Yankee Pot Roast Recipe

Name: Yankee Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/8 lb. salt pork, diced into 1/8-inch pieces; 4 lb. chuck roast; salt and pepper to taste; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 2 tsp. whole thyme leaves; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 6 carrots, cut in half; 6 medium onions, peeled and cut in half; 1 turnip, peeled and cut into small wedges (optional, but this makes the dish taste like Durgin Park, Boston); 6 potatoes, peeled and cut in half; 4 Tbsp. butter; 4 Tbsp. flour; Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

Servings: persons

1/8 lb. salt pork, diced into 1/8-inch pieces
4 lb. chuck roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 tsp. whole thyme leaves
1/2 c. chopped parsley
6 carrots, cut in half
6 medium onions, peeled and cut in half
1 turnip, peeled and cut into small wedges (optional, but this makes the dish taste like Durgin Park, Boston)
6 potatoes, peeled and cut in half
4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

1
Heat a large Dutch oven (about 6 to 7-quart) and brown the salt pork.
2
Remove the pork from the pan, leaving the fat in the pan.
3
Salt and pepper the roast and brown it in the fat.
4
Brown well on all sides using a wooden fork to prevent puncturing the meat.
5
When brown, add 2 cups of water to the pot and then the bay leaf, garlic, thyme and parsley.
6
Cover and simmer slowly for 2 hours, keeping about 1 cup of water in the bottom of the pot.
7
Add the carrots, onions and turnip; cover and cook 1/2 hour.
8
Add the potatoes and cook until the potatoes are tender.
9
Watch the water.

396

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/8 lb. salt pork, diced into 1/8-inch pieces, 4 lb. chuck roast, salt and pepper to taste, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Yankee Pot Roast falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Yankee Pot Roast

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