Roast

There is no one definitive history of roast recipes. Roasts have been a part of cooking for centuries, with different cultures and regions putting their own spin on the dish. The most common meats used for roasting are beef, pork, and lamb, although chicken and turkey are also popular choices.

Roasts are typically cooked in an oven, although some recipes call for slow cooking in a crockpot or on the stovetop. The key to a good roast is to cook it slowly so that the meat is tender and juicy. Seasonings and herbs are added to the meat before cooking to give it flavor.

Potatoes are often roasted along with the meat, and they can be cooked in a variety of ways. Some people like to add carrots, onions, and other vegetables to the roast for a complete meal.

Advice

beef

When making roast beef, the most important step is to buy quality meat. Look for cuts with good marbling, which will make the roast more flavorful and juicy. Next, season the meat with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. For extra flavor, try marinating the roast in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and rosemary overnight. When it’s time to cook, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place the roast on a roasting rack. Cook the roast for approximately 20 minutes per pound and insert a meat thermometer at the thickest part to make sure the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. After the roast is finished cooking, let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

Simplest Roast Chicken

5/5 - 6196 votes

• salt
• chicken
• olive oil

 

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

5/5 - 5740 votes

• salt
• chicken
• buttermilk

 

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Turkey

5/5 - 3675 votes

• turkey
• salt
• buttermilk

 

Mississippi Roast

4/5 - 9247 votes

• parsley
• buttermilk
• chuck roast
• black pepper
• dill
• all purpose flour
• sweet paprika
• mayonnaise
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• oil
• butter
• pepperoncini pepper

 

Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary

5/5 - 2787 votes

• salt
• chicken
• maple syrup
• rosemary
• butter

 

To Die for Crock Pot Roast

5/5 - 1700 votes

• brown gravy
• italian salad dressing
• ranch dressing
• beef roast
• water

 

Pot Roast

4/5 - 3235 votes

• salt
• garlic
• rutabaga
• red wine
• bay leaf
• onion
• parsnip
• chuck roast
• canola oil
• rosemary
• celery
• tomato paste
• beef broth
• butter
• carrot
• mushroom

 

Rib Eye Roast with Chestnuts and Brussels Sprout Leaves

5/5 - 929 votes

• salt
• butter
• olive oil
• sichuan peppercorn
• pear
• garlic
• thyme
• rib eye roast
• brussels sprout
• vacuum chestnut

 

Roast Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

5/5 - 893 votes

• black pepper
• rosemary
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• chicken
• onion
• water
• lemon zest
• salt

 

Pork Shoulder Roast with Citrus Mojo and Green Sauce

5/5 - 752 votes

• cilantro lime sauce
• lemon juice
• orange juice
• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• cumin
• onion
• white vinegar
• pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• garlic
• boston butt
• salt

 

No-Fail Roast Chicken with Lemon and Garlic

4.8/5 - 531 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• chicken
• garlic
• lemon
• butter

 

Off-Oven Roast Beef

5/5 - 1054 votes

• red pepper flake
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• beef roast
• garlic

 

Marcella Hazan’s Roast Chicken With Lemons

5/5 - 953 votes

• chicken
• black pepper
• salt
• rather lemon

 

Seafood Pan Roast

5/5 - 444 votes

• garlic toast
• salt
• olive oil
• crème fraîche
• lemon juice
• shallot
• fennel frond
• shrimp
• scallop
• oyster
• south african lobster tail

 

Roast Duck with Orange and Ginger

5/5 - 783 votes

• DUCK
• chinese 5-spice powder
• garlic
• ginger
• pekin duck
• orange
• salt
• GLAZE
• honey
• ginger ch
• orange juice
• demerara sugar
• soy sauce
• star anise

 

Crispy Parmesan Roast Chicken With Lemon

4/5 - 1675 votes

• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• black pepper
• rosemary
• chicken
• lemon
• parmesan cheese
• salt

 

Crock Pot Onion Soup Beef Pot Roast

4/5 - 591 votes

• onion soup
• water
• mushroom soup condensed cream
• carrot
• new potato
• chuck roast

 

Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey

4.8/5 - 297 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• spice mill
• GLAZE AND ASSEMBLY
• hardy herb
• soy sauce
• light brown sugar
• sherry vinegar
• 2x1 orange zest
• garlic
• oil
• TURKEY
• light brown sugar
• smoked paprika
• turkey
• salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black peppercorn
• pink

 

Rainbow Potato Roast

5/5 - 624 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• white
• sage
• olive oil

 

Prime Rib Roast

4/5 - 376 votes

• rib roast
• black pepper
• salt

 

