New Mexicostyle Pot Roast Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle the roast with 1 tablespoon flour. In a Dutch oven, brown the roast on all sides in half of the butter. Add the water, bouillon, onion, celery, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add carrots; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes longer or until meat is tender. Remove meat and carrots to a serving platter and keep warm. Strain cooking juices; set aside. , In the same Dutch oven, melt remaining butter. Stir in remaining flour; cook and stir until bubbly. Add 2 cups of the cooking juices and blend until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened; add additional cooking juices until gravy has desired consistency.

NEW MEXICO–STYLE POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 450°F.
• 2 Rub the meat with the oil, salt, and pepper. Place it in a baking pan and roast for 30 minutes, turning it once halfway through.
• 3 Reduce heat to 350°F. Add the enchilada sauce, beer, and 1 cup of the broth. Cover with foil and cook for 2 1/2 hours, adding more broth as the liquid evaporates.
• 4 Add the potatoes, squash, and hominy. Cook for 30 minutes more.
• 5 Uncover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the juices are slightly thickened, 15 minutes.
• 6 Carve the meat across the grain; serve it all drizzled with sauce.

MEXICAN-STYLE POT ROAST WITH RAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and season the meat with salt and pepper. In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven with a tight lid, heat the oil over high heat and brown the meat on all sides.
• Add the garlic, beer, broth, chilies, cinnamon sticks, oregano and bay leaves to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Cook for 1 hour. Add the raisins and almonds and cook for another hour, or until the meat is very tender.
• Transfer the meat to a serving platter. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. (You may need to do this in two batches.)
• Return the sauce to the pot, season with chipotle and salt to taste and reheat if necessary. Pour sauce over meat and garnish with cilantro and toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

NEW MEXICO POT ROAST

Steps:

• Rinse meat and pat dry with paper towel. Mix flour, paprika, pepper, garlic salt, and 1 teaspoon red chili powder in a plastic or paper bag. Shake meat in the bag to coat it. Melt butter in a Dutch oven or ovenproof dish. Sear roast on all sides over high heat. Remove from heat; add water, wine, green chiles, garlic, bay leaves, and remaining 1 teaspoon red chili powder. Cover and bake in 350° oven for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until meat tests very tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

MEXICAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Trim the beef chuck and place in a container just large enough to hold it. Pour the Beer Marinade over and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lift the meat from the marinade and pat dry. Reserve the marinade. Over a medium high heat, in a heavy Dutch oven, heat the lard. Brown the steak on both sides. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for 2 minutes and then add tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, beer, water, and the reserved marinade.
• Cover and bake about 45 minutes. Add the carrots and potatoes. Cover and cook an additional 45 minutes or until the meat is very tender.
• To prepare the marinade, whisk together the oil, beer, and lemon juice. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves, mustard, basil, oregano, and thyme. Mix well.

NEW MEXICO POT ROAST

Steps:

• Rinse meat and pat dry with paper towel.
• Mix Flour, Paprika, Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Red Chile Powder in a Plasitc or Paper Bag.
• Shake Meat in the bag and coat well.
• Melt Butter in a Dutch Oven or oven-proof dish.
• Remove the meat from the bag.
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• Sear Roast on all sides over high heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Add water, wine, green chile, garlic, bay leaves, and red chile powder.
• Cover and bake in 350-degree oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until tests very tender.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.