Yankee Pot Roast
Serves 8
Recipe Courtesy of "Yankee Magazine"
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 5-6 lb top round or chuck roast, tied with butcher's twine
- kosher or sea salt for seasoning
- ground black pepper for seasoning
- 6 celery ribs & leaves, diced
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed & peeled
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup low-sodium beef stock
Special Equipment
- Dutch oven or oven-proof heavy-bottom stockpot
- immersion blender
How-to
- Preheat oven to 325º
- Pat dry meat and season with salt and pepper on all sides
- In a Dutch oven on high setting, heat oil. Sear roast on all sides, about 4 minutes per side
- Remove roast and set aside
- In the same pan, add vegetables and garlic. Cook for a few minutes to release flavors
- Deglaze plan with wine, scraping the bottom of the pot to release flavorful pieces of meat
- Put meat back in the pan and add the stock, place lid on the pot and put in oven. Roast 3½ - 4 hours, until tender
- Remove roast from the pan. Discard string. Tent with foil and let rest
- With an immersion blender directly in the pot (or in the bowl of a food processor), purée vegetables and braising juices to desired texture
- Check seasonings and pour over the roast or place in a gravy boat to bring to the table, slice roast and serve