I need a recipe for a hunk-o-meat.

[sleepyone]

I bought a 5.5 lb beef blade roast pretty cheap and, now I don't know what to do with it. I've never cooked a hunk-o-meat like this before. Please share your recipes with me.

 

[DisneyDotty]

I like to make Italian beef in the crockpot.
To 2-3 cups water in saucepan, add 1 tsp. each of garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, onion powder. Toss in one packet of Good Seasons Italian dressing, 2 bay leaves. Bring to boil. Pour over beef roast in crockpot. Let cook on low all day. Remove bay leaves, bones, and shred beef with two forks. Serve on crusty rolls with creamy horseradish. Yum!

 

[bubbasmom99]

I've made one in the crock pot too... it involves a can of cream of mushroom soup, some red wine, a package of Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix, and a package of au jus mix. Verrrrry tasty! Makes a great gravy for over rice.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm not sure if this would work with a blade roast but it is one of my family's favorites. I usually serve it with cooked apples.

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.j...6&page=&dp=false&layout=Print&styleType=learn

Pot Roast

Serves 8; Prep time: 25 minutes; Total time: 4 hours, 25 minutes

Inexpensive chuck is one of the most flavorful cuts of beef. Simmering it slowly and gently in the oven makes the beef wonderfully tender.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 five-pound beef chuck roast
Salt and pepper

2 cups beef stock or reduced sodium canned beef broth

1/2 cup red wine (optional)

3 onions, cut into large wedges

4 garlic cloves, chopped

2 dried bay leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 tablespoons tomato paste

*2 pounds carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

1.* Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle roast all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place in pan, and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.

2. Turn meat fat side up. Add stock, wine, if using, onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir in tomato paste. Bring to a simmer, cover; put in the oven, and roast for 3 hours. Add carrots and potatoes, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour more.

3.* Transfer the roast, carrots, and potatoes to a platter. With a spoon, skim the fat off the surface of the cooking liquid. Cut the roast into thick slices, and serve with the vegetables. Pass the pan juices separately.

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Note: Browning the meat makes the whole dish tastier and gives the pan juices an appetizing deep brown color.

 

[sleepyone]

Thanks for all the ideas! I just threw it in the oven with beef broth, onioins, carrots, salt, and pepper this morning so we could have it for lunch.

I do plan on using the recipes y'all suggested. I'm going to print them out; I hope you don't mind.

Hey Bubbasmom, what is au jus and what section of the grocery store can I find it?

 

[bubbasmom99]

The Au Jus is with the seasoning packet mixes/gravy mixes/marinade mixes/taco seasonings, etc section. It's basically just a really strong beef based brothy sauce so if you can't find it, you can probably use several bouillon cubes for the same flavor.