{"id":24438,"date":"2011-05-22T19:20:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-23T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/?p=24438"},"modified":"2011-05-22T19:28:19","modified_gmt":"2011-05-23T02:28:19","slug":"how-to-cook-a-roast-fork-tender-every-time-long-low-slow-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/how-to-cook-a-roast-fork-tender-every-time-long-low-slow-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cook A Roast Fork Tender Every Time: Long, Low & Slow Baby."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Long, low and slow baby<\/strong> was my answer to a friend who\u00a0asked how to make a Beef Roast<\/strong> turn out fork tender cooking it in the oven.\u00a0 She wanted a recipe, but I didn’t have one.\u00a0 I just know the framework. \u00a0I experiment too much,\u00a0a big\u00a0reason for Nibbles of Tidbits… to document successes and failures,\u00a0to remake\u00a0successful dishes and learn from the misses.\u00a0 And luckily most Beef Roasts in my past have turned out tender, but you need to have the time (and patience) —\u00a0It can easily be achieved in a Crock-Pot\u00a0in 8 – 12 hours, or\u00a0in the oven with a little more maintenance in 3 – 4 hours, depending on\u00a0Beef size.\u00a0 The\u00a0provided\u00a0recipe uses the oven.<\/p>\n

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It’s\u00a0not an original recipe, but one made by my Mom\u00a0throughout my childhood —\u00a0It’s not uniquely her recipe\u00a0either and perhaps you’ve seen or made it before, HOWEVER it can be relied on to\u00a0yield\u00a0a consistently fork tender and tasty Beef Roast every time.\u00a0 It’s\u00a0easy too.<\/p>\n

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I made it a lot when I first moved out, though still had to call Mom to verify its\u00a0simple ingredients (Beef, Beef Broth, Wine,\u00a0Lipton Onion\u00a0Recipe Soup & Dip Mix<\/a>, Oil\u00a0and\u00a0S & P), as detailed in step-by-step photos and instructions.\u00a0 Both Red and White Wine work well.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Trim the fat — You know, the area\u00a0hidden at the grocery store, inevitably on the bottom.<\/p>\n

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Over the years, I’ve found\u00a0almost any cut of Beef\u00a0works with this recipe.\u00a0 I usually buy what looks good, what’s priced well and what expires last.\u00a0 The one used here is 2 1\/2 lbs.<\/p>\n

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RECIPE<\/strong>:\u00a0 1\u00a0Beef cut (2+ lb. Top or Bottom Round, Eye, Chuck, Sirloin, Tri-tip, etc.), 2 Cups\u00a0Beef Broth\/Stock,\u00a02 Cups\u00a0Wine, 1 Packet of Lipton Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix,\u00a0Oil\u00a0and Salt & Pepper.\u00a0 Combine all as shown and noted below to make a perfectly tender\u00a0Beef Roast.<\/p>\n

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Preheat\u00a0oven to 325\u00b0 —\u00a0S & P Beef and\u00a0sear\u00a0on all sides in a little Oil.<\/p>\n

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Turn off burner and add\u00a0Lipton Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix to the pot.<\/p>\n

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Add the Beef Stock\/Broth.<\/p>\n

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Add the Red or White Wine — Note that\u00a0Red Wine will darken the Beef a bit, which is sometimes a good reason to use White Wine.\u00a0 It could\u00a0make\u00a0final presentation\u00a0prettier.<\/p>\n

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All is combined and\u00a0ready for a 3 – 4 hour oven tour — At this point,\u00a0I need to point out a major faux pas… The pot I used to make the pictured\u00a0Roast is\u00a0way too large\/tall<\/strong>, which allows\u00a0excess air around the Beef, thus drying it out.\u00a0 It was still flavorful and flaky, but drier than preferred.\u00a0 For best results, prepare the Beef Roast in your smallest\u00a0Dutch oven.<\/p>\n

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Cover and bake in the oven.<\/p>\n

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Turn Beef every 45 minutes or so.<\/p>\n

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Turn again.<\/p>\n

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After 3 1\/2 hours, remove Roast\u00a0from pot,\u00a0wrap\u00a0in foil and let rest for at least 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Make a quick Gravy by boiling the remaining liquid with a little Flour and Water.<\/p>\n

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RECIPE Alternate<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Mom prepares her Roast in a smaller pot, as recommended, and simply combines (1) Can of Beef Broth,\u00a0(1) Can of Wine (using the Broth can) and\u00a0Lipton Onion Recipe Soup & Dip Mix — Cooked at 325\u00b0 for 3 – 4 hours depending on\u00a0Beef size.\u00a0 Need\u00a0more info?<\/p>\n

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It pulls apart easily, ideal for Sandwiches, Tacos, Burritos and more.<\/p>\n

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Or just shred and\u00a0top with favorite Gravy — It’s how I like it best.<\/p>\n

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This post was prepared in response to a friend’s question and for submission in the Orange County Fair’s Culinary Arts<\/a> Food Blog Post Competition.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0And the\u00a0next Beef Roast will\u00a0be tender (a happy given) and less dry with a smaller pot to fix it —\u00a0An\u00a0educational reminder\u00a0that sometimes size does matter.\u00a0 And now\u00a0it’s documented\u00a0to further success.<\/p>\n

Bonus<\/strong>:\u00a0 Another\u00a0Beef Roast recipe, a Chipotle Baracoa Beef<\/a>\u00a0copycat I developed is linked.\u00a0 It’s pretty darn good, if I do say so myself, and others think so too.\u00a0 Always\u00a0good, bad and funny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Long, low and slow baby was my answer to a friend who\u00a0asked how to make a Beef Roast turn out fork tender cooking it in the oven.\u00a0 She wanted a recipe, but I didn’t have one.\u00a0 I just know the framework. \u00a0I experiment too much,\u00a0a big\u00a0reason for Nibbles of Tidbits… to document successes and failures,\u00a0to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[175,745,359,1,50,41,95],"tags":[572,5377,4552,34,3470,899,4553,573,4534,1570,487,4527,1817],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Cook A Roast Fork Tender Every Time: Long, Low & Slow Baby. - Nibbles of Tidbits, a Food Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/how-to-cook-a-roast-fork-tender-every-time-long-low-slow-baby\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"FoodBlog\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/how-to-cook-a-roast-fork-tender-every-time-long-low-slow-baby\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.ineedtext.com\/FoodBlog\/how-to-cook-a-roast-fork-tender-every-time-long-low-slow-baby\/\",\"name\":\"How To Cook A Roast Fork Tender Every Time: Long, Low & Slow Baby. - 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