Western Pot Roast Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Pat roast dry with a paper towel; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Sprinkle roast with pepper and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Remove from pan., Add onions, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until onions are browned. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaves; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in broth. Return roast to pan. Arrange potatoes, parsnips and carrots around roast; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 2-2-1/2 hours., Remove roast and vegetables from pan; keep warm. Discard bay leaves; skim fat from cooking juices. On stovetop, bring juices to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 1-1/2 cups), 10-12 minutes. Stir in vinegar and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste., Remove string from roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.

Steps:

• Heat oil in dutch oven.
• Brown roast on all sides.
• Add everyting else and simmer 2 hours, turning roast often.
• Serve with whipped potatoes and glazed carrots.
• Announce dinner with a loud yell to the household SOUPS ON!

Steps:

• Mix chili powder, onion flakes, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Rub seasonings on roast on all sides.
• Places roast in crock pot.
• Sprinkle remaining seasoning on top of roast.
• Place uncooked beans around the roast.
• Pour chiles, tomatoes, soup and water over roast.
• (Do not add any more water; beans will cook in roast's own juices.)
• Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours until roast shreds easily.
• Finish shredding roast and stir to blend roast and beans.
• Serve in a bowl along with cornbread or in warm tortillas garnished with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole and sliced jalapeños.

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over roast then rub flour all over it.
• Braise each side of roast in oil heated in a heavy dutch oven.
• Add remaining ingredients, stir and cook, covered, on simmer for 2-3 hours or until done.

Steps:

• Season chuck roast with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add roast and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to the slow cooker; set on Low.
• Arrange potatoes, carrots, pico de gallo, green chiles, and jalapeno peppers around the roast. Sprinkle in taco seasoning, garlic pepper, hot sauce, and chili powder. Cover and cook until roast is fall-apart tender, about 5 hours.

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper; rub over entire roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over roast. , Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours or until meat is tender. Thicken gravy if desired.

Steps:

• Mix the 1/3 cup flour, salt and pepper; coat meat.
• Melt shortning in Dutch oven and brown meat on both sides.
• Add the 2 cups water and bay leaf, simmer for 2 hours.
• Add more water if needed during cooking.
• Add vegetables, garlic and green pepper; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove meat and vegetables.
• Strain pan liquid and add enough water to make 1-1/2 cups.
• Return to dutch oven.
• Mix the 1/2 cup flour with water until smooth.
• Slowly stir into dutch oven, bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Serve gravy with roast and vegetables.

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.

Steps:

• Using a large heavy pot, brown the roast on all sides in hot oil.
• Add the onion and cook until golden.
• Combine the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and salt and then pour over the meat.
• Simmer, covered, for about three hours, until the meat is tender.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim excess fat from roast, leaving about 1/4 inch fat. Liberally season all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place roast, fat-side up, in a Dutch oven. Place onions on and around the roast.
• Cover and bake until aromatic, about 1 1/2 hours. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake, turning the meat every 30 minutes and keeping covered, until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the roast should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Check tenderness of roast with a fork; if not tender enough, add additional cook time in 30-minute increments until meat easily falls apart.
• Remove from the oven and transfer roast to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk water and flour together in a small bowl.
• Place the Dutch oven, uncovered, on the stovetop over medium heat. Smash the remaining onion pieces and stir, being careful not to let the gravy burn. Slowly add water-flour mixture, whisking until cooked through and desired thickness is achieved.
• Slice roast and serve alongside gravy.