Peppered pot roast sl

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsTo 5 lb boneless chuck roast
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
3tablespoonsVegetable oil
1cupDry red wine
1cupBeef bouillon
¼cupChopped onion
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
½teaspoonGarlic salt
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash dried whole thyme
2tablespoonsCornstarch
¼cupWater
2tablespoonsCracked peppercorns
¼cupFresh parsley; chopped

Directions

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil in a Dutch oven. Add wine, bouillon, onion, sugar, garlic salt, nutmeg, and thyme. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 2-½ hours. Remove meat from Dutch oven, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.

Slice meat thinly, place on serving platter. Set aside.

Combine cornstarch and water; blend well. Add cornstarch mixture to reserved cooking liquid. Add peppercorns. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil 1 minute. Pour gravy over sliced roast. Sprinkle with parsley.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

From Beth R. McClain of Texas in October, 1987"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 09-24-95