Port Wine Pot Roast Recipes

PORT (POT) ROAST IN A PAN FOR TWO IN A 1.5 HOURS

Steps:

• Season meat on both sides and on the edges with seasonings.
• Brown meat on MED in the heaviest frying pan you have. You should have it just hot enough to hear it sizzle but not so hot that you can't leave without touching for about 5-7 minutes on each side. The trick here is to get it to brown. Try to avoid using a non-stick type pan. It will not give as good of crust. (personal experience). I use a small "Martha Stewart" cast iron frying pan that I got at Kmart for under $10. If your only pot that is heavy is a dutch oven then use it instead. The trick is to "sizzle it" for as long as possible without burning or turning it. The thicker and tougher it looks the better.
• Once the meat has browned sufficiently add the port and water just enough to barely cover the meat and cover. Continue cooking but lower the temp to as low as possible but still have it bubbling for 40 minutes.
• During the last 20 minutes at the veggies and try to wiggle them in to the sauce as much as you can. Add a touch more salt and water if you need to.
• Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes.

POT ROAST WITH PORT (STOVE TOP)

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat oil and brown roast on both sides.
• Add wine to pan and simmer roast, uncovered, until wine is reduced to about 1/2 (this will take about 15 minutes or so----I usually turn the roast over at least once during this time).
• Add consomme and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• In a small frying pan mix flour with melted butter to make a roux (lightly browned).
• After roast has simmered for the 1 hour, add roux to meat and sauce, stirring to thicken.
• Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer until tender, at least another 1/2 hour.
• This can be served over noodles or rice and garnished with chopped parsley.

STOVE TOP POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the roast in the pot, and quickly brown on all sides.
• Fill the pot with enough water to cover the roast. Add the onion, garlic, celery, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours and 15 minutes, adding water if needed to keep the roast covered. Add potatoes and turnips; simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Add carrots; simmer for 30 minutes, or until roast can be pulled apart with a fork. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

PORT-WINE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Trim fat from pot roast.
• If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker.
• Place meat in slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, combine all other ingredients.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or High for 4 to 5 hours.
• Place beef on warm platter.
• Cover with aluminum foil and place in preheat 200 degree oven to keep warm while preparing gravy.
• Skim fat from gravy.
• If you want to thicken it, add 2 Tablespoons of water and cornstarch together; blend well.
• Turn crockpot to high and add cornstarch mixture.
• Serve over sliced beef.

POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle roast all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place in pan, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Turn meat fat side up. Add stock, wine, if using, onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, cover; put in the oven, and roast for 3 hours. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.
• Transfer the roast, carrots, and potatoes to a platter. With a spoon, skim the fat off the surface of the cooking liquid. Cut the roast into thick slices, and serve with the vegetables. Pass the pan juices separately.