Longhunter's Bear Roast

Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

Cut deep slits in top of roast and insert garlic slices.

Salt and pepper the meat well.

Lay a few fat slices under the roast , put it in preheated oven , and roast 20 minutes or so until the fat browns.

Turn the heat down to 300-325 degrees and roast about 2 1 / 2 hours.

When done , remove roast and the fat cracklings to a hot pan or platter.

Gravy: retain 2-3 tablespoons of fat in the roasting pan with the drippings and in it saute the finely chopped onions and celery.

Stir in the flour and herbs.

Stir on a low flame until thickens , stir in the herbs.

Add worcestershire sauce.

bear roast, garlic, salt and pepper, onions, celery & leaves, sage, flour, thyme, savory, beef stock, worcestershire sauce