Yvonne Maffei’s Roast Chicken With Couscous, Dates and Buttered Almonds

4/5 - 1268 votes

• mint
• salt
• cinnamon
• sugar
• chicken
• almond
• date
• black pepper
• ginger
• couscou
• lemon juice
• honey
• orange blossom water
• butter
• olive oil

 

Brined Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

4.8/5 - 204 votes

• beurre manie
• giblet
• olive oil
• salt
• water
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• onion
• salt
• rosemary
• water
• onion
• thyme
• butter
• turkey
• madeira wine
• port wine
• carrot
• celery
• white wine
• clove
• ginger
• bay leaf
• olive oil
• sage
• garlic
• apple
• rosemary
• parsley
• rosemary
• honey
• maple syrup
• sage
• turkey stock
• black peppercorn
• peppercorn

 

Perfect Pot Roast

4.99/5 - 281 votes

• red wine
• potato
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• onion
• rosemary
• thyme
• beef broth
• celery
• chuck roast
• carrot
• garlic

 

Standing Rib Roast

4/5 - 1156 votes

• olive oil
• herb
• salt
• black pepper
• rib roast
• smoked paprika
• garlic

 

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

4/5 - 1154 votes

• PICKLED ONIONS (OPTIONAL)
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• pearl onion
• POT ROAST
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• red wine
• carrot
• all purpose flour
• butter
• vegetable oil
• beef
• woody herb
• garlic
• pearl onion

 

Pork Roast With Roasted Jalapeño Gravy

5/5 - 446 votes

• GRAVY
• half
• salt
• vegetable oil
• pork stock
• jalapeño
• butter
• all purpose flour
• ROAST
• garlic
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• pork loin

 

Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme

5/5 - 423 votes

• salt
• thyme
• curry powder
• chicken
• grapefruit juice
• honey

 

Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast (+Video)

4.96/5 - 474 votes

• onion soup
• ranch dressing
• butter
• olive oil
• chuck roast
• peperoncini pepper
• salt

 

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

4/5 - 948 votes

• PICKLED ONIONS (OPTIONAL)
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• pearl onion
• POT ROAST
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• carrot
• red wine
• all purpose flour
• butter
• vegetable oil
• beef
• thyme woody herb
• pearl onion
• garlic

 

Pork Roast with Crispy Pork Crackling

4.98/5 - 228 votes

• garlic
• olive oil
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• chicken broth
• white wine
• fennel seed
• onion
• salt
• pork shoulder
• salt

 

Roast Chicken With Apricots and Olives

4/5 - 868 votes

• castelvetrano olife
• apricot
• salt
• black pepper
• white wine
• blood orange
• lemon juice
• honey
• sumac
• chicken
• thyme
• olive oil
• shallot
• garlic

 

Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Olives

3.8/5 - 283 votes

• spice mill
• salt
• fennel seed
• lemon zest
• bay leaf
• fingerling potato
• parsley
• kalamata olife
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• chicken leg

 

Cider-Brined Pork Roast with Potatoes and Onions

4.1/5 - 237 votes

• salt
• light brown sugar
• black peppercorns ground
• bone pork loin roast
• apple cider
• coriander seed
• red
• olive oil
• yukon gold potato
• bay leaf

 

Braised Fish, Pot-Roast-Style

5/5 - 327 votes

• parsley
• salt
• potato
• smoked paprika
• onion
• fennel
• monkfish tail
• red wine
• saffron
• tomato paste
• thyme
• beef
• olive oil
• carrot

 

Roast Chicken

4.99/5 - 196 votes

• white wine
• parsley
• sage
• garlic
• lemon
• onion
• butter
• salt
• chicken
• olive oil
• rosemary
• garlic
• rosemary
• salt

 

Citrusy Roast Chicken With Pears and Figs

4/5 - 698 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• sherry vinegar
• rosemary
• black pepper
• chicken
• orange
• parsley
• salt
• garlic
• fig
• seckel pear

 

Braised Pot Roast with Vegetables

4.7/5 - 128 votes

• salt
• mushroom
• tomato
• water
• beef
• bay leaf
• celery
• garlic
• onion
• rosemary
• olive oil
• thyme
• carrot

 

Crown Roast of Pork with Fennel and Lemon

5/5 - 246 votes

• lemon zest
• bushy rosemary
• salt
• black pepper
• fennel pollen
• pork crown roast
• fennel seed
• sage
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Christmas Roast Duck With Cranberry-Orange Glaze

5/5 - 115 votes

• cranberry juice
• balsamic vinegar
• garlic powder
• pepper
• sweet paprika
• garlic
• lemon
• onion
• duck
• orange juice
• orange zest
• unsulphured molasses
• salt
• cornstarch
• ginger
• cinnamon
• cayenne pepper
• rosemary several
• water

