to taste. Reduce heat, partially cover, and barely simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, turning the beef occasionally. Remove the carrots and celery when they are cooked and reserve.
- When the beef is falling-apart tender, remove it from the broth. Remove the thyme sprigs. Knead the butter and 2 tablespoons flour together until thoroughly combined. Add the mixture to the broth and stir with a wooden spoon until you have a sauce the consistency of buttermilk. Remove from the heat.
- To serve, slice the beef and arrange on a platter. Cover with some of the sauce. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl or gravy boat. Arrange the carrots and celery attractively on the beef platter. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if you like. Serve immediately.
- Image courtesy of Jeffrey Allen.
OLD FASHIONED POT ROAST
Pot roast is the ultimate in simple comfort foods. Here's how to make old fashioned pot roast with vegetables, just like Granny's!
Provided by Sara Garska
Categories Main Course
Time 3h45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the Dutch oven on medium heat until it is hot. Add a little oil of choice and heat that too.
- Sear both sides of your chuck roast, about five minutes on each side. Just brown it.
- Remove the roast from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add the chopped onion and celery to the oil and juices in the pan. Cook for a few minutes while stirring. These will mostly dissolve during the cooking of the roast but they add tons of flavor.
- Add the roast back into the pan and add 1/2 cup of water or beef broth and cover.
- Place the Dutch oven in the oven.
- Cook for about two hours at 350 degrees.
- After two hours add peeled and quartered russet potatoes. The size of your pot will determine how many you can add. But allow about ½- 1 potato for each person.
- Cook for another hour. Remove pan from oven and check for doneness in potatoes. They should be tender and cooked through.
- Check that the roast is done. It should pull apart easily with a fork. If it needs to cook more, remove potatoes and return to the oven for another half an hour.
- Or if the roast is done and the potatoes aren't, remove the roast and cook the potatoes for more time.
- When the roast and potatoes are both done cooking, let them rest in the pan until ready to serve to keep them warm.
- Granny recommends cooking the carrots separately to retain their color and flavor. This is how to do it.
- Peel the carrots, and slice off tip and the stem. Cut in half, then cut each half into about four carrot sticks.
- Place carrots in saucepan with a small amount of water. Add a little salt and about a teaspoon of sugar. Cook until tender but not too soft, about 10 minutes.
- To serve, place the pot roast in the center of a platter and surround with the potatoes and carrots.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 44 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 195 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CONTEST-WINNING OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST
Every time I fix this recipe for friends, it's asked for - and usually by the husbands! As a new mom (Mike and I are the parents of a 9-month-old son) who works full-time, I also like how easy it is to prepare. It's one of our favorites. Some people I've shared the recipe with have used a beef brisket in place of the regular roast. For a bit different taste, I at times add red wine vinegar. My mom started me cooking young. I made my first from-scratch Thanksgiving dinner at 13. After that, I figured I could tackle about any cooking! -Georgia Edgington, Crystal, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place roast in an ungreased roasting pan. Combine the chili sauce, water and onion soup mix; pour over roast. Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours. , Cut roast into 1/2-in. slices; return to pan. Top with the potatoes, carrots and celery. Cover and bake 1 hour longer or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring the vegetables once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 982mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST
I got this recipe from my mom, a great cook. My sister, dad and I loved it when she made her pot roast. Later, I served this dish in our restaurant for many years. It's a recipe that just says "home cooking."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle the roast with 1 tablespoon flour. In a Dutch oven, brown the roast on all sides in half of the butter. Add the water, bouillon, onion, celery, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes longer or until meat is tender. Remove meat and carrots to a serving platter and keep warm. Strain cooking juices; set aside. , In the same Dutch oven, melt remaining butter. Stir in remaining flour; cook and stir until bubbly. Add 2 cups of the cooking juices and blend until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened; add additional cooking juices until gravy has desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 664mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
STOVETOP YANKEE POT ROAST
Good, old-fashioned pot roast prepared on top of the stove!
Provided by Linda
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy, cast iron pot over medium heat. Dredge the roast in the flour, shake off the excess, and brown in the hot oil on all sides. Stir in the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and allspice; cook till lightly browned. Pour in the red wine and bring to a simmer before pouring in the beef broth. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the beef is tender, about 2 to 3 hours.
- When the meat has finished cooking, remove to a cutting board, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. While beef is resting, thicken the cooking liquid with the cornstarch. Slice the beef and serve with the gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 390.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
NEW ENGLAND POT ROAST
This pot roast goes from a dinner favorite to a dinner must-have thanks to the horseradish that gets spread on the outside of the roast. This classic recipe can easily be tailored to your family's liking using a few ingredient swaps. Check out our Expert Tips section for instructions on how to make a cream gravy pot roast or garlic-herb roast-you won't regret it!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until brown on all sides. Reduce heat to low.
- Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Spread horseradish over all sides of beef. Add 1 cup water to Dutch oven. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Add potatoes, carrots and onions to Dutch oven. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or until beef and vegetables are tender.
- Remove beef and vegetables to warm platter; keep warm. Skim excess fat from broth in Dutch oven. Add enough water to broth to measure 2 cups. In tightly covered container, shake 1/2 cup cold water and the flour; gradually stir into broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve gravy with beef and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast is a good choice because it is flavorful and relatively inexpensive. Other good options include rump roast and brisket.
- Sear the beef before braising it. Searing the beef helps to develop flavor and color.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your pot roast. Common vegetables include carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes. You can also add other vegetables such as green beans, peas, and corn.
- Use a flavorful liquid to braise the beef. Beef broth, water, or even beer can be used. You can also add herbs and spices to the liquid for extra flavor.
- Cook the pot roast until the beef is fall-apart tender. This usually takes about 2-3 hours.
- Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles. You can also serve it with a side of vegetables.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned Yankee pot roast is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. By following these tips, you can make a delicious pot roast that everyone will love.
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