Chuck Roast, Beef Broth, Onion and Potato. Can this work?
Can I simply throw all these ingredients together in my cast iron skillet and cook in the oven? Potential pitfalls, seasoned advice?
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Yes, it's pretty reasonable to cook a beef stew in the oven.
Do note that one generally cooks chuck roast for a good long time (maybe two hours or more) to get it nice and tender, so it may be a longer cooking time than you want for the onion and potato. You could add them later if that's the case. You might also want to brown the beef in the pan before adding liquid, to get some extra flavor out of it. Finally, if you don't have an oven-safe lid for your skillet, keep an eye on it and make sure you don't boil off too much liquid in the oven; if it gets low, you can just add some water.
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How do you cook a chuck roast without drying it out?
Here's what I do: I put a rack in the bottom of a roasting pan. Then I place the roast (no rubs or seasonings) on the rack and cover it with a lid. I put it in the oven at 400\xb0 for 15 or 20 minutes, then turn it down to 325\xb0 and roast for 30 minutes per pound. All it does is end up tough, chewy, and well-done.Can I use beef broth on my roast?
Beef broth is a shelf cooking pantry staple! You can use it to make your own soup, cook a nice roast, or add flavor to pork chops.Should chuck roast be covered in liquid?
Should the roast be covered with liquid in the slow cooker? You don't need a lot of liquid to cook a roast in the slow cooker. In fact, I often cook very fatty pork roasts without any liquid at all. However, the liquid adds flavor and keeps a lean roast from getting dry.Should roast be covered in broth?
You don't need much broth. Pot roast is meant to be braised, which means cooking meat slowly over low heat with minimal liquid, covered. If you add too much water/broth, you are going to miss out on that roasty flavor that comes from the top part of the meat cooking above the liquid.Dutch Oven Pot Roast Beef with Carrots and Potatoes
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