 

Chicken Steam Roast

4/5 - 587 votes

• cilantro
• ghee
• garlic paste
• ginger paste
• coriander
• salt
• turmeric
• paprika
• greek yogurt
• cumin
• red chile
• chicken leg
• thai green chile

 

The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever Recipe

4.9/5 - 60 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• rosemary
• baking soda
• garlic
• russet
• olive oil

 

​​Crisp Roast Duck

4/5 - 547 votes

• thyme
• lemon
• salt
• duck
• coriander
• black pepper
• garlic

 

Roast Chicken With Peppers, Focaccia and Basil Aioli

5/5 - 194 votes

• AIOLI
• water
• basil
• lemon juice
• salt
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg yolk
• CHICKEN
• black pepper
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• salt
• loaf focaccia
• chicken
• olive oil
• garlic
• yellow bell pepper
• bell pepper

 

Dry-Rubbed Roast Turkey

4.7/5 - 123 votes

• light brown sugar
• turkey
• butter
• salt
• sherry vinegar
• honey
• 2x1 orange zest
• garlic
• rosemary
• worcestershire sauce

 

Jonathan Waxman’s Roast Chicken

4/5 - 533 votes

• CHICKEN
• black pepper
• range chicken
• salt
• lemon
• olive oil
• SALSA VERDE
• olive oil
• caper
• chive
• rosemary
• sage
• tarragon
• arugula
• basil
• cilantro
• parsley
• salt
• anchovy
• garlic

 

Roast Chicken With Lemon and Za’atar

4/5 - 516 votes

• salt
• greek yogurt
• thyme
• coriander
• chicken
• sumac
• white sesame seed
• oregano
• cumin
• garlic
• olive oil
• lemon
• shallot

 

Iron Skillet Roast Chicken

4/5 - 179 votes

• chicken
• thyme
• salt
• onion powder
• paprika
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• olive oil

 

Cantonese Roast Duck

4/5 - 178 votes

• duckling
• water
• garlic
• green onion
• hoisin sauce
• oil
• rice vinegar
• sugar
• yellow bean sauce
• ginger
• red coloring
• maltose syrup
• chinese rice wine
• chinese 5-spice powder
• salt

 

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

5/5 - 241 votes

• onion soup
• water
• mushroom soup condensed cream
• pot roast

 

Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

5/5 - 167 votes

• STUFFING
• salt
• spinach
• porcini mushroom
• garlic
• rosemary
• egg
• shallot
• bread
• italian sausage
• ROAST
• fennel seed
• black pepper
• bone rib eye roast
• salt
• garlic
• olive oil
• rosemary

 

Slow Roasted Spoon Roast (Top Sirloin)

4/5 - 172 votes

• salt
• chili powder
• black pepper
• cumin
• garlic
• olive oil
• top sirloin beef roast
• cayenne pepper

 

Pepsi Pork Roast

5/5 - 214 votes

• onion soup
• mushroom soup
• pepsi
• pork shoulder butt

 

Skillet Roast Chicken With Caramelized Shallots

4/5 - 414 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• shallot
• sherry vinegar
• chicken

 

Pot Roast

4.97/5 - 131 votes

• red wine
• rosemary
• salt
• onion
• thyme
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• beef
• beef broth
• celery
• carrot
• garlic
• potato

 

Cold Pork Roast With Fennel and Green Bean Salad

5/5 - 136 votes

• ROAST
• salt
• black pepper
• fennel pollen
• lemon zest
• pork loin roast
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• marjoram
• rosemary
• sage
• fennel seed
• fennel frond
• garlic
• SALAD
• salt
• green bean
• garlic
• lemon juice
• fennel
• olive oil

 

Cranberry Pot Roast.

4.18/5 - 217 votes

• red wine
• chuck roast
• onion
• rosemary
• potato
• cranberry
• balsamic vinegar
• honey
• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• beef broth
• thyme
• carrot
• mushroom
• potato
• salt

 

Crock Pot Moose Roast With French Onion Gravy

4.5/5 - 101 votes

• moose roast
• salt
• black pepper
• salt
• red wine
• venison
• bay leaf
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• butter
• brown sugar
• onion

 

Amarone Osso Buco Pot Roast

4.7/5 - 81 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• all purpose flour
• amarone wine
• garlic
• lemon
• onion
• orange
• beef broth
• san marzano tomato
• cranberry
• pine nut
• parsley
• bay leaf
• carrot
• garlic
• butter
• veal shank

 

Beef Standing Rib Roast (Prime Rib)

