In the realm of hearty and comforting dishes, the tender pot roast with gravy Yankee style reigns supreme. This classic American recipe has been passed down through generations, embodying the essence of New England culinary tradition. Picture a succulent and tender cut of beef, slow-cooked to perfection in a flavorful savory broth, yielding a melt-in-your-mouth experience. The gravy, rich and velvety, boasts a perfect balance of savory and tangy notes, elevating the pot roast to an unforgettable culinary masterpiece. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a journey to create this Yankee-style pot roast is an adventure worth taking.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FANCY YANKEE POT ROAST
Steps:
- In a large, heavy flameproof casserole, preferably cast iron, over medium heat, heat the olive oil and saute the onions until golden. Thoroughly dredge the beef in the flour, covering all the surfaces. Add to the pan and brown on all sides. The flour may cause the onions to burn slightly. This is good and will add lots of flavor. Add the carrots, celery, beef broth, wine, thyme, black pepper, and salt to taste. Reduce heat, partially cover, and barely simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, turning the beef occasionally. Remove the carrots and celery when they are cooked and reserve.
- When the beef is falling-apart tender, remove it from the broth. Remove the thyme sprigs. Knead the butter and 2 tablespoons flour together until thoroughly combined. Add the mixture to the broth and stir with a wooden spoon until you have a sauce the consistency of buttermilk. Remove from the heat.
- To serve, slice the beef and arrange on a platter. Cover with some of the sauce. Put the remaining sauce in a bowl or gravy boat. Arrange the carrots and celery attractively on the beef platter. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if you like. Serve immediately.
- Image courtesy of Jeffrey Allen.
ROAST WITH GRAVY
Roast like grandma used to make and easy gravy. This is a recipe my grandmother has made for years. I love the gravy that goes with this! Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetables!
Provided by Laura Tanner-Humphreys
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in stock pot over medium heat; sear roast in the hot oil until slightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove roast from pot and place on a plate. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Return seared roast to the stock pot; pour coffee and 1 1/2 cup water over roast. Add beef bouillon, basil leaves, 1 tablespoon salt, and pepper.
- Bring broth to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, cover stock pot, and simmer until meat is falling apart, 2 to 3 hours. Remove and discard basil leaves. Transfer roast to a serving dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil, keeping the broth in the stock pot over medium heat.
- Whisk flour and 1/2 cup water together in a bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk flour mixture into broth until gravy is smooth and somewhat clear; season with salt. Pour about half the gravy over the roast and pour the rest into a gravy boat for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 158.1 mg, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 1152.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
STOVETOP YANKEE POT ROAST
Good, old-fashioned pot roast prepared on top of the stove!
Provided by Linda
Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy, cast iron pot over medium heat. Dredge the roast in the flour, shake off the excess, and brown in the hot oil on all sides. Stir in the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and allspice; cook till lightly browned. Pour in the red wine and bring to a simmer before pouring in the beef broth. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the beef is tender, about 2 to 3 hours.
- When the meat has finished cooking, remove to a cutting board, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. While beef is resting, thicken the cooking liquid with the cornstarch. Slice the beef and serve with the gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 390.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
NEW ENGLAND POT ROAST AND GRAVY
Steps:
- With a hot broiler, grill or frying pan, sear the briskets until they're well browned and crispy. Wash and cut the vegetables into a large, rough dice and place in the bottom of a large covered pan (squarehead). Add the beef, seasonings and stock. Cover and place in a preheated 375 to 400 degree oven and bake for about 6 hours. Check the meat with a meat fork. The briskets should be extremely fork tender (practically falling apart). When done lift from the stock with a fork and a spatula underneath to a holding pan to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile -- into a large plastic food bucket, strain the vegetables and stock through a medium hole china cap (sieve). Using a mallet or ladle squeeze some of the vegetable pulp through into the stock for flavor and texture. Discard the squeezed veggies. Cool the stock so the fat will rise to the top.
- While the meat is still warm cut out the large pieces of meat separating it from the fat layer in the middle. Scrape off any excess soft fat and discard it. Keep the meat pieces (pot roast) to eat soon or refrigerate them.
