easy portuguese slow cooker pot roast (alcatra)

Name: Easy Portuguese Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Alcatra)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Portugese
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) bacon, cut into small pieces; 1 large onion, diced; 2 - bay leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) whole allspice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 5 - whole cloves; 16 - peppercorns; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 4 pound(s) beef chuck roast or rump roast; 2 cup(s) red wine; 2 cup(s) water (or more, if needed)

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Oct 6, 2015

This is a Portuguese pot roast recipe called Alcatra. It's a traditional dish in Azorean cuisine, from Terceira Island off the west coast of Portugal. Azorean grass-fed cattle provide tasty natural beef, and the warm spices add an amazing rich flavor. It's a trusted recipe that usually pleases all, and it's one you'll be giving out the recipe to all who have the pleasure of sampling it.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
1 large onion, diced
2 - bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 - whole cloves
16 - peppercorns
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 pounds beef chuck roast or rump roast
2 cups red wine
2 cups water (or more, if needed)

How To Make easy portuguese slow cooker pot roast (alcatra)

Step 1

In a large stock pot, add the bacon and fry over medium-high heat just until crisp.

Step 2

Add the onion, bay leaves, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, garlic and tomato paste. Cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer the onion mixture to slow cooker.
Step 3

Season the roast with salt and pepper, then cut the roast into medium-sized cubes. Place the roast chunks on top of the onion mixture in the slow cooker.
Step 4

Add the wine and water to the stock pot, stirring to scrape up all of the browned bits on the bottom, and allow it to boil for 5 minutes. Pour the wine mixture over the roast, and top with the bacon. Add more water, if necessary.
Step 5

Cover and set the slow cooker for about 8 hours. At the 4 hour mark, flip the roast over, cover and continue to cook another 4 hours or until thoroughly done.
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