Lemon Pot Roast Recipes

LEMON-HERB BEEF POT ROAST

Steps:

• Combine garlic, lemon pepper, and 1 teaspoon of basil.
• Press evenly into surface of beef.
• In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Brown beef evenly.
• Pour off drippings.
• Add 1 cup of water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
• Cover tightly and simmer 2 hours.
• Add vegetables. Cover and continue cooking 40 to 45 minutes or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
• Skim fat from cooking liquid.
• Stir in cornstarch mixture and 1/2 teaspoon basil.
• Bring to a boil and cook and stir until thickened.
• Serve sauce with pot roast and vegetables.

POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the meat liberally with the celery seeds, salt and pepper up to 1 day in advance. Remove the meat from the refrigerator 45 minutes to 1 hour before cooking to take the chill off it. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, followed by the brisket. Sear the meat until golden brown and crusty, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Set aside.
• Add the celery, carrots and onions to the Dutch oven, along with a pinch of salt. Brown the vegetables, about 3 minutes, then add the garlic and thyme and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Stir in the tomato paste and toast it until it's rust colored, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom. Add the meat back in, then add enough stock to cover the roast halfway. Bring the liquid to a simmer and taste for seasoning, adding more salt if necessary. Cover and roast in the oven, basting the meat occasionally, until the roast is tender, 3 to 4 hours.
• If you're serving individual plates, the meat can be removed to a cutting board and sliced. Or, the meat can be pulled apart with a couple of forks right in the pot at the table and served with plenty of the sauce and vegetables.