- To Make Gravy: Heat the Pot Roast Stock separately. In a large heavy saucepan heat the beef fat, boiling out any water particles (takes a couple minutes). Make a roux by whisking in the flour and cornstarch stirring constantly -- cooking a few minutes. Continue stirring (it could burn) browning slightly is okay. It adds color to the gravy. Add some of the hot stock gradually. Stir swiftly to break up lumps and make a smooth paste. Add more stock to thin to the desired consistency. Let simmer 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check for color, taste and thickness. Adjust color if desired with a few drops of Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet. Add salt and pepper and more stock if needed.
- Garnish: Simmer carrots, celery and onion in a little stock to soften slightly. Cool until needed. Dip in stock to reheat and arrange on top of gravy on the meat.
- Slowly reheat Pot Roast in hot stock. Remove from stock to a cutting board. Slice the meat thinly on the bias against the grain of the meat. Arrange on the plate, ladle on the gravy and garnish with the julienne vegetables, if desired. Serve with fresh mashed potatoes and a vegetable. This is a meal to enjoy.
TRADITIONAL YANKEE POT ROAST
Here's a traditional main dish that's tested and true. It's been a favorite with my family for many years. -Vera Burke, West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h50m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides over medium-high heat in oil. Remove roast and set aside., Add the onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, water, salt, thyme and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil. Return roast to pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours. , Add potatoes. Cover; cook 30-40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
THE CLASSIC YANKEE POT ROAST
Make and share this The Classic Yankee Pot Roast recipe from Food.com.
Provided by -------
Categories Roast Beef
Time 3h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In large heavy pan, brown pt roast in shortening.
- Pour off fat.
- Stir in tomato soup, onion, & garlic.
- Cover & simmer 3 hours or until tender.
- Stir & skim off fat.
- Thicken gravy, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.7, Fat 59.5, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 208.7, Sodium 459.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 5.3, Protein 56.7
YANKEE POT ROAST
This recipe is from The Frugal Gourmet Cooks American Cookbook and is in response to a request for this recipe. Serve this with some homemade dinner rolls, fruit salad and you will be be asked to host this dinner again, often.
Provided by CindiJ
Categories Roast Beef
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat large Dutch oven, about 6-7 quarts, and brown the salt pork (can use bacon). Remove the pork from the pan, leaving the fat in the pan. Salt and pepper the chuck roast and brown it in the fat. Brown it well on both sides, turning it with a wooden fork or spatula so you do not puncture the meat.
- When brown, add 2 cups water to the pot and then the bay leaf, garlic, thyme and parsley.
- Cover and simmer slowly for 2 hours, keeping about 1 cup of water in the bttom of the pot.
- Add the carrots, onions and turnip; cover and cook for 1/2 hour. Watch that there is always a cup of water in the bottom of the pot. Add the potatoes and cook until they are tender. WATCH THAT WATER!
- Prepare a roux of the flour and butter by melting the butter in a small frying pan and stirring in the flour. Cook for a few minutes.
- Remove the meat and vegetables from the pan and place on a serving platter. Thicken the gravy with the roux. Use as much or as little roux as you like. The thickness of the gravy is up to you. Correct the seasoning in the gravy and serve the pot roast. You may wish to darken the gravy with some Kitchen Bouquet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 879.9, Fat 56.3, SaturatedFat 23.8, Cholesterol 177.9, Sodium 331.9, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 47.2
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast, rump roast, and brisket are all good options for pot roast.
- Brown the meat before braising. This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your pot roast. Carrots, potatoes, onions, and celery are all classic choices.
- Add some herbs and spices to the pot roast. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat and vegetables.
- Braise the pot roast for at least 2 hours. This will allow the meat to become tender and fall apart.
- Make a gravy from the braising liquid. This will add richness and flavor to the pot roast.
- Serve the pot roast with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
Pot roast is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pot roast is tender, flavorful, and delicious. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give pot roast a try!
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