Braised Sunday Pot Roast Recipes

BRAISED POT ROAST WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Season all sides of the beef with a fair amount of salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot that has a tight cover; heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately high heat. Brown the meat on all sides, taking the time to get a nice crust on the outside. Pour in the tomatoes and the water. Scatter the vegetables and herbs around the pot roast, season with salt and pepper; and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Braise for about 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices, until the beef is fork tender.
• Slice the pot roast and arrange on platter surrounded by the vegetables. Serve with the pot juices.

SUNDAY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using paper towels, pat the roast dry to help get a great crust on the meat. Sprinkle the roast generously with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and heat until glossy. Add the roast and brown on all sides. Remove and transfer to a cutting board or a large plate.
• Add more oil to the pot if needed, along with the carrots, celery and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Add the fresh herb bundle and cook until the vegetables start to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for another minute. Add 3/4 cup of the red wine and reduce by half, scraping up the seared bits and incorporating them into the juice. Then return the roast to the pot and add the beef broth. Bring the liquid to a simmer before covering with a tight-fitting lid and placing the pot in the oven. Allow the roast to cook until fork tender, 3 1/2 to 4 hours, turning once halfway through.
• Remove from the oven and transfer the roast to a large cutting board. Tent with foil while the roast rests. Placing the Dutch oven back on the stovetop over medium-high heat, add the remaining 1/4 cup of red wine to the liquid and reduce by half at a simmer, about 10 minutes. Strain the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Shred the roast into big chunks and toss with the jus.
• For the herb salad: Toss the watercress and picked parsley with the lemon juice and olive oil to taste. Season with salt and pepper and top with the toasted almonds
• Serve on top of the Risotto Cakes and top with the fresh herb salad.
• For the risotto: In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a simmer. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots to the butter, cooking until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the Arborio rice and lightly toast, stirring to coat in the butter and shallots. Add the white wine, continuing to cook while stirring until the wine is absorbed. You should be able to run your spoon through the risotto and have the indentation stay.
• Using a ladle, add enough of the warm chicken broth to cover the rice, stirring constantly over medium heat until the broth is completely absorbed. Repeat the process 3 more times, adding the broth in stages while continuing to stir. Once all of the chicken broth has been added and the rice is tender, add the peas, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir to combine.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, mozzarella and season with salt and pepper. Cool the risotto by spreading it evenly over a sheet tray. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Once the risotto is cooled, form the mixture into burger-size patties, about 1-inch thick. Set up a dredging station with the flour in one dish, beaten eggs in another and panko breadcrumbs in another. Dip the rice patties into the flour, then into the eggs and finally coat them in the panko breadcrumbs.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/2-inch vegetable oil over medium heat until a pinch of panko sizzles when dropped in the oil. Working in batches of 2 to 3, fry the risotto cakes until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side (use a fish spatula under the cake and the back of a fork on top to help stabilize while flipping). Transfer to a wire rack, which will help them stay crispy. Season with salt and they are ready to serve. Yield: 6 large cakes.

BRAISED SUNDAY POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃). In a casserole large enough to hold the meat, heat the butter. When foaming subsides add the onions and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes or until they take on some color. With a slotted spoon remove them and reserve for later. Add the oil to the casserole and heat over high heat. Add the beef and brown the meat on all sides; this should take 15 minutes to get a deep golden color. Return the vegetables to the casserole, stuffing them underneath the meat. Add the garlic, tomatoes, bouquet garni. Heat the casserole until you hear it sizzle, drape the meat loosely with aluminum foil, cover the casserole tightly and place it in the lower third of the oven. Cook for 1 hour, turn the meat over, lower the heat to 325℉ (160℃). and continue to cook until the beef is tender, another 1½ to 2 hours. Remove the meat to a platter. Strain cooking juices into a saucepan, pressing down hard on the vegetables to extract their liquid. Let liquid settle for a minute, then skim off surface fat. Heat the liquid and reduce slightly; adjust seasoning. Slice the roast and spoon the gravy over the top. Serve with braised carrots and boiled parslied potatoes (make extra for cold potato salad and beef salad next day).

POT ROAST BRAISED WITH MUSHROOMS N ONIONS, SUNDAY DINNER, BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven @ 350.
• 2. Dice bacon, cook Bacon in Dutch oven on top of stove. (but not crispy.) Remove bacon and set aside. Chop Onions, add to the same pan and cook, stir til just tender. Add Mushrooms and toss and stir til tender. remove from pan and set aside with the bacon. NOTE: Drain excess grease and "set aside" incase you need more for Braising roast, then use it.
• 3. combine the flour and Seasonings in a plate, Coat your roast well all sides.
• 4. add enough oil(use leftover grease here) to dutch oven and heat to hot. Add roast, and sear it brown on all sides.
• 5. Add: Bacon, Onions, & Mushrooms back into the same pan, with the roast. Add: Broth and Beer, (or if not using beer,) add 2 cups of the broth, to this pot.
• 6. Mix in small cup, 2 TBS left over seasoned Flour, with 1/4 cup COLD water, Whisk till no lumps, Pour into Dutch oven.
• 7. Place cover on this pot and cook in oven 3-4 hrs. Meat should be fork tender. Gravy should be thicken in the pan. ( Note: if too thick, add a little more Water or Broth to thin it down some.) you'll have perfect gravy and no lumps. if You want more salt and pepper season to your own tastes. Serving Suggestion; Serve with Your Favorite Mashed Potatoes, Rice, Noodles, and vegie or Salad. Compliments are always promissed to the cook on this meal.