Pot Roast With Caramelized Onions And Roasted Carrots

Serves: 3

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

33

Spice

53

Sweetness

64

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

1 cup

Sherry (dry)

Directions:

1

Prepare pot roast Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F

2

Season beef liberally with salt and pepper

3

In large Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

4

Add beef and sear until dark brown and crisp on both sides, about 10 minutes total

5

Transfer beef to large plate

6

Pour off oil in pan and discard

7

Add sherry and simmer uncovered, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes

8

Pour reduced sherry into heatproof liquid measuring cup

9

In same pan, combine carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and bay leaf

10

Lay beef on top of vegetable mixture and pour reduced sherry over

11

Add enough chicken stock to cover 3/4 of meat

12

Cover and transfer to lower rack in oven

13

Roast until fork-tender, about 3 hours

14

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F

15

Season beef liberally with salt and pepper

16

In large Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

17

Add beef and sear until dark brown and crisp on both sides, about 10 minutes total

18

Transfer beef to large plate

19

Pour off oil in pan and discard

20

Add sherry and simmer uncovered, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes

21

Pour reduced sherry into heatproof liquid measuring cup

22

In same pan, combine carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and bay leaf

23

Lay beef on top of vegetable mixture and pour reduced sherry over

24

Add enough chicken stock to cover 3/4 of meat

25

Cover and transfer to lower rack in oven

26

Roast until fork-tender, about 3 hours

27

While beef is roasting, prepare roasted carrots and caramelized onions During final hour of roasting, in large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil until well coated

28

Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

29

Spread on baking sheet and transfer to upper rack in oven

30

Roast until slightly tender and browned, about 45 minutes

31

Transfer to large bowl and keep warm

32

During final 30 minutes of roasting, in heavy 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat canola oil until hot but not smoking

33

Add onions and sauté, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes

34

Season to taste with kosher salt, add to roasted carrots in large bowl, and keep warm

35

During final hour of roasting, in large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil until well coated

36

Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

37

Spread on baking sheet and transfer to upper rack in oven

38

Roast until slightly tender and browned, about 45 minutes

39

Transfer to large bowl and keep warm

40

During final 30 minutes of roasting, in heavy 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat canola oil until hot but not smoking

41

Add onions and sauté, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes

42

Season to taste with kosher salt, add to roasted carrots in large bowl, and keep warm

43

Finish dish When beef is tender, transfer to serving platter; tent with foil

44

Skim fat from liquid in pot

45

Strain liquid through fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with back of spoon to extract all juices, then discarding solids

46

Return liquid to pot, set over high heat, and bring to boil

47

Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes

48

Season juices to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

49

Pour half of juices into bowl with carrots and onions; toss to combine

50

Pour other half of juices into gravy dish

51

Arrange carrots and onions around beef on serving platter and serve immediately, with extra juices on side

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When beef is tender, transfer to serving platter; tent with foil

53

Skim fat from liquid in pot

54

Strain liquid through fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with back of spoon to extract all juices, then discarding solids

55

Return liquid to pot, set over high heat, and bring to boil

56

Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes

57

Season juices to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper

58

Pour half of juices into bowl with carrots and onions; toss to combine

59

Pour other half of juices into gravy dish

60

Arrange carrots and onions around beef on serving platter and serve immediately, with extra juices on side