7 Bone Pot Roast

Ingredients

• 4 lbs 7 bone pot roast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• water

Directions

1. 1

   Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 300 degrees.

2. 2

   Thoroughly pat roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.

4. 4

   Brown roast thoroughly on all sides, reducing heat if oil begins to smoke, 8 to 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add enough water to come halfway up sides of roast (no more and no less).

6. 6

   Place a large piece of heavy foil over pot and cover with lid.

7. 7

   Cook turning roast ever 30 minutes, until fully tender and meat fork or sharp knife easily slips in and out of meat, 2/12 to 3/12 hours.

8. 8

   Let roast rest 10 minutes or so before serving.