4.96/5 - 129 votes

• cornflour cornstarch
• black pepper
• garlic
• onion
• beef broth
• butter
• rosemary
• thyme
• salt
• red wine
• rib roast prime rib
• rosemary
• garlic
• thyme

 

The Perfect Rib Eye Roast

4/5 - 145 votes

• rib eye roast
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic

 

Horseradish-and-Parsley-Stuffed Rib-Eye Roast

3.9/5 - 148 votes

• salt
• the same area the rib roast rib eye roast come
• parsley
• rib eye roast
• nutmeg
• horseradish
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• anchovy

 

Marinated Roast Beef

4.5/5 - 94 votes

• garlic
• leaf thyme
• ginger
• soy sauce
• sugar
• water

 

Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Roast With Vegetables

4/5 - 141 votes

• tri tip beef roast
• onion
• rosemary
• parsley flake
• salt
• onion powder
• beef stock
• chipotle chile powder
• oregano
• oregano
• cumin
• dill weed
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• chili powder
• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• potato
• carrot

 

Roast Goose

4/5 - 354 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• goose
• potato

 

Roast Chicken

5/5 - 115 votes

• lemon
• onion
• chicken
• red potato
• rosemary
• carrot
• butter
• chicken gravy
• salt

 

Za’atar Roast Chicken with Green Tahini Sauce

4.1/5 - 122 votes

• salt
• salt
• za atar
• parsley
• chicken broth
• sumac
• cinnamon
• chicken
• lemon
• allspice
• tahini
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• pine nut
• butter
• za atar
• garlic
• garlic
• onion
• lavash

 

Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Crispy Potatoes

4.8/5 - 79 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• thyme
• chicken
• russet potato
• olive oil
• butter

 

French Dip Roast Beef for the Crock Pot

5/5 - 168 votes

• rosemary
• thyme
• garlic powder
• bay leaf
• beef bouillon
• soy sauce
• french roll
• chuck roast
• peppercorn

 

Rare Roast Beef with Fresh Herbs and Basil Oil

5/5 - 88 votes

• salt
• round roast beef eye
• olive oil
• rosemary
• basil

 

Beef Roast

5/5 - 164 votes

• carrot
• potato
• envelope onion soup
• mushroom
• italian salad dressing
• beef gravy
• rump roast

 

Roast Chicken in a Butter Crust

4/5 - 294 votes

• CHICKEN
• salt
• rosemary
• egg white
• carrot
• onion
• chicken
• olive oil
• celery
• CRUST
• salt
• sugar
• all purpose flour
• butter

 

Crisp-Skinned Spatchcocked (Butterflied) Roast Turkey With Gravy Recipe

4.5/5 - 36 votes

• salt
• turkey
• chicken
• thyme
• vegetable oil
• bay leaf
• butter
• carrot
• onion
• all purpose flour
• celery

 

Kittencal's Perfect Prime Rib Roast Beef

5/5 - 161 votes

• black pepper
• white wine
• white salt
• beef stock
• prime rib roast
• garlic

 

New England Roast Turkey

4/5 - 287 votes

• sugar
• black peppercorn
• turkey
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• salt
• bay leaf
• rosemary

 

Chipotle Roast for Tacos & Sandwiches

5/5 - 160 votes

• beef broth
• onion
• pepper
• salt
• green chily
• salsa verde
• chili powder
• cumin
• chuck roast
• garlic
• chipotle

 

Apple Cider Pot Roast

5/5 - 77 votes

• beef stock
• petite potato
• tomato paste
• onion
• thyme
• clove
• apple cider
• pot roast dripping
• all purpose flour
• butter
• canola oil
• cinnamon
• rosemary
• sage
• beef
• garlic
• carrot
• red pepper
• salt
• salt

 

Good Eats Roast Turkey

5/5 - 158 votes

• canola oil
• salt
• water
• black peppercorn
• turkey
• cinnamon
• ice water
• vegetable stock
• red apple
• light brown sugar
• allspice berry
• candied ginger
• onion
• rosemary
• sage

 

Skillet Roast Chicken with Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions

3.9/5 - 119 votes

• salt
• lemon
• chicken
• green onion
• fennel
• parsnip
• olive oil
• lemon zest

 

Drunken Garlic Crock Pot Roast

5/5 - 152 votes

• cornstarch
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• water
• salt
• pepper
• vegetable oil
• beef bouillon
• onion
• chuck roast
• garlic
• brown sugar
• lager beer

 

Basic Crock Pot Beef Roast With Vegetables

4.5/5 - 71 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• worcestershire sauce
• round potato
• onion
• cornstarch
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• water
• carrot
• beef
• thyme

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