Do I Remove String From Beef Before Searing

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Premium cuts of beef can be costly, but inexpensive cuts can be tough and flavorless if cooked too quickly. The bottom round comes from the hindquarters,^[1] so it is a naturally tougher cut; however, this lean cut becomes tender with low and slow cooking. Season your meat and decide if you'd like to roast it in the oven with onions and carrots or if you prefer to make it in the slow cooker with portobello mushrooms. Serve your bottom round roast with the vegetables or mushrooms and the juices from the meat.

Ingredients

• 1 3 to 4-pound (1.4 to 1.8 kg) boneless bottom round roast
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) vegetable oil
• 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 tablespoon (16 g) tomato paste
• 1 cup (240 ml) red wine
• 2 cups (470 ml) beef stock
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 carrots
• Freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Makes 1 3 to 4-pound (1.4 to 1.8 kg) roast

• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup (75 g) sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 1 3-pound (1.4 kg) bottom round or rump roast
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) salt
• 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) pepper
• 1 cup (240 ml) dry red wine or beef broth
• 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon (18 g) Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons (18 g) cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water

Makes 1 3-pound (1.4 kg) roast

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and season the roast. Place a 3 to 4-pound (1.4 to 1.8 kg) boneless bottom round roast on your work surface and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) of salt and 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of pepper evenly over the meat.

   • Rub the seasoning in with your fingers.

2. 2

   Sear the roast for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Heat ¹⁄₄ cup (59 ml) of vegetable oil in a large pot or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, set the seasoned roast in the pot. Leave the roast to cook for 2 to 3 minutes without moving it. Then use tongs to turn the roast to another side and sear it for another 2 to 3 minutes.^[4]

   • Searing the meat will make the roast more flavorful and give it a golden brown color.^[5] Try coating the meat with your choice of chopped herbs or spices for additional flavor.
   • If you try to move the meat before it's seared, it will stick to the pot.

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3. 3

   Add onions, garlic, and tomato and cook them for 3 to 5 minutes. Peel 2 yellow onions and cut each into 4 quarters. Place these in the pot with the meat along with 3 smashed cloves of garlic and 1 tablespoon (16 g) of tomato paste. Stir and cook the mixture until the onion softens just a little.

   • The garlic and onion should begin to smell fragrant.

4. 4

   Bring the wine, stock, thyme, and bay leaves to a simmer in the pot. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of red wine and 2 cups (470 ml) of beef stock. Add 2 fresh thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves. Let the liquid come to a lively bubble over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Cover and cook the pot roast in the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off the burner and put a lid on the pot. Wear oven mitts and transfer the pot to the preheated oven. Let the roast cook for 1 1/2 hours.

   • Keep in mind that the meat will need a total of 20 minutes cooking time per pound.^[6]

6. 6

   Add 3 chopped carrots and cook the roast for 1 more hour. Peel and cut 3 carrots into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) pieces. Open the lid of the pot and scatter the carrots around the sides of the roast. Put the lid back on and cook the carrots with the roast for another hour.

   • You can substitute other vegetables such as potatoes, turnips, or parsnips for the carrots.

7. 7

   Remove the roast and rest it for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and move the roast to a platter or cutting board. Cover it loosely with aluminum foil and leave it to rest. Put the roasted carrots into a serving dish.

   • The roast should be tender if you insert a fork or knife into the center of the meat.

8. 8

   Slice and serve the bottom round roast. Use a sharp knife to slice the roast into 1/2 in (1.3 cm)-thick slices. Serve the roast with the carrots and pan juices. Sprinkle the roast with freshly chopped parsley if you like.

   • If you prefer, use the pan juices to make a quick gravy.
   • Refrigerate the leftover roast in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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1. 1

   Cut 1 onion and place it in a slow cooker with the mushrooms. Chop the onion into 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces and put them in the bottom of a 5-quart (4.7 liter) slow cooker. Add 1 cup (75 g) of sliced baby portobello mushrooms.

   • If you don't have portobello mushrooms, substitute white button mushrooms.

2. 2

   Season the roast and cut it in half lengthwise. Place a 3-pound (1.4 kg) bottom round or rump roast on your work surface and sprinkle it with 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) of salt and 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of pepper. Use a sharp knife to cut the roast in half lengthwise and then lay both pieces over the onions and mushrooms in the slow cooker.

