Pot roast. This is a meal that sits at the top of a lot of “Greatest Comfort Foods” lists. As the weather gets colder, we turn to our crockpots, dutch ovens and slow cookers to make those classic meals that take an entire day. 30 minutes of work, 8 hours of cook time and then a scrumptious meal at the end.
Unless you’re JJ Gordon…he has some opinions when it comes to pot roast! Not surprising, JJ…
1. He says to LEAVE THE POTATOES OUT. Inthe Gordon household, the opinion on potatoes is that they get “mealy” during the slow cooking process and add unwanted moisture. The flavor from the juices of the roast are great – potatoes, not so much, Instead, he makes mashed potatoes and serves the pot roast over that. To make sure the pot is full enough, he substitutes parsnips and turnips. They keep their shape, cook beautifully and still add substance.
2. He uses a dutch oven. There is something convenient about a crockpot and they have their place – but a pot roast in a dutch oven in the regular oven is the best. He always browns his roast and veggies beforehand (it adds incredible flavor) and using a dutch oven on the stove is easy. Keep it in as few pans as possible.
3. Use a pot roast starter! The folks at Williams Sonoma have it figured out. They have created DELICIOUS pot roast starters that take the place of water or beef broth. As thick as a gravy, you simply pour it over the top and the rest is handled. No need to fuss with spices (have you ever over salted a pot roast, YUCK) and you can just sit back and wait for the compliments. Delicious and simple. Two words that ring together so well. GOOD NEWS – you can order the pot roast starter from their website.
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