179 making roast Recipes

loosely packed) fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped , plus 3 whole fresh rosemary sprigs, juniper berries, garlic cloves, chopped, black peppercorns, fine sea salt or coarse kosher salt, olive oil, whole chicken (preferably organic), backbone and neck removed (reserved for light homemade chicken stock , if making)

chopped celery, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, butter, ground sage, pepper, salt, dry bread, cubes (i will tell you how to make these at the end of the cooking directions), chicken broth or 1/2-3/4 cup water, turkey, cooking oil

heads garlic, water (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups chicken stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads) or 2 -3 cups vegetable stock (use what you need to come 1/3 up the side of the heads), olive oil (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp chicken stock (if you wish to make this healthier) or 2 tbsp vegetable stock (if you wish to make this healthier), fresh thyme , for placing on top of garlic heads (optional), french bread (for serving)

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

smoky mountain country pot roast, chuck roast, flour, vegetable oil, roll roast in the flour and brown in the vegetable oil in a, dutch oven ., then stir in, beef broth, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, bring this to a boil and reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 2 hours ., then add, potatoes , pared and quartered, sliced celery, sliced carrots, peeled white onions, if needed , put in more water or broth to cover the vegetables and cook for 1 more hour or until, vegetables are tender. put meat and vegetables onto a hot platter and use fresh parsley., pour off drippings and thicken with enough flour to make gravy.

pork roast, olive oil, salt and pepper, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, water, thyme, sage, dry red wine, flour , and enough water to make a paste to thicken the gravy

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

you can make this simple , fresh salad up to 8 hours ahead of time., tps. canola oil, garlic, minced, corn kernels (from 3 ears )(or use canned corn), ripe mango, peeled and diced, black beans, rinsed, chopped red onion, diced red bell pepper, lime juice, canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, , drained and chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, ground cumin, sea salt

butter, softened, broken thin spaghetti or orzo pasta, grain white rice, generous pinch saffron threads, chicken stock, all-purpose flour or instant flour, such as wondra, for dredging, smoked sweet paprika, boneless, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, evoo, spanish chorizo, chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, a splash dry sherry, frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh thyme, roasted red bell peppers, chopped, thick center-cut fillet sustainable cod or black cod, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

vegetables, sliced carrots, sliced parsnips, cubed, peeled turnip, trimmed, halved brussels sprouts, shallots, peeled, quartered, lg. onion, cut into 8 wedges, pesto (if making ahead, let stand for bout 15 minutes at room temperature before tossing with vegetables), basil leaves, grated parmigiano-reggiano, coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted, evoo, water, fresh lemon juice, salt, garlic clove, peeled

water, salt, fresh mozzarella curd, chopped basil, roasted garlic

salt, water, fresh mozzarella curd, chopped basil, roasted garlic

makes 4 sandwiches, red bell pepper, cut in half, stem and seeds removed, sweet onion, about 1/2-inch thick, olive oil, extra-large eggs, salt and pepper to taste, sliced provolone or asiago cheese, fresh basil , arugula or baby spinach leaves (optional, but good), good sandwich bread, mayonnaise or best salad dressing(optional)

chicken stock, canola , vegetable or other high-temperature cooking oil, white rice, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, chicken cutlets or chicken thighs or 6 thin pork loin chops, bundle broccolini or 1 head broccoli, salt, fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped or grated, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tamari (aged soy sauce), orange marmalade, roasted unsalted cashews

frozen artichoke hearts, olive oil, cognac, fresh parsley, sea salt, lemon cut into wedges, aioli, for serving (aioli is garlic mayonnaise. the quick and easy way to make it is to simply add crushed garlic to your taste to store-bought mayonnaise. i also have a recipe for mayonnaise posted if you want to make it from scratch -- it is extra good that way!)

pork roast such as pork loin or pork tri-tip, marinade paste, ground cumin, chili powder, mexican salsa picante like tapatio, crushed garlic, ground allspice, ground coriander, dark brown sugar, salt, olive oil to make into a paste, soft butter or light butter, mojo sauce, orange juice, lime juice, dark brown sugar, crushed garlic, dark rum

pork loin roast , (about 8 long and 4 in diameter), olive oil spray, italian herbs, salt, mayonnaise, minced garlic (jar garlic is fine), honey mustard (or any other mustard you prefer even, horseradish mustard ), parker house rolls (optional-- if you want to make little sandwiches)

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)