02-03-10
New York Strip Roast with Madeira Pan Sauce
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 3- to 4-pound New York strip roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium shallots, minced
2/3 cup high-quality Madeira
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen
Directions:
Mix coarse salt, pepper, and allspice in bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over roast. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat oil in large wide ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add roast, fat side down, to skillet; cook until well browned on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn roast, fat side up, and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 50 minutes. Transfer to platter; let rest while preparing sauce.
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add shallots to skillet and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add Madeira; boil 1 minute. Add broth and boil until liquid is reduced by about 1/3, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add any accumulated juices from meat to skillet; boil 1 minute longer. Turn off heat; add frozen butter and swirl skillet until butter is blended into sauce. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Transfer sauce to small pitcher. Cut meat against grain into 1/3- to 1/2-inch slices and arrange on platter. Serve sauce alongside.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 382 calories; 42 g fat; 0 g fiber; 1 g carbohydrates
01-27-10
Sunday Pot Roast with Mushroom Gravy
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients:
1 (4 to 5-pound) boneless beef bottom round roast
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
2 medium yellow onions, halved and sliced
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Pat the meat dry with paper towels and season well on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the roast and brown all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and beginning to release liquid, about 5 minutes.
Add the onions and broth and stir until combined. Nestle the roast into the vegetables, adding any juices it released to the pot. Add the beef broth, bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven to roast for 2 1/2 hours. Remove the lid, carefully flip the meat and continue cooking for 30 minutes; the meat should be fork tender and the liquid reduced.
Remove the pot from the oven, transfer the meat to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep it warm. Let the mushrooms and onions stand several minutes undisturbed to allow some of the beef fat to rise to the surface. With a large spoon, skim off the excess fat and discard. With a ladle, add about 1 1/2 cups of the mushrooms and onions with some cooking liquid to the bowl of a blender or food processor. Carefully puree the mixture until very smooth. Pour the puree back into the pot and stir very well until combined; taste and adjust seasoning.
To serve, slice the pot roast and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle some mushroom gravy over the top and pass the extra gravy at the table.