Crispy Caramelized Pot Roast
Serves 1
Directions
- 1To make crispy caramelized pot roast from leftovers, add the leftover pot roast and some gravy to a cast iron pan.
- 2Bake the pot roast at 425°F for about 35 minutes until it gets nice, crispy, and caramelized.
- 3To prepare a new pot roast, rinse and pat dry the meat.
- 4Season all sides of the meat with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and a little Lawry's seasoning.
- 5Set the Instant Pot to the sear setting and add some olive oil.
- 6Sear all sides of the meat for about 5 minutes.
- 7In a measuring cup, combine one packet of Au Jus gravy mix (or brown gravy) with one cup of chicken broth and a little Lawry's seasoning, then pour it over the seared meat.
- 8Add three garlic cloves, a fourth of a white onion, and one bay leaf to the Instant Pot.
- 9Set the Instant Pot to the slow cooker setting for about 7 hours.
- 10When there are two hours left, add the carrots.
- 11Once cooked, add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy.
Ingredients
- Leftover pot roast
- gravy
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Lawry's seasoning
- Olive oil
- 1 packet Au Jus gravy mix
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 0.25 White onion
- 1 Bay leaf
- Carrots
- Cornstarch slurry
Equipment
Cast iron panInstant PotMeasuring cup
Tips
- The amount of cooking time for crisping the leftover pot roast depends on how much meat and gravy you added.
- Adding vegetables to the pot roast is optional.