Pot Roast

Yup, that’s all this blog will be on, so veggies beware.

I have successfully botched MANY MANY MANY pot roasts since EP & I got married. So much so that at one point we both agreed I should stop buying the meat as it just wasn’t working. I always made my pot roast in the Crock Pot using the exact recipe that both my mom and sister use. I have no idea why, but that thing NEVER turned out good. Always dry and tough. BAH!

I think its been at least three years because I think the last roast I bought was in my couponing days. Anyway, I saw the Pioneer Woman’s Pot Roast one day on her site….then, as luck (well, if I believed in luck) would have it, I caught her on the Good Morning America the very next day making the pot roast. Seriously, that woman makes everything look so simple. I watched and thought, “i really can do this.” I think her biggest tip was if your pot roast is too tough, put it back in the oven. Uh, what?? I would think I had over cooked it and your saying put it back in?? Ok, clearly this woman knows what she’s doing as her pot roast is actually edible, so I’ll give it a whirl.

Today, I decided, was the day. I was a little nervous. I reread the entire recipe. Headed to the store. Scored an AWESOME 3lb chuck (her cut of choice) for $5.95 (originally $15) — see, clearly I was supposed to make this roast. Dollar something respectively for each the carrots carrots, potatoes (which do not go in with the roast- gasp!!) and onions and I basically had everything for under $10. My kind of meal.

I followed the recipe to the T. Looking at her step-by-step photos all along the way. I placed my roast in the oven, said a prayer and walked away vowing not to check on it for three hours. THREE HOURS YALL!!

By six this evening the house smelled SO good. I was very excited, but not too excited because even my past bad roasts smelled good. Stunt Boy and I stood in front of the oven counting down the seconds. {{Clearly, he didn’t realize what he was counting down to because his dinner is still sitting on the table.}} And then it was time….

I open the lid and the aroma came flying out. I look in. Looks like a good roast, but loks can be deceiving. I hesitantly take my fork to the meat and it literally fell apart. YAY!! Okay, smell: check. Falling apart: check. Taste….. okay…. ready…. Y-U-M!!! THIS is how its supposed to taste. Wow. Ah-mazing!!!

So, I embraced the pot roast and won!

Now go here and try for yourself.