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Papa's Pot Roast

The most flavorful and tender pot roast you'll ever eat. Marinating overnight makes all the difference. Prep time does not include overnight marinating.

Steps

For marinade:.
In a nonreactive pan melt 1 / 2 cup salt into 4 cups of water.
Dice 1 onion add to marinade with 3 tbs minced garlic and 2 tsp black pepper.
Add roast and cover with foil.
After 4 to 6 hrs turn roast so all sides get a good soak in the marinade.
When ready to cook remove roast and discard the marinade.
Place roast in roasting pan add beef stock with 1 onion , 3 tbs minced garlic , 2 tsp black pepper.
Cover with lid or foil and bake @ 350 degrees f for 3 to 4 hrs or until meat is tender.
In the last 45 minutes of roasting time add whole baby carrots , chopped celery , and potatoes that have been cubed with skins on.
When veggies are tender remove roasting pan from oven.
Rest roast on cutting board while preparing the gravy.
For gravy:.
Pour liquid from roasting pan into medium sauce pan.
Bring to boil and slowly add slurried flour , reduce to simmer till desired thickness is achieved.
Simmer at least 10 mins to cook out pasty taste of flour.
May not need .

Ingredients

beef roast, salt, water, onions, garlic, black pepper, beef stock, baby carrots, potatoes, celery, flour