My name is Zoe.
I am a cat. I observe The Large Hairy One and The Small One as they make meals and I organize the chaos into easy to follow recipes.
Let us make a distinction. A Pot Roast is just that... a roast... cooked in a pot. This can be a slow cooker/crock pot or if you are extra fancy, an Instant Pot. This is an old fashioned crock pot recipe, but it could be easily transferable to an Instant Pot mostly in that the cooking time would be greatly shortened.
A Yankee Pot Roast is one that is served with root vegetables like carrots and potatoes etc.
INGREDIENTS
- 5-6 pound Chuck Roast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sage
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 tablespoon Neutral Oil (Grapeseed Oil)
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 cup Red Wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tamari
- 3 Bay Leaves
- Onions
- Zucchini
- Yellow Squash
- Carrots
- Potatoes
Your dry ingredients will be rubbed in by halves on both sides. For instance, you will add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and rub it in to the chuck roast and repeat the same on both sides. To avoid redundancy, I will show you one side.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper or about 3 turns on a grinder. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt evenly over the surface and rub it in.
Rub in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Rub in 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.
Rub in 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
Rub in 1/2 teaspoon of onion sage.
Rub in 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
Now flip your chuck roast over and go back to the top and do the same on the other side.
Add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil. They prefer grapeseed oil. Make sure the heat is on high and the pan is really hot before you put in the roast to get a sear.
Sear both sides for about 5 minutes on each side. The roast does not have to be cooked in the middle. The slow cooker or Instant Pot will take care of that. You want that sear to lock in your flavors.
Place the seared chuck roast in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Add 1 cup red wine (merlot/pinot noir)
Add 2 cups beef broth or chicken broth as a substitute.
Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire.
Add 1 tablespoon Tamari or Soy Sauce as a substitute.
Add 3 bay leaves.
Add water until chuck roast is covered.
Set on low for 4-6 hours.
For the Instant Pot, switch to "Pressure Cook" on high and set for 80 minutes for a 5 pound chuck roast.
This is a meal that will get you through a week and great if you have a tough schedule ahead. I suggest roasting veg separately for each meal. Basically, you'll need to rough chop onions/zucchini/yellow squash/potatoes etc. and add them to a foil or parchment lined baking sheet. If using foil, you might want to give it a quick once over with a Non-Stick Spray. Salt and pepper to taste. Roast at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes. By doing this, you will have conquered the biggest issue with Yankee Pot Roast - soggy vegetables. Your family will thank you for it.
For a heartier meal, serve over rice or mashed potatoes. For a healthier option, use brown rice or cauliflower mash.
Meow for now! We wish you good eating from our family to yours.
