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I am just going to be honest. Even though the “Cooking from Scratch” Challenge is something I started, it’s still a new concept to me. I haven’t cooked this way for long, so I guess you would say I am going back and reinventing my recipe box. My old recipe for Pot Roast was a very common recipe that always turned out moist , which I thought was all you could ask for in a Pot Roast. The problem is, it was made with one of the ingredients (cream of mushroom soup) that I’m trying to now avoid.
So, when I decided to make a Pot Roast last Sunday I knew it was time to find a new recipe. I had to do more searching than I thought I would to find a one. Apparently, I wasn’t the only one using canned soup, because it was in the majority of the recipes I found. In fact to find a good recipe I had to go to THE Woman, The Pioneer Woman of course. When I saw the recipe I thought well this is simple enough, but let me tell you, there is nothing simple about the flavor of this Pot Roast. It was by far the best one I have ever had, and yes, it was very moist.
A Real Perfect Pot Roast
1 (4 To 5 Pounds) Chuck Roast
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Onions, halved
6 – 8 whole Carrots, cut into 2 in pieces
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 cup of red wine or beef broth (I used broth)
2 – 3 Cups Beef Stock
1/2 Teaspoon Thyme
1/2 Teaspoon Rosemary
Cover your roast in salt and pepper.
Heat a dutch oven or large pot to medium- high heat. Add Olive Oil.
Add the onions to the hot oil, cut side down in the pot. When they have browned slightly remove to a plate.
Add carrots to the oil and brown for just a minute and remove from the pot.
You can add more oil at this point if needed. Now, it is time for your roast, sear about a minute on each side. Remove the roast to a plate.
Leaving the pan on the burner, add about a cup of the broth (or wine) while scraping with a whisk to deglaze the bottom of the pot.
When you are finished deglazing the pan add the roast, and enough beef broth to cover the roast half way (about 2-3 cups.) Add onions, carrots and seasonings to the pot.
Cover and Roast at 275 degrees for 3 hours (if your meat is 3 lbs) or 4 hours (if it’s 4-5 lbs.)
Jessica McCoy
Love for you to link this recipe up at Wonderful Food Wednesday on At Home Take 2. Thanks for your sweet comment by the way. 🙂 Now following you as well.
Jessica @ At Home Take 2
http://www.athometake2.com
Brenna
Thank you for the invite. I certainly will. I’m very excited to be part and will be back each week to join the party. This is such a help being a new blogger.
Michelle (VINTAGECOBWEB)
I think I can smell your pot roast from here. It looks really delicious, now I think I can also taste it. Hubby loves a good pot roast.
This one I will make.
First time follower through the hop.
Have a lovely weekend and hope you can pay my blog a visit sometime.
Brenna
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you love this recipe as much as we do. I will check out your blog right now.
Chezka
Yummy! Sigh, if only I could cook – but I will pass it along to my mom =)
– Che
style-che.blogspot.com
SEL
This looks delish! I’ll be trying this recipe for dinner at some point this week. Thanks for sharing!
Found you from the linkup. Newest follower!
Swing by if you can.
xo
SEL
growinglaughingandlovinginlife.blogspot.com
Brenna
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy it. I think it will be on the menu again for us this week to.
You have a cute blog. I am a new follower of you now too.
The Students Wife
That looks so good! I’m going to have to try this recipe!
I’m your newest follower from the Monday Mingle
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Brenna
Glad you stopped by, will check out your blog also.
Chrissy
Oh!! I love a great pot roast! Thanks for sharing this!! Found you through a linky party and I am a new follower! Can’t wait to see your next posts!
Chrissy
http://www.thetaylor-house.com
Brenna
Thanks for stopping by. I loved your blog and am a new follower of you also.
Nikki
Hi there, i love your banner. That dish looks yummy. I was wondering if you’d want to do a button swap? I will grab yours from your sidebat and if your interested you can grab mine. You can find me at http://www.thecraftysideofsarcasm.com. If your interested grab my button and leave me a comment then i will grab yours. I hope you have a great evening!
Nikki
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Brenna
I would love to swap. Your button is now on my page. Let me know if you have any problems grabbing my button. I saw on your page that you are attending Online BlogCon, too. I can’t wait for it!