Sunday, May 22, 2011

Shoney's Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
3 lbs rump roast, trimmed
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
2 cups beef broth
20 whole peppercorns
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 carrots, sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup flour

Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add roast and brown on all sides; remove to platter. Add celery, onion, garlic, parsley and thyme to Dutch oven; saute 5 minutes; return roast to Dutch oven.

3. Add broth, peppercorns, bay leaf and salt; cover; place in preheated oven. Cook roast 4 hours; baste every 30 minutes.

4. When done, remove roast and strain stock into bowl; discard vegetables. Using two forks, shred meat into bite-sized pieces and return to Dutch oven. Pour strained broth over shredded beef; add carrots, potatoes and salt. Return to oven and cook for 45 additional minutes.

5. Drain and measure stock from Dutch oven. Add enough beef broth to measure 3 cups and place in saucepan. Whisk in flour; simmer until thick. Pour over meat and vegetables.

Serves 6

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