Microwave Pot Roast for 2

From scratch, yum

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  lb  beef boneless  chuck arm pot roast
• 3⁄4 cup beer, water or 3⁄4 cup tomato juice, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  new potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1  medium carrot, cut lengthwise in half, then into 2 inch pieces
• 1  celery, cut lengthwise in half, then into 3 inch pieces
• 1  small onion, quartered

Directions

1. Pierce both sides of meat thoroughly with fork.
2. Place in 2-quart square casserole.
3. Mix half of the beer, the salt and the pepper.
4. Pour over meat, cover.
5. Microwave at 50% 40 minutes, turning over 2 or 3 times during cooking.
6. Arrange vegetables around sides of meat.
7. Pour remaining beer over meat and vegetables, cover.
8. Microwave at 50% 25 to 35 minutes, or until meat is fork tender.
9. Let stand, covered 5 minutes.