EMERIL'S GARLIC -STUDDED POT ROAST

Emeril's Garlic -Studded Pot Roast image

Provided by TheDancingCook

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 -5 lbs sirloin tip roast
10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise,plus
4 -6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon Emeril's Original Essence
1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups dry red wine
1/2 lb baby carrots
2 celery ribs, trimmed and cut in thirds
2 medium yellow onions, cut and quartered
1 1/2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cans low sodium beef broth
1 1/2-2 cups water, divided
1 cup tomato juice
2 bay leaves

Steps:

Make 30 (1 1/2inch deep) slits around outside of roast.
Insert half of the garlic into the slits.
Rub meat with Esscence, pepper and salt.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
On stovetop, in a large OVEN-FRIENDLY dutch oven or roasting pan, brown roast in oil (all 4 sides, about 4 minutes each side); remove from pan.
Add red wine to pan; scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon.
Whisk together tomato juice and 1 cup water; add to wine in pan and cook for 2 minutes; remove and reserve.
Place carrots, celery flat on bottom of pan; place bay leaves on those veggies and top with onions, potatoes and the rest of garlic, creating a nest for the roast.
Place roast on top of nest; add reserved liquid mixture and 2 cans of beef broth.
Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Uncover, baste and lower heat to 350 degrees.
Recover and cook another 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting each hour in between and add additional water as needed, if liquids become too thick.
Remove; baste and let rest for 15 minutes before carving and serving.