BEEF POT ROAST SIMMERED IN CIDER

BEEF POT ROAST SIMMERED IN CIDER image

Categories Beef Bake

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3-4 lb bone-in chuck roast, well-trimmed
1 T vegetable oil
2 c apple cider
2 small onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 lg celery stalk
1/2 t ground allspice
1/2 t powdered ginger
1 bay leaf
1/4 t ground pepper
6 whole cloves
6 small potatoes, peeled and halved
6 small carrots, peeled and halved
2 T butter, softened
2 T flour

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 300F. 2. In a deep saute pan or roaster, saute the roast in oil until nicely browned on all sides. Add the cider, onions and celery, then stir in the seasonings. Cover and bake 2 1/2 hours, turning the meat 2-3 times. Add the potatoes and carrots, patting them down into the liquid, and continue baking for another 1 1/2 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. 2. In a small bowl, blend the butter and flour together to form a smooth paste. Remove the meat and vegetables to a platter. Place the pan on the stove and bring the liquid to a boil; gradually add the butter-flour mixture, whisking as it thickens. Transfer to a gravy boat. Serve roast and vegetables with gravy.