Take A Roast!

This recipe is one of our family favorites.  I am going to give you some variations - depending on what you want to do, how Paleo you want to be, and of course how much time you have.

1 1/2 to 2 pound roast or beef tips or stew meat or cut the roast up or not. . .

3 slices bacon

2 cups sliced onions

1 Tablespoon brown sugar, coconut crystals, honey or even molasses

1 bay leaf

1 can beer or 8 ounces apple juice

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

If you are using stew meat or beef tips, brown these in a dutch oven* with the bacon (I cut the bacon up).  If you are not too Paleo, you can dredge the meat in flour before browning.  This will in the end yield a thicker sauce.  When the meat is brown take the bacon out.

If you are using a whole roast, cook the bacon first, remove from the pan and brown the roast.  

Hold the bacon for serving.  Add the onions and all other ingredients.  Simmer on the stove top for 2 1/2 hours, put in the crockpot for 4+ hours, or put in the oven at 225 degrees for 2+ hours.  

Non-Paleo:  Serve over egg noodles or rice

Paleo:  serve over CauliRice

*I use a dutch oven - favorite brand is Staub and my daughter's favorite brand is Le Creuset - in place of a crock pot.

Pork Roast

PORK ROAST

2 pound boneless pork roast
1 apple - chopped small
1 generous slice of onion - chopped fine
1 generous teaspoon dried thyme
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
Coconut oil for the pan
Cooking twine

The roast I had was in 2 pieces.  If yours is not, cut it almost in two - we are going to stuff it!

Preheat the oven to 375

In a bowl mix the apple, onion, thyme, Dijon, and some salt and pepper.  Use this to stuff the roast as much as you can, then tie it up with the twine.  You will have some leftover apple mixture - save it for a minute or two.

Melt the coconut oil in a dutch oven that can go in the oven.  Brown the roast on all sides, turning carefully to try not to loose the stuffing.  Put the dutch oven in the oven for 30 to 45 minutes.  Turn down the heat to 325, add the rest of the apple mixture, cover and cook for another 15 minutes or so.

Let it rest for a few minutes out of the oven before slicing.  I served this with salad and garlic roasted small potatoes - the colorful purple and red ones.  Enjoy!!