SHAKER CRANBERRY POT ROAST

Shaker Cranberry Pot Roast image

Provided by Food Network

Time 5h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

10 pounds scalped beef shoulder
Garlic cloves, for rubbing beef
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 quart cranberry juice
Cranberry Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/2 gallons Veal Stock, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garlic Mashed Potatoes, serving suggestion, recipe follows
3 cups whole cranberries
6 ounces sugar
2 cups water
12 pounds veal bones
9 quarts water
1 1/2 pounds mirepoix (mix of chopped celery, onions, and carrots)
1 standard sachet of garlic cloves, peppercorns, parsley stems, and bay leaves
1 can tomato paste
2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
4 ounces chopped roasted garlic
3/4 cup half-and-half
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Clean the beef shoulder and then split it in half. Rub meat with garlic. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, and then add beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Add cranberry juice and deglaze pan, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits. Transfer beef and pan juices to a roasting pan with the Cranberry Sauce and Veal Stock. Roast for approximately 5 hours, or until meat is completely tender and pulling apart. Serve with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and let sauce reduce until thickened and the sauce "comes together," about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Roast the bones in the oven for 1 hour. Put the roasted bones in a large pot and add water to cover. Add all other ingredients and simmer for 24 hours. Drain stock and discard bones.
Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes and add to a mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and mash with an electric mixer or hand mixer to desired smoothness.