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pot roast of beef

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

This is the best pot roast ever, so tender, the meat melts in your mouth.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pot roast of beef

  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 4-5 lb
    beef brisket
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 pkg
    (2 ounce) onion soup mix
  • 4-5
    potatoes, cut up (optional)

How To Make pot roast of beef

  • 1
    Mix first 4 ingredients and pat into the surface of brisket.
  • 2
    Melt butter in Dutch Oven and put in the meat and brown it thoroughly on all sides.
  • 3
    When the meat is a dark rich brown, put a rack under it, so that it will not stick. Discard fat.
  • 4
    Add 1/2 cup water or tomato juice and the pkge. of onion soup.
  • 5
    Put on the cover, lower the heat and cook very slowly until the meat is fork tender, about 3-4 hours.
  • 6
    Add a little liquid from time to time as it cooks away, but never have the liquid more than one inch deep.
  • 7
    One hour before pot roast is done, add potatoes.

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