Yankee Pot Roast

Name: Yankee Pot Roast
Ingredients: 1/8 lb. salt pork (diced); 4 lb. chuck roast; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp. whole thyme leaves; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 6 carrots; 6 medium onions (yellow); 1 turnip (1/2-inch diced slices); 6 potatoes; 4 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour; 2 c. water

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/8 lb. salt pork (diced)
4 lb. chuck roast
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. whole thyme leaves
1/2 c. chopped parsley
6 carrots
6 medium onions (yellow)
1 turnip (1/2-inch diced slices)
6 potatoes
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
2 c. water

Directions

1

Heat a large Dutch oven and brown salt pork - leave fat in the pan.
2

Salt and pepper roast and brown in fat - both sides (do not puncture meat).
3

Add 2 cups of water, bay leaf, garlic, thyme and parsley.
4

Cover - simmer slowly 2 hours - Keep at least 1 cup of water.
5

Add carrots, onion and turnip.
6

Cover and cook 1/2 hr. Then add potatoes and cook until potatoes are done.
7

Watch water (don't let pan get dry).
8

Take out meat and vegetables.
9

Add small amount of water if needed.
10

For roux melt butter, add flour in the pan and mix to desired thickness for gravy.