Simple Perfect Pot Roast Recipe

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Simple Perfect Pot Roast
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Directions:

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 300°F.
  2. Thoroughly pat roast dry with paper towels; sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  4. Brown roast thoroughly on all sides, reducing heat if fat begins to smoke, 8- 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer roast to a large plate; set aside.
  6. Reduce heat to medium; add onion, carrot, and celery to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 6- 8 minutes.
  7. Add garlic and sugar; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  8. Add chicken and beef broths and thyme, scraping bottom of pan with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits.
  9. Return roast and any accumulated juices to pot; add enough water to come halfway up sides of roast.
  10. Bring liquid to simmer over medium heat, then cover tightly and transfer pot to oven.
  11. Cook, turning roast every 30 minutes until fully tender and meat fork slips in and out of meat very easily (3 1/2- 4 hours).
  12. Transfer roast to carving board, tent with foil to keep warm.
  13. Allow liquid in pot to settle about 5 minutes, then use wide spoon to skim fat off surface; discard thyme sprig.
  14. Boil over high heat until reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 8 minutes.
  15. Add red wine and reduce again to 1 1/2 cups, about 2 minutes.
  16. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  17. Cut meat into 1/2 inch slices, or pull apart in pieces; transfer meat to warmed serving platter and pour about 1/2 cup sauce over meat.
  18. Serve, passing remaining sauce.
  19. Note: Can add small red potatoes and sliced carrots and/or parsnips about 45 minutes before roast is finished.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 565.21 Kcal (2366 kJ)
Calories from fat 330.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.69g 56%
Cholesterol 177.24mg 59%
Sodium 346.26mg 14%
Potassium 977.81mg 21%
Total Carbs 5.06g 2%
Sugars 2.29g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 3%
Protein 52.3g 105%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.28 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.2g 56%
Cholesterol 39.6mg 59%
Sodium 77.36mg 14%
Potassium 218.47mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.13g 2%
Sugars 0.51g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 3%
Protein 11.69g 105%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 30%
Calcium 15mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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