New England Pot Roast

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for New England Pot Roast.

AmericanChickenIntermediate126 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 pounds beef arm, blade or cross rib pot roast (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 small potatoes
  • 6 medium carrots
  • 4 small onions

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the pot roast in the room-temperature Dutch oven.

  2. 2

    Cook over medium heat, turning about every 6 minutes, until all sides are brown.

  3. 3

    Browning is important because it helps develop the rich flavor of the roast. If the roast sticks to the Dutch oven, loosen it carefully with a fork or turner.

  4. 4

    Remove the Dutch oven from the heat.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the roast.

  6. 6

    Spread the horseradish on top of the roast.

  7. 7

    Pour the water into the Dutch oven along the side of the roast, leaving the horseradish on top.

  8. 8

    Heat to boiling over high heat. Once water is boiling, reduce heat just enough so water bubbles gently.

  9. 9

    Cover and cook 2 hours. If more water is needed to keep the Dutch oven from becoming dry, add it 2 tablespoons at a time.

  10. 10

    After the roast has been cooking for 1 1/2 hours, scrub the potatoes thoroughly with a vegetable brush, but do not peel. Cut each potato in half.

  11. 11

    Peel the carrots, and cut each into 4 equal lengths.

  12. 12

    Peel the onions and cut each in half.

  13. 13

    Add the potatoes, carrots and onions to the Dutch oven.

  14. 14

    Cover and cook about 1 hour or until the roast and vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.

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americanbetty-crocker-basics