January 5, 2013

Saturday night dinner was a recipe of mine not pinterest.  I love to do chuck roasts in the crock pot and with the addition of cabbage it makes an amazing tender and tasty roast.  The cabbage adds something to the roast but, I have not put my finger on what it does add.  May I add,  not much of a cabbage fan the bearded fella is tho and after almost 30 years together I kinda like to keep him happy:) 

              Rub for the chuck roast :  I like to use around a 3-4 pound roast I like the leftovers:

               Mix together 1 Tbls Steak seasoning, I use Weber's Chicago Steak Seasoning
                1 Tbls meat tenderizer
                 1/2 Tbls garlic powder
                  1 tsp onion powder
                   1 tsp paprika

I then, spray the roast with olive oil spray and generously sprinkle the seasoning mix over the roast.  Wrap it tightly in tinfoil and let hang out in the fridge for at least 24 hours to let the seasoning soak in.  It is even better if you can stand to let it hang out in the fridge for up to 2 days doing this makes for the most tender, moist roast you have ever eaten.

I almost always, put everything in the crock pot the night before cause they like to hang out together :)

In the crock pot goes around 2 cups carrots (I use frozen cause I always have them on hand), a small onion cut up anyway you want it, a head of cabbage I like to cut it in strips, I can of diced tomatoes, couple cloves of garlic just smashed and skins removed, 1 cup beef stock and a couple of bay leaves.  I then, put the roast on top and lather a can of cream of mushroom over the top. 

The next morning I start the crock pot on low and cook all day (6-8 hours).  Your house will smell like dirty socks but, the end result is very, very tasty.

I also made rolls they aren't homemade but, Rhodes they are delish.  Just follow the directions on the package and right before I stick them in the oven I sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake.

I fixed a can of peas just cause I felt the dish needed something green.  I always do the rolls in a cast iron skillet they are pretty tasty and I make extra cause the next day I make cheddar, roast rolls they are delish.  Enjoy!!!