Monday, April 4, 2022

Pot Roast


 

Hey Folks,Utterly perfect fork tender, melt in your mouth pot roast, with delicate potatoes, sweet carrots, sits in a perfectly seasoned broth. This recipe is super simple but will make you feel like you've spent all day cooking

INGREDIENTS:


2 tablespoons Olive Oil 

4 pounds Chuck Roast add Salt And Pepper 

4 Large Carrots (sliced) 

1 pound Baby Potatoes 

1 Yellow Onion (chopped into large pieces) 

2 cups Beef Broth

 ½ cup Red Wine 

3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce 

3 cloves Garlic (minced) 

1 teaspoon Onion Powder 

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 

1 teaspoon Salt

½ teaspoon Pepper



DIRECTIONS:


The wonderful thing about this recipe is that you can make it Three different ways and end up with the same result any way you make it. The main premise of putting it together is the same for all three methods. So whether you use a slow cooker, Instant Pot or the Oven it will always be melt in your mouth delicious. 

 Sear: For the oven and slow cooker, heat the oil over medium high heat in a cast iron skillet or heavy frying pan. Salt and pepper the roast generously rubbing it in good. Once the oil starts to smoke sear each side of the roast for 2-3 minutes to give it a nice dark brown crust. If using an Instant Pot use the saute button. Wait till it says “Hot” before adding the oil and once it smokes sear the roast on all sides. Remove the roast from the instant pot. 

Assemble: In the slow cooker, instant pot or a large casserole dish place the carrots, potatoes and onions into the bottom. Next place the meat on top. In a small bowl combine the beef broth, red wince, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion and garlic powder and salt and pepper. Pour over the roast.

 Cook: In the Slow Cooker cook on low for 10 hours or till tender. In the Instant Pot cook on high for 60 minutes and natural release. For the oven cover tightly with foil or a fitted oven safe lid and cook at 425 for ONLY 30 min then turn the oven down to 300 for 4-5 hours.


To make in the slow cooker: In a large cast iron skillet heat the olive oil on medium high heat until it starts smoking. Salt and pepper each side of the roast and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side to give it a dark brown crust. In a 5 quart slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes, and onion. Place the roast on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast. Cook on low for 10 hours or until tender.


To make in the Instant Pot: Press the sauté button on the instant pot and wait for it to say "HOT". Add in the olive oil. Salt and pepper the beef and slice the beef in half if it doesn't fit. Working in batches, sear on each side for 2-3 minutes. Place the carrots, potato, and onion into the bottom of the instant pot. Place the meat on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes and then do a natural release.


To roast in the oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large cast iron skillet heat the olive oil on medium high heat until it starts smoking. Salt and pepper each side of the roast and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side to give it a dark brown crust. In a large casserole dish add the carrots, potatoes, and onion. Place the roast on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast. Cover tightly and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 300 degrees and allow to roast for 4-5 hours.

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1. Use a "refrigerator thermometer" to keep your food stored at a safe temperature (below 40 degrees fahrenheit).

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Perishable foods should never be thawed on the counter for longer than two hours because, while the center of the food may remain frozen, the outer surface may enter the Danger Zone, the range of temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees fahrenheit, in which bacteria multiply rapidly. If you’re short on time, use the microwave or you can thaw meat and poultry in airtight packaging in cold water. Change the water every half-hour so it stays cold and use the thawed food immediately.

3. Always use separate cutting boards for raw meat/poultry/fish and cooked foods/fresh produce.

Bacteria from uncooked meat, poultry, and fish can contaminate cooked foods and fresh produce. An important way to reduce this risk is to use separate cutting boards for raw meat/poultry/ fish, and cooked foods/fresh produce.

4. Always cook meat to proper temperatures, using a calibrated instant-read thermometer to make sure.

One effective way to prevent illness is to use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat, poultry, and egg dishes. The USDA Recommended Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures are as follows:

* Beef, veal, and lamb (steaks and roasts), fish - 145 degrees fahrenheit

* Pork and ground beef - 160 degrees fahrenheit

* Poultry - 165 degrees fahrenheit.

Cook meats like roasts and steaks to lower temperatures, closer to medium-rare, so that they retain their moisture. It is recommended that those who are at high risk for developing food-borne illness (i.e. pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborns, young children, older adults, people with weakened immune systems, or certain chronic illnesses) should follow the USDA guidelines.

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