Country Chuck Roast Recipes

COUNTRY-STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Evenly divide the onions, peppercorns, bay leaves and cloves between the marinade in the bowl and the bag. Cover bowl and refrigerate. Add beef to bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 24 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil; drain. Add carrots and reserved marinade; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast and keep warm. Strain cooking juices; discard vegetables and spices. Return juices to pan. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually add to pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy.

COUNTRY CHUCK ROAST WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut six 1-in.-long slits in meat; insert a garlic clove half into each slit. Combine the brown sugar, salt and pepper; rub over roast., In an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium heat, brown roast in oil on all sides. Add the onion, beef consomme, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, bay leaf and browning sauce if desired., Cover and bake at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast to a serving platter; keep warm., Discard bay leaf. Add the mushrooms, beer and thyme to the pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.

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.

COUNTRY CHUCK ROAST WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Rub the salt, pepper, and brown sugar into all the sides of the roast.
• Place the meat and the whole onion into an roasting pan.
• Roast in a 450°F oven for 15 minutes, flip the roast over and roast for an additional 15 minutes.
• Whisk together the water, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Pour the flour mixture into the roasting pan and reduce the oven heat to 350°F and roast for 2 hours or roast for 3 hours at 300°F, flipping the roast over once at the midpoint of the cooking time.
• Cover the pan if the meat looks like it is drying out.
• Chop the onion into the gravy before serving.