Indulge in the comforting flavors of a classic Pot Roast – a culinary masterpiece that epitomizes home-style cooking. This delectable dish, often associated with chilly autumn evenings, promises a tender and juicy hunk of meat braised to perfection in a savory broth, accompanied by an array of hearty vegetables. Whether you prefer the traditional beef pot roast, a succulent pork pot roast, or a vegetarian-friendly lentil pot roast, this versatile recipe offers something for every palate and preference. As you embark on this culinary journey, prepare to tantalize your taste buds with three exceptional pot roast recipes that capture the essence of this comforting dish. From the classic beef pot roast, featuring a melt-in-your-mouth chuck roast slow-cooked in a rich blend of spices and herbs, to the flavorful pork pot roast with its tender pork shoulder smothered in a tangy apple cider sauce, each recipe promises a unique and unforgettable taste experience. And for those seeking a meatless option, the lentil pot roast, bursting with protein-packed lentils, aromatic spices, and tender vegetables, offers a satisfying and wholesome alternative.
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SIMPLE BEEF POT ROAST
This pot roast recipe and technique could not be easier. The vegetables break down, combining with the meat's juices to create a sauce! Warm, hearty, and delicious! Serve over horseradish mashed potatoes.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- Pour vegetable oil into a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper. Brown the meat on both sides in the hot oil, and transfer to a plate.
- Stir carrots, celery, and onion into the pot, and cook and stir until vegetables start to release their juices, about 3 minutes; loosen any brown flavor bits on the bottom of the pot. Add butter, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then sprinkle in rosemary, stir the vegetables, and return the roast to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the chuck roast is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Season vegetables with additional salt and black pepper, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 140.6 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 883.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SUPER SIMPLE CROCK POT ROAST
I got this recipe from a family friend. It is so simple that my 12 y.o. son will throw it together for me without complaining! Feel free to use any beef or pork roast you prefer. I have been known to use a chuck roast and a pork roast at the same time.
Provided by AshK5246
Categories Stew
Time 7h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine 1st 3 ingredients in crock pot and cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4.5 hours.
- 45 minutes before serving add last 2 indgredients. The smaller your diced veggies the faster you can serve.
SIMPLE PERFECT POT ROAST
This is the Cook's Illustrated recipe, but it tastes exactly like Mom's recipe. She used to put it in the oven before we went to church, and then served it with hot rolls and a crisp salad.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Roast Beef
Time 5h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300°F.
- Thoroughly pat roast dry with paper towels; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Brown roast thoroughly on all sides, reducing heat if fat begins to smoke, 8- 10 minutes.
- Transfer roast to a large plate; set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium; add onion, carrot, and celery to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 6- 8 minutes.
- Add garlic and sugar; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken and beef broths and thyme, scraping bottom of pan with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits.
- Return roast and any accumulated juices to pot; add enough water to come halfway up sides of roast.
- Bring liquid to simmer over medium heat, then cover tightly and transfer pot to oven.
- Cook, turning roast every 30 minutes until fully tender and meat fork slips in and out of meat very easily (3 1/2- 4 hours).
- Transfer roast to carving board, tent with foil to keep warm.
- Allow liquid in pot to settle about 5 minutes, then use wide spoon to skim fat off surface; discard thyme sprig.
- Boil over high heat until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 8 minutes.
- Add red wine and reduce again to 1 1/2 cups, about 2 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cut meat into 1/2 inch slices, or pull apart in pieces; transfer meat to warmed serving platter and pour about 1/2 cup sauce over meat.
- Serve, passing remaining sauce.
- Note: Can add small red potatoes and sliced carrots and/or parsnips about 45 minutes before roast is finished.
SIMPLE POT ROAST
A platter of tender pot roast, along with sweet carrots, potatoes, and turnips, is nearly a complete meal in itself. Simply pour the sauce from the pot into a gravy boat and then set out a salad, a loaf of crusty bread, and a robust cabernet or red zinfandel to round out the feast.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes (and turnips, if using) in a large roasting pan, and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast until golden brown and crisp, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove pan from oven; set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- Lay parsley, thyme, and bay leaf on a piece of cheesecloth. Bundle and tie with kitchen twine; set aside. Cut leeks in half lengthwise, making sure not to cut through the root. Rinse well under cold running water to remove any dirt. Cut the leeks crosswise into 1-inch half moons; set aside.
