NEW ENGLAND POT ROAST RECIPE

New England Pot Roast Recipe image

Provided by á-7889

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt
1-1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 pound beef chuck pot roast (arm, blade, inside roll, English or Boston cut or shoulder clod)
2 tablespoons shortening
1 jar (5 ounces horseradish, if desired (I do not use)
1 cup water
8 small potatoes, pared and halved
8 medium carrots, halved crosswise and lengthwise
8 small onions
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Stir together flour, 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt and the pepper; rub mixture on meat. Melt shortening in large skillet or Dutch oven; brown meat over medium heat, about 15 minutes Reduce heat; spread horseradish on both sides of meat. Add water, cover tightly and simmer on top of range or in 325 degree oven for 4 hours or until meat is tender About 1 hour before end of cooking time, add vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place meat and vegetables on warm platter; keep warm while making gravy.