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Aunt Ruthie's Pot Roast


Submitted by kykeilson

Makes 12 servings

From On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, Fourth Edition

Ingredients
3 ounces vegetable oil
6 pounds beef brisket
3 pounds onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 quart brown stock
1 pint tomato sauce
4 ounces brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon dry mustard
8 ounces lemon juice
8 ounces ketchup
8 ounces red wine vinegar
2 ounces worcestershire sauce
1 salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the beef and brown thoroughly. Remove and reserve the brisket.

  2. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and suate.

  3. Add the stock and tomato sauce to the pan.

  4. Return the brisket to the pan, cover tightly and bring to a boil. Braise at 325 degree F (160 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours, basting or turning the brisket often.

  5. Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the pan.

  6. Continue cooking and basting the brisket until tender, approximately 1 hour.

  7. Remove the brisket, degrease the sauce and adjust its consistency and seasonings. Do not strain the sauce.

  8. Slice the brisket against the grain and serve with the sauce.

Categories

Beef, Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 541.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
617
Calories from Fat
193
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
21.5g
33%
Saturated Fat
6.9g
34%
Cholesterol
202mg
67%
Sodium
854mg
36%
Total Carbohydrates
30.6g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2.8g
11%
Sugars
21.5g
Protein
72.3g
Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 39%
Calcium 8% Iron 48%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B+
  Good points
  • Very high in selenium
  • High in vitamin B12
  • High in zinc
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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