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

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Mississippi Roast

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

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

  • garlic toast
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • crème fraîche
  • lemon juice
  • shallot
  • fennel frond
  • shrimp
  • scallop
  • oyster
  • south african lobster tail
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Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey

  • 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
  • black peppercorn
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Brined Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

  • beurre manie
  • turkey neck
  • 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
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Perfect Pot Roast

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

  • 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
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Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

  • 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
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Braised Fish, Pot-Roast-Style

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

  • white wine
  • parsley
  • sage
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • onion
  • butter
  • salt
  • chicken
  • olive oil
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • salt
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Christmas Roast Duck With Cranberry-Orange Glaze

  • 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
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Chicken Steam Roast

  • cilantro
  • ghee
  • garlic paste
  • ginger paste
  • coriander
  • salt
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • greek yogurt
  • cumin
  • red chile
  • chicken leg
  • thai green chile
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Dry-Rubbed Roast Turkey

  • light brown sugar
  • turkey
  • butter
  • salt
  • sherry vinegar
  • honey
  • 2x1 orange zest
  • garlic
  • rosemary
  • worcestershire sauce
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Jonathan Waxman’s Roast Chicken

  • 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
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Cantonese Roast Duck

  • 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
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Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

  • 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
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Pot Roast

  • red wine
  • rosemary
  • salt
  • onion
  • thyme
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • beef
  • beef broth
  • celery
  • carrot
  • garlic
  • potato
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Cold Pork Roast With Fennel and Green Bean Salad

  • 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
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Cranberry Pot Roast.

  • red wine
  • chuck roast
  • onion
  • rosemary
  • potato
  • cranberry
  • balsamic vinegar
  • honey
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef broth
  • thyme
  • carrot
  • mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • salt
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Amarone Osso Buco Pot Roast

  • 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
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Slow Cooker Tri-Tip Roast With Vegetables

  • 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
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Roast Chicken

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

  • carrot
  • potato
  • envelope onion soup
  • mushroom
  • italian salad dressing
  • beef gravy
  • rump roast
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Apple Cider Pot Roast

  • 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
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Good Eats Roast Turkey

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

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

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
olive oil
black pepper
rosemary
onion
butter
chicken
carrot
thyme
water
parsley
all purpose flour
bay leaf
lemon
red wine
beef
celery
sage
lemon juice
turkey
chuck roast
beef broth
ginger
honey
sugar
cumin
shallot
potato
lemon zest
worcestershire sauce
garlic powder
red pepper flake
light brown sugar
black peppercorn
cinnamon
white wine
red wine vinegar
vegetable oil
fennel seed
mushroom
pepper
onion powder
soy sauce
onion soup
sherry vinegar
pearl onion
oregano
buttermilk
oil
canola oil
tomato paste
rib eye roast
orange juice
orange
smoked paprika
sumac
fennel
balsamic vinegar
cornstarch
cayenne pepper
coriander
basil
chili powder
beef stock
sweet paprika
apple cider vinegar
maple syrup
italian salad dressing
ranch dressing
beef roast
parsnip
fennel frond
chinese 5-spice powder
parmesan cheese
mushroom soup condensed cream
spice mill
2x1 orange zest
rib roast
clove
peppercorn
chicken broth
chicken leg
apple cider
fennel pollen
duck
orange zest
cilantro
paprika
greek yogurt
anchovy
green onion
brown sugar
cranberry
pine nut
za atar
beef bouillon
dill
mayonnaise
pepperoncini pepper
brown gravy
rutabaga
sichuan peppercorn
pear
brussels sprout
vacuum chestnut
cilantro lime sauce
white vinegar
boston butt
rather lemon
garlic toast
crème fraîche
shrimp
scallop
oyster
south african lobster tail
pekin duck
demerara sugar
star anise
new potato
hardy herb
white
mint
almond
date
couscou
orange blossom water
beurre manie
turkey neck
madeira wine
port wine
apple
turkey stock
herb
woody herb
half
pork stock
jalapeño
pork loin
curry powder
grapefruit juice
peperoncini pepper
thyme woody herb
pork shoulder
castelvetrano olife
apricot
blood orange
fingerling potato
kalamata olife
black peppercorns ground
bone pork loin roast
coriander seed
yukon gold potato
monkfish tail
saffron
fig
seckel pear
tomato
bushy rosemary
pork crown roast
cranberry juice
unsulphured molasses
rosemary several
ghee
garlic paste
ginger paste
turmeric
red chile
thai green chile
baking soda
russet
loaf focaccia
yellow bell pepper
bell pepper
egg yolk
range chicken
caper
chive
tarragon
arugula
white sesame seed
duckling
hoisin sauce
rice vinegar
yellow bean sauce