Yummy Braised Ginger Hoisin Pot Roast
Braised Ginger Hoisin Pot Roast
A Canadian Living Recipe (October, 2005)
1 boneless cross rib or blade pot roast (4 lbs)
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp minced gingeroot
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup beef stock
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp all purpose flour
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Pat meat dry, sprinkle with pepper. In large shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef all over. Transfer to plate.
Drain fat from pan. Add onion, garlic ad ginger; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add hoisin, beef stock, soy sauce, 1/2 cup water,and brown sugar. Return meat and any accumulated juices to pan; bring to boil . Cover and braise in 325 degree F. oven. turning once, until meat is tender, about 3 hours. Transfer meat to cutting board, tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk flour with 1/4 cup cold water. Skim fat from braising liquid. Whisk in flour mixture; cook over high heat, whisking until thickened, 5 minutes. Serve with beef; sprinkle with green onions.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Slow cooker variation:
Follow first paragraph; transfer beef to slow cooker. Follow second paragraph, reducing water to 1/4 cup. Pour over beef; cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until meat is tender. (For best results, us low power only.)
Remove meat and tent and slice as directed. Skim fat from braising liquid. Whisk flour with 1.4 cup water, whisk into slow cooker. Cover and coo, stirring once until thickened, about 15 minutes.