   • Use your fingers to rub the seasoning evenly into the meat.

3. 3

   Mix the wine, sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of dry red wine or beef broth into a bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon (18 g) of Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of Worcestershire sauce.

   • If you don't have wine or beef broth, substitute vegetable stock or broth.

4. 4

   Pour the marinade over the beef and cook the roast for 6 to 8 hours. Put the lid on the slow cooker and turn it to LOW. Start checking the roast after it's cooked for 6 hours. Insert a fork or knife to see if the meat is tender.

   • If the roast isn't tender, continue to cook and check the meat in 30 minute increments.

5. 5

   Rest the meat for 20 minutes. Transfer the bottom round roast to a serving platter or cutting board. Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest. The juices will redistribute within the meat and the roast will finish cooking.

6. 6

   Whisk the cornstarch with cold water and stir it into the slow cooker. Measure 2 tablespoons (18 g) of cornstarch into a small bowl and whisk in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of cold water to make a smooth slurry. Stir this into the liquid that's in the slow cooker.

7. 7

   Cover and cook the gravy for 30 minutes. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and let the liquid cook and thicken. Remove the lid and stir the gravy which should be thick. Taste it and add salt and pepper according to your taste.

8. 8

   Serve the bottom round roast with vegetables. Slice the roast into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) slices and set them on a serving platter with the onions and mushrooms. Set the gravy on the side.

   • Refrigerate leftover roast in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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• Question

  I have the roast in a pan with water should I cover it with foil?

  

  That depends on whether or not you are baking it. If you are baking it and you do not have a lid for your pan then yes, the foil would be useful in keeping the water from boiling away but you should still check on it from time to time so that the pan does not go dry. If you are cooking on the stove top or slow cooker, then no, as you would use pot lids instead of foil for these two methods. Once again, monitor the water level from time.

• Question

  How big of a roast should I make if there are five people?

  

  About 3 pounds so they can have seconds. Good roasted meat is easy and tastes good when done to tenderness.

• Question

  Should I cover the roast with foil?

  

  If you're roasting it in a pan without a cover, yes. That allows the meat to braise which is important when roasting a tough piece of meat so it will be tender.

• Question

  How much meat do I need if ten people are coming to dinner?

  

  Allow at least 1/2 lb. of meat for each person. For 10 guests, I would cook at least 5-7 lbs. so people could have seconds as well.

• Question

  Can I freeze a marinated, uncooked roast?

  

  Yes, you can.

• Question

  If I do the roast in a slow cooker, do I still add liquid to cover 1/3 of the meat?

  

  Yes; otherwise, it will dry out. You can add water, beef stock, vegetable stock, or wine.

• Question

  How can I make gravy for a bottom round roast?

  

  Take the juices from the bottom of your pot or slow cooker, and add a bit of flour and/or cornstarch. Keep adding the flour/cornstarch and stirring until you get the consistency you like.

• Question

  Do I leave the rope or netting on the roast while cooking it?

  

  Yes. After cooking you can remove the string and slice your beef.

• Question

  Do you recommend injecting a roast with marinade?

  

  It's not necessary, as the meat tends to soak up the juices with whatever seasonings you use, but there's nothing wrong with injecting a marinade.

• Question

  When cooking a bottom round roast, do I put the fat side up or down?

  

  You should put the roast fat side down. You can also trim the fat off, but leaving it on will give the roast extra flavor.

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• If you prefer to use your own marinade, coat the roast in the marinade and chill it for several hours in the refrigerator.

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Things You'll Need

• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Large pot or cast-iron skillet
• Tongs
• Oven mitts
• Vegetable peeler

• 5-quart (4.7 liter) slow cooker
• Knife and cutting board
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Serving platter or cutting board
• Aluminum foil
• Whisk

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To cook bottom round roast, season it evenly with salt and pepper, then sear the roast in a large skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add onions, garlic, and tomato to the skillet and cook them for 3-5 minutes, then add wine, beef stock, thyme, and bay leaves, and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover the skillet and cook the pot roast in a 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours, then add 3 chopped carrots and cook the roast for another hour. Remove the skillet from the oven and let the roast rest for 15-20 minutes, then slice and serve. Keep reading to learn how to cook bottom round roast in the crock pot!

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