Aunt Mary's Pot Roast

Submitted by Librarybaker

"This recipe was found in "A Skillet Full" from the South Pittsburg Tennessee Historic Preservation Society. South Pittsburg is where the Lodge Manufacturing Co. is located; they make the best cast iron utensils, pots, etc. The recipe is so easy, but so good. My aunt's hairdresser shared this one with her and she shared it with us. I have increased the oven temperature to 350 degrees and decreased the baking time without any problem."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 pot roast
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs beef chuck roast
• 1 -2 tablespoon oil
• 1 (2/3 ounce) envelope Italian salad dressing mix
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer

directions

1. Heat the oil in an ovenproof dutch oven (I use cast iron). Brown the roast in the oil on all sides. Sprinkle the dry dressing mix over the meat and pour the beer over all. It will foam up! Place in a preheated oven set at 300 degrees and bake for 3 to 4 hours or until tender. I have baked it at 350 degrees for 2 to 3 hours before and had it turn out fine. If desired, you can add carrots and/or potatoes during the last hour of cooking.

Reviews

[Suzie]

I will begin my review by apologizing. I would have, could have, should have, taken a picture of this pot roast, but it looked, smelled and tasted soo good DH and I simply could not stop ourselves from digging in and the devil be gone with the camera! When I opened the oven door to add my veggies, I could not believe a humble chuck pot roast could look so royal. I kid you not! OMG...rich, dark brown in color, and just glistening from the juices and beer. What a sight to behold. Mouth-watering. That a recipe so incredibly simple could produce such a full-bodied, darkly rich roast blows my mind. Can you tell? I don't have a cast iron pot, but I do have my mother's Hammer Kraft dutch oven that I used. I think the pot really does make a difference. At any rate, this was delicious and DEFINITELY A KEEPER! Thanks for the adventure in simple dining, my little adopted baby chef! Made for Spring, 2010 PAC.