Caribou Pot Roast Recipes

PERFECT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
• Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
• If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
• With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
• Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
• Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

ROAST BEEF CARIBBEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. For sauce, mix first 13 ingredients., Cut 8 small slits in roast; fill with garlic halves. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, minced garlic, seasoned salt and pepper; rub onto roast., In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium heat; brown roast on all sides. Spoon 3 tablespoons sauce over roast, spreading evenly. Add 1 cup sauce to pan. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 250°. Top roast with an additional 3 tablespoons sauce. Cover pan; bake until beef is tender, 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes., If desired, remove garlic halves before slicing. Serve roast with remaining sauce and lime wedges.

PRESSURE COOKER CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add 1-1/2 teaspoons oil. When oil is hot, brown a roast half on all sides. Remove; repeat with remaining beef and oil., Add water to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel. Place sweet potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in pressure cooker; top with beef. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over top., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 55 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. A thermometer inserted in beef should read at least 145°. Freeze option: Place pot roast and vegetables in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary.

CARIBOU POT ROAST

Steps:

• Flour the caribou roast. In heavy pan, heat the shortening and slowly brown the meat on all sides. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle chopped garlic over the roast. Add in onions, bay leaves, water, and vinegar. Cover tightly and cook slowly 2 1/2 hrs or possibly till tender. Add in water if needed to prevent sticking. Thicken juices for gravy. This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

SAVORY CARIBOU POT ROAST RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Brown meat well in fat in heavy kettle or roasting pan. Slip a low rack under meat. Add onions, tomato paste, water, and seasonings. Cover tightly. Simmer over low heat or bake in moderate oven (350 degrees ) for 3 hours or until tender. Add potatoes and carrots. Cook 30 minutes longer. Place on deep platter. This recipe yields 6 servings.

BUTTER ROASTED CARIBOU LOIN, MASHED POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON, SAUTEED VEGETABLES, WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH CURRANT JELLY

Steps:

• Caribou Loin and Sauce: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put 2 1/2 ounces of butter and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large saute pan and heat. Season the caribou with salt and pepper. Sear caribou over low heat. Remove the meat from the pan, add the wild mushrooms and shallots. After searing the meat, put it in a pan and cook in the oven for 15 minutes. It is very important that you served this meat rare or medium rare.
• Deglaze the pan with the red wine. Add the veal stock and the currant jelly. Reduce the mixture by half. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Potatoes: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel the potatoes and boil for 20 to 25 minutes. Drain the potatoes and mash. Place back in the pot with 1-1/2 ounce of butter, the mashed roasted garlic, the roasted bacon and the hot milk.
• Vegetables: Working in batches, in a large saute pan over high heat, melt butter and toss to heat vegetable through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dressing of the plate: In a plate, place a quenelle of mashed potato, the blanched vegetables on the side and then the meat. Pour the sauce on the meat.

SLOW COOKER CARIBOU STEW

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow bowl; press meat into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium; cook and stir meat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a large slow cooker. Pour beef stock over meat in slow cooker; add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, diced tomatoes with juice, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, garlic, and bay leaves. Gently stir mixture.
• Cook on Low for 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKED CARIBBEAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Place potatoes, carrots and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer meat to slow cooker., In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, seasonings, orange zest and cocoa. Stir in tomato sauce; add to skillet and heat through. Pour over beef., Cover and cook on low until beef and vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours.

ULTIMATE POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Pat roast dry with a paper towel; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Sprinkle roast with pepper and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Remove from pan., Add onions, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until onions are browned. Add garlic, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaves; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in broth. Return roast to pan. Arrange potatoes, parsnips and carrots around roast; bring to a boil. Bake, covered, until meat is fork-tender, 2-2-1/2 hours., Remove roast and vegetables from pan; keep warm. Discard bay leaves; skim fat from cooking juices. On stovetop, bring juices to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 1-1/2 cups), 10-12 minutes. Stir in vinegar and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste., Remove string from roast. Serve with vegetables and sauce.