Everyone loves a hot hearty meal that reminds them of grandma's cooking on a cold winter night. A beef pot roast is a delicious decision for those cold evening and cooking it will leave the house smelling wonderful. To make an excellent pot roast you first need to get the right cut of meat. The cut of beef you select is as central as the cooking ingredients you use to assemble your roast. The most common cut to pick is a chuck roast which comes from the shoulder and has enough fat in the beef to make for a delicious and tender roast. A brisket is also a great cut of beef for a pot roast. This cut of beef found under the shoulder and most people choose to leave some of the fat on the cut to add essential flavor. Most butchers sell this cut in pieces and whole. If you want something leaner, you can choose a flat cut which comes from the rear of the animal.
American pot roast is also known as Yankee Pot Roast and is a twist on a German recipe called Sauerbraten. Sauerbraten is marinated in a mixture of vinegar and spices prior to cooking, and traditionally served with cabbage and potato dumplings. The Germans make this meal with a variety of different meats, and in some parts of Germany they make it with horse meat. Germans immigrating to the United States brought this recipe with them, and Americans put their own unique twist on it. Pot roast became a common Sunday evening meal in many American households.
Traditionally pot roast is cooked in a Dutch oven which is a heavy cast iron pot with a tight fitting lid. But now days a lot of people choose to cook their roast in slow cookers. Modern slow cookers result in delicious and juicy pot roast with the added utility of having a timer and are easy to clean up. Using a slow cooker to cook your pot roast is close to foolproof and will generate a first-rate roast that will compare with grandmas.
During those cold days when you need something to warm you up consider a hearty pot roast. This is a great decision because it allows you to throw in all the ingredients and just cook them an over low heat for a long time period of time so you're not spending all day in the kitchen. Apart from the protein the beef provides, you get a good dose of all of your favorite vegetables and spices. You can individualize the recipe and create a meal that is specifically designed to meet your taste. Prepare this dish in the morning then go about your day, and come home to a complete meal that everyone will enjoy and be a snap for you to clean up.
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