- Combine flour, remaining teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, paprika, and allspice in a small bowl. Place beef on a work surface, and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle flour mixture over meat, and pat to coat well.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in large Dutch oven (about 7 quarts) over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Sear roast on all sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are just softened, about 3 minutes. Add wine, and deglaze pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil; cook until most of the wine has evaporated. Add beef stock, tomato paste, bouquet garni, and reserved roast. Cover, and place in oven for 30 minutes. Turn the roast over, and cook for 30 minutes more.
- Add carrots, cover, and return to oven for 1 1/2 hours, turning the roast over every 30 minutes.
- Add roasted potatoes and turnips to pan, submerging them halfway in the liquid. (This leaves the vegetables tender and crisp.) Place in oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes more to let some of the liquid evaporate. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Transfer meat to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. Discard string, and slice meat. Serve with vegetables and sauce on the side.
SUPER SIMPLE CROCK POT ROAST WITH REAL GRAVY
I just recently was given a crock pot. I love it! I made this for dinner last night and it was melt in your mouth good! I used just a 3 pound roast, I am sure any kind of roast will work fine. I also made real gravy with the juice. When I made this, I used vermouth because thats what I had, but red wine, beer or even white wine would work just as well.
Provided by Aimchick
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place meat in crock pot.
- cover with vegetables, garlic, soup mix, vermouth and water.
- Turn crock pot to low and cook for 7-9 hours.
- For the gravy:.
- Melt butter in a sauce pan.
- add flour and whisk to create roux, cook for one minute.
- Whisk in desired amount of liquid for you preference of gravy thickness.
- Add pepper to taste.
- Serves 4 with leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 784.5, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 314.6, Sodium 473.4, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 102.3
THREE INGREDIENT, SIMPLE CROCK POT PORK ROAST
This is the most delicious and easiest roast possible. When you get home from work, it will be so tender and moist that you have to get it out of the pot with two big spoons because it falls apart. I love it served it with Jasmine rice on the side and a little soy sauce on the pork as well as the rice. I don't put a lot of...
Provided by Pat Sager
Categories Roasts
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. In the morning before you go to work place roast in your crock pot/slow cooker. No need for any liquid to be added.
- 2. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder.
- 3. Put lid on cooker and set it on low. The roast will be very tender and delicious when you get home from work.
SUPER SIMPLE POT ROAST
Found this on FB but researched it and found that it originated from food.com and was submitted by Shawn C and the picture is from Maggie. Thought I would share this for anyone that wants an easy meal that is hot and comforting. It is also very easy to change it and make your own. Add veggies or thicken the sauce. Would love to...
Provided by Tammy T
Categories Roasts
Time 6h5m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Place soups in crock pot and whisk together. Add remaining ingredients to crock pot. Cover and turn on high for 6-8 hours. Serve with rice or potatoes.
SUPER SIMPLE POT ROAST
This is a great way to cook on busy errand days. The gravy makes itself and the roast literally falls apart, you have to scoop it out with a spoon. You can even place the roast in FROZEN if you want just add a few hours extra time of cooking. It is always perfect and everyone eats it up--never much left over for lunches.
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Roast Beef
Time 6h5m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place soups in crock pot and whisk together.
- Add remaining ingredients to crock pot.
- Cover and turn on high for 6-8 hours.
- Serve with rice or potatoes.
SUPER SIMPLE POT ROAST
Steps:
- Empty on jar of sauce into the slow cooker. Plop the roast in. Pour in the other jar until the roast is submerged. Cook for 4-6 hours. That's it! It goes great with mashed potatoes.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef: chuck roast, rump roast, or bottom round roast are all good options.
- Sear the meat before braising to develop flavor.
- Use a flavorful braising liquid, such as beef broth, red wine, or beer.
- Add vegetables to the pot roast for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Cook the pot roast on low heat for a long time, until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Conclusion:
Pot roast is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a little planning and effort, you can make a delicious pot roast that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give pot roast a try. You won't be disappointed.
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