Help!!! No More Pot Roast!!!

[tarheelmjfan]

I have a bad back, which makes it hard to go grocery shopping. Heavy cart, bending, etc..... My DH is now the grocery shopper. Another result of my bad back is that I can no longer spend 2 or 3 hrs. cooking dinner like I used to. He tries really hard to get things that will be easy for me to fix. In doing so, he brings home at least one pork &/ or one beef roast weekly. Even though I truly appreciate his effort, my DS & I are so sick of roasts.

I usually fix it in the crock pot, because it's easier than bending to lift it in & out of the oven. For pork, I usually add a bit of water & sprinkle on seasoning. That's the way our DS likes it best. Occasionally, I add a mushroom & onion gravy to serve with egg noodles, or fix it with barbeque sauce for sandwiches. Then, there's the typical beef pot roast w/ just potatoes & onions. We don't care for cooked carrots or celery. That's it, & we're way beyond sick of it! Well, he came home yesterday with 2 beef & 1 pork roast. Does anyone have any great recipes for pork or beef roasts? Crock pot recipes would be great, but any will be appreciated. Please, help save us from yet another boring roast.

 

[phorsenuf]

For the pork roast cook as normal then tear apart as much as you can so it's kinda shredded. It will pull apart easily. Then dump about 3/4 of a a bottle of Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce of it and mix well. Let cook a little longer and then serve on buns. It is sooo good.
Also I put whole chickens in the crock pot and sprinke Rotisserie seasoning (McCormick, I think) over it and cook for about 4 hours. The chicken will fall righ off the bone.
I also do BBQ ribs and have made a meatloaf in the crockpot.

If you can pick up the book fix it and forget it. It's great cookbook for crockpots!

 

[NYDisneyfamily]

Is it possible he could cut the pork roast into pork chops and the beef roast into steaks? I know you are tired of pork & beef but it might double the recipe options.

 

[chamonix]

One thing we do with roasts in the crockpot is to make shredded beef or pork for Mexican food like tacos, enchiladas, burritos, etc. There are different ways to do this depending on your tastes, how spicy you like things, etc. but here's the version we use most often:

Roast
1 beef boullion cube, (or some beef stock--may need to add more salt if not using this)
1 lime cut in half
1 chopped onion
couple cloves of garlic
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1-2 tablespoon cumin
chili powder to taste
1-4 jalapeno peppers (chopped or whole, seeded or not, all your choice depending on heat tolerance--you could also just use a can of diced green chilies, or leave it out entirely, or replace with some salsa--mild or hot, your choice)
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in CP except lime. Rub the spices into the roast. Juice the lime on top of the roast and then place both halves of the lime into the CP for added flavor. Throw in the jalapenos if using, or the green chilies or just pour some salsa on it. Cover and cook on low until the meat is very tender and you can tear it apart with two forks to shred it.

To serve, gather some yummy toppings like: Sour cream, grated cheese, more fresh onions, guacamole, black olives, lettuce, and/or chopped tomatoes, as desired--. Warm some flour tortillas or corn taco shells. You can fold these up like burritos, or just throw it in the taco shells, or roll like enchiladas and bake with more cheese and sauce on them.

Enjoy!

 

[jonestavern]

Is it possible he could cut the pork roast into pork chops and the beef roast into steaks? I know you are tired of pork & beef but it might double the recipe options.

DH loves Shake 'n' Bake. To save wear & tear on yr back, use boxed mix scalloped potatoes. Add a flavored applesauce.
If the chops are thick enough, cut a 'pocket' & stuff w/cornbread stuffing (you can get the pre-made muffins from the grocery, if it will help you cut time on yr feet). I like to put crumbled sausage in our cornbrd stuffing. Or crockpot the pork roast, using a can of prepared apple pie filling & perhaps chopping up a few apples, to boot. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, if you like.
Figs, dried dates & apricots, fresh apples are good alternatives, too. Toss in some dark brown sugar & a little cider(w/apples) or fruit juice for a liquid, & peeled & chunked yams/sweet potaotes.
Or cut partially frozen pork (easier to slice if partially frozen) into cubes, lightly brown, then toss in cp w/cubed swt pots/yams; apple slices; white potato chunks; carrots or parsnips; maybe some green pepper, maybe some pineapple rings (fresh actually works best). For liquid use apple or pinepple juice; S&P, garlic~
I like to cut slits in the fat of roasts & insert lots of fresh garlic slivers. this is so quick with the pre-peeled garlic cloves & can be done sitting down. I make rubs for pork consisting of: coarse salt, powdered clove, allspice; cardamon; rubbed sage; powdered garlic. I like to lade/fresh garlic, rub on Angnostura Bitters then apply dry rub.

