Best Scandinavian Pot Roast Recipes

POT ROAST, SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Mix first 4 dry ingredients.
• Rub flour mixture over roast.
• Brown roast in oil.
• Discard any remaining oil.
• Add water and cinnamon stick to pot.
• Place fruit on roast.
• Cover tightly; cook at 325 for about 3 hours.
• During the last 20 minutes add orange juice.
• Roast is done when tender.

SCANDINAVIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4 to 5 quart ovenproof pot over medium heat.
• 2. Pat meat dry with paper towels.
• 3. Add to hot oil along with onion.
• 4. Brown meat on all sides and stir onion occasionally.
• 5. Add beer and cider vinegar.
• 6. Add brown sugar and seasonings.
• 7. Cover tightly and bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours in a preheated 325 oven, until meat is fork tender.
• 8. Lift meat to a cutting board.
• 9. Cover loosely with foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
• 10. Remove bay leaves and skim fat from sauce.
• 11. If you like, thicken the sauce by stirring in 1/2 cup of sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt mixed with 3 tablespoons of flour.
• 12. Slice meat across the grain and serve with the sauce.

SCANDINAVIAN POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 °F.
• 2. Heat oil in a 5-qt oven-proof baking pan over medium heat. Pat roast dry with paper towels. Add roast and onion slices to pan, and brown meat on all sides, stirring occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Add beer, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves, dill, salt, pepper, allspice and garlic.
• 3. Cover pan, place in oven to roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender and thoroughly cooked.
• 4. Transfer roast to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand 15 minute before slicing.
• 5. Remove bay leaves from roasting pan, and skim fat from pan sauce. Stir sour cream and flour into the hot pan sauce, stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened and still warm.
• 6. Slice roast across the grain, and spoon pan sauce over each serving, and serve immediately.