8 Perfect Pot Roast Recipes
Pot Roast Smothered in Bacon and Onions
There seems to be a daunting amount of onions in this Portuguese-inspired dish, but with the bacon they cook down to a wonderful, smoky jam surrounding super tender beef.
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Pot-Roasted Lamb Shanks with Cannellini Beans
For a comforting wintry meal, F&W Test Kitchen Supervisor玛西娅埃利adoptsSimple French Foodauthor Richard Olney's method of roasting lamb shanks at a low temperature with no added liquid. The spare ingredients yield an incredibly rich sauce that infuses the beans. The currant and berry notes in a right bank Bordeaux brighten this luxurious dish.
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Pinot Noir–Braised Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
This supertender pot roast from Ben Dailey of Cebo in the Finger Lakes is all about the wine. Because it's the only liquid the meat braises in, be sure to pick out one that's rich and fruity. Dailey loves the 2013Pinot Noirfrom local winemaker Dr. Konstantin Frank.
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Beer-Braised Pot Roast
A perfect pot roast recipe.
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Belgian Ale-Braised Pot Roast with Melted Kale and Onions
This hearty pot roast is slowly cooked in a Belgian-style beer broth, and then smothered in tender kale and onions.
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Spicy Ancho Chile Pot Roast
This spicy take on the classic is even better the next day.
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Japanese-Inspired Pot Roast
This mirin-spiked, Japanese-inspired recipe is perfect alongside ride or udon noodles.
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Beef à la Mode
This French variation of traditional pot roast differs from traditional American pot roasts by threading long strips of pork fat through a tough cut of beef to add fat and flavor; for the home chef, braising the roast in a sauce flavored with cured pork works just as well.