Spicy Pot Roast REC

[Dakota Rose]

New to the board, I'm submitting a recipe for a favorite pot roast.

3-5 lb. beef pot roast (I prefer chuck)
2 TBSPs olive oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bay leaf
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
In Dutch oven, brown meat in oil. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaf, celery and onions. Pour over roast. Cover tightly and cook 2-3 hours (until fork-tender) in a 300 degree oven. Remove roast, tent with foil. Discard bay leaf, drain excess fat and thicken sauce with cornstarch/water slurry. Pour some sauce over sliced beef, pass remaining separately.

Probably not the kind of pot roast grandma made, but very tasty nonetheless!

Dakota Rose

 

[Billdolfski]

Works for me, looks pretty good.

 

[Barbara L]

Your recipe looks really good. Thanks!

Barbara

 

[Dakota Rose]

I'm a bit suspicious of those who don't like chicken fried steak, myself, but I also appreciate tweaking a pot roast!

Dakota Rose

 

[Billdolfski]

I'm sure the accompanying gravy is where it's at too.

 

[Mylegsbig]

Dakota, what is spicy about that recipe? Am i missing something?

 

[kimbaby]

New to the board, I'm submitting a recipe for a favorite pot roast.

3-5 lb. beef pot roast (I prefer chuck)
2 TBSPs olive oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bay leaf
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
In Dutch oven, brown meat in oil. Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaf, celery and onions. Pour over roast. Cover tightly and cook 2-3 hours (until fork-tender) in a 300 degree oven. Remove roast, tent with foil. Discard bay leaf, drain excess fat and thicken sauce with cornstarch/water slurry. Pour some sauce over sliced beef, pass remaining

separately.


Probably not the kind of pot roast grandma made, but very tasty nonetheless!

Dakota Rose

I bet it smells good as it cooks, and taste like heaven,I bet...

 

[kimbaby]

Dakota, what is spicy about that recipe? Am i missing something?

I am assuming the vinegar and soy sauce gives it a bit of a kick....

 

[Dakota Rose]

Legs, this isn't "spicy" in terms of heat. Rather, the addition of soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, isn't typical around here ... most pot roast recipes I come across contain thyme, beef broth, tomatoes, carrots, maybe sour cream or a glug of red wine. What I call "Yankee" pot roast. Standard Sunday dinner fare in the Upper Midwest.

Dakota

 

[Billdolfski]

Like how a lot of curry powders are spicy, but not hot.

I'm definitely plotting on trying this, but I see it going in the crockpot after I brown it.

 

[Billdolfski]

I'm in the process of. I'll be sure to let everyone know how it goes.

 

[Dakota Rose]

Billdolfski, I hope you like it! I always used a crock pot until mine conked out, so I can tell you that works very well.

Dakota

 

[Billdolfski]

Here's the roast itself... I'll make the gravy when it's time. There is a UFC fight tonight, I figure I'll probably take it to wherever I watch it and serve it there. The roast is tasty, btw.

 

[Constance]

Oh, man...I'm salivating here!

 

[kadesma]

Dakota Rose,
how nice, will give this a try sometime next week..Love all the ingredients and it's a great change from tomatoes and herbs and things I've always used..We had gotten a little tired of it that way, so this will be a great change. I just know it's going to be yummy. Thank you for sharing...Looks as if it might go nicely with some steamed rice..

kadesma

 

[Constance]

That's what I thought too, Kadesma. I am embarrassed to admit this, but I do really love beef flavor Rice-a-Roni with mushrooms in it. One could also add some frozen stir-fry vegetables to the rice, and spoon that good gravy over the top.
Of course your own homemade rice pilaf would be better, I'm sure.

 

[Dakota Rose]

Kadesma and Constance, thank you for your kind words! It is a nice change of pace, and I hope it works for you. BTW, I live in the heart of potato country and I always serve this roast with plain boiled, white rice. Change is good, right?

Dakota

 

[jkath]

Looks just lovely!

 

[kadesma]

Kadesma and Constance, thank you for your kind words! It is a nice change of pace, and I hope it works for you. BTW, I live in the heart of potato country and I always serve this roast with plain boiled, white rice. Change is good, right?

Dakota

Of course, change is good I like potatoes, but, to me your recipe just begs for nice white fluffy rice..Emmm, emmmm I won't be having a day off from babysitting my grandsons and grand daughter this week, so this will be perfect to put in the crock pot and let her go....I picked up a pot roast yesterday and I'm all set to go.

kadesma

 

[Billdolfski]

By the way... the gravy that it makes is great.