Jean

 

[jiminyC_fan]

DH loves Shake 'n' Bake. To save wear & tear on yr back, use boxed mix scalloped potatoes. Add a flavored applesauce.
If the chops are thick enough, cut a 'pocket' & stuff w/cornbread stuffing (you can get the pre-made muffins from the grocery, if it will help you cut time on yr feet). I like to put crumbled sausage in our cornbrd stuffing. Or crockpot the pork roast, using a can of prepared apple pie filling & perhaps chopping up a few apples, to boot. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, if you like.
Figs, dried dates & apricots, fresh apples are good alternatives, too. Toss in some dark brown sugar & a little cider(w/apples) or fruit juice for a liquid, & peeled & chunked yams/sweet potaotes.
Or cut partially frozen pork (easier to slice if partially frozen) into cubes, lightly brown, then toss in cp w/cubed swt pots/yams; apple slices; white potato chunks; carrots or parsnips; maybe some green pepper, maybe some pineapple rings (fresh actually works best). For liquid use apple or pinepple juice; S&P, garlic~
I like to cut slits in the fat of roasts & insert lots of fresh garlic slivers. this is so quick with the pre-peeled garlic cloves & can be done sitting down. I make rubs for pork consisting of: coarse salt, powdered clove, allspice; cardamon; rubbed sage; powdered garlic. I like to lade/fresh garlic, rub on Angnostura Bitters then apply dry rub.

Jean

All I can say if yum!!

 

[jonestavern]

All I can say if yum!!

Awww, thanks!

the happy cooker,
Jean

 

[tarheelmjfan]

These all sound so good, & I just ate dinner. I love the variety you guys gave. We'll try anything. I'm just excited about the prospects of having something different.

While we're sharing recipes here's what I came up with today:

Here I am looking into the fridge at yet another roast. Not wanting to order pizza delivery again, I put it in the crock pot & sprinkled it with salt, pepper, & garlic salt. After about an hour of staring at the crock pot, I decided we weren't having just another roast. So, it was time to experiment. To avoid the usual sliced or sauteed onions, I opted to use garlic cloves. I cheat & buy it already chopped. Using a sharp knife, I made slits in the top of the roast & placed a few pieces of chopped garlic into each one. I then poured some barbeque sauce on top of the roast & spread it thin. Hey, that was what I had in the fridge. I then decided some Italian dressing may make it even better. So, of course, I dumped some of that in & spread it on thin as well. I let it cook about 5 hrs., then turned turned it off for a bit so it wouldn't get too done. About 30 min. before dinner, I turned it back on to reheat. Just before serving, I took some of the drippings from the meat & thickened it with cornstarch, salt pepper, & a bit more garlic powder. Can you tell we like garlic? You guessed it!!! It was a huge hit! Well, I wouldn't be telling you about it, if it weren't. Seriously, it was tender & juicy like a nice cut of prime rib. I just hope I can recreate it next time around.

I'll have plenty of opportunities to try your recipes next week. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again

 

[hlbtimes2]

You could always cut the roast up into chunks and use it for "stew meat". Either the beef or the pork would work. You could cook that in the crock pot as well. Our favorite way to use "pulled pork" is to put it on a flour tortilla with a little bbq sauce and tropical fruit salsa. You can add a little sour cream and cheese is you want.

 

[RumpleMom]

These crockpot recipes are very good.

Pork roast
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
8-10 hours on low

beef roast
1 can of cranberry sauce(jellied)
packet of dry onion soup mix or beefy mushroom
8-10 hours

beef roast
1 can of Pepsi, not diet
8-10 hours

HTH

 

[Glynis]

Here's the best pot roast recipe EVER!!!

Roast
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 envelope Ranch salad dressing mix
1/2 C. water

Place roast in the crock pot. In a small bowl, mix salad dressing mixes with water. Pour over roast. Cook on low for about 6 hours or until done.

Trust me, it sounds strange, but it's really wonderful! And it makes a wonderful gravy for potatoes.