Grandmas Pot Roast Recipes

GRANDMA'S BEST POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Trim excess fat from roast, leaving about 1/4 inch fat. Liberally season all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place roast, fat-side up, in a Dutch oven. Place onions on and around the roast.
• Cover and bake until aromatic, about 1 1/2 hours. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake, turning the meat every 30 minutes and keeping covered, until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the roast should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Check tenderness of roast with a fork; if not tender enough, add additional cook time in 30-minute increments until meat easily falls apart.
• Remove from the oven and transfer roast to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk water and flour together in a small bowl.
• Place the Dutch oven, uncovered, on the stovetop over medium heat. Smash the remaining onion pieces and stir, being careful not to let the gravy burn. Slowly add water-flour mixture, whisking until cooked through and desired thickness is achieved.
• Slice roast and serve alongside gravy.

GRANDMA'S PRESSURE COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper on the roast.
• Warm oil in a pressure cooker over medium high heat.
• Add the roast and brown on both sides. Take it off the heat.
• Pour Worcestershire sauce over the roast, and place the onion slices on top. Add potatoes and carrots. Pour in enough water to cover 1" above the roast.
• Put the lid on and heat on high. When the pressure cooker reaches the proper temperature, the rocker will jiggle audibly.
• Adjust the heat to low, or enough to maintain pressure, and keep a slow, steady rocking motion. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check on it by lifting the pot and shaking gently to make sure it doesn't cook dry.
• Run the lid under cold water to help release the pressure before unsealing.

GRANDMAS ITALIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• Dry the roast on both sides and sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Heat oil in 5 qt dutch over (the kind that you can use on top of the stove-cast iron or la crueset is best).
• Brown chuck on both sides.
• With a sharp knife, slit tiny pockets on the top of the roast and stuff with parmesan cheese chunks.
• Pour the tomatoes and onions over the top of the roast.
• Add garlic, cover the pan and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours, or until fork tender (alternately you can place it in a crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours).
• Serve with mashed potatoes or pasta.

GRANDMA VICKIE'S CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large lidded pot over medium heat. Add chuck roast and brown, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Spread horseradish on roast. Add water and cover the pot.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
• Remove from the oven and leave oven on. Transfer roast to a plate. Add carrots, potatoes, and onion to the pot and return roast to the pot. Cover and continue baking about 1 hour more.