Best 6 Pennsylvania Pot Roast Recipes

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.

CLASSIC POT ROAST WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• 1 Cook and drain noodles according to package directions; set aside.
• 2 Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef & brown on all sides. Add beef broth, chopped onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• 3 Add carrots and onion wedges, simmer 30 minutes or until beef and carrots are tender.
• 4 Remove roast from Dutch oven, cover and set aside. Remove bay leaf from gravy in Dutch oven and discard.
• 5 In a small bowl, stir together corn starch and water until smooth. Stir corn starch mixture into beef broth and vegetable mixture in the Dutch oven to make a gravy. Bring contents to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
• 6 Toss cooked noodles with 2 cups gravy. Cut beef into bite-size portions.
• 7 Serve noodles topped with beef, vegetables, and remaining gravy.

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-STYLE PORK ROAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; rub over roast. Place roast fat side up in a Dutch oven. Combine sauerkraut and sugar if desired. Spoon sauerkraut and sausage over and around roast. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

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.

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.