Noah Oliphant :: Recipes :: Asian Pot Roast

A great Asian variation of the typical pot roast. A slow braise makes this dish tender and flavorful.

Yield: 4
Prep time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 2.5 Hours
Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

• 2 lb beef pot roast - cubed
• 1 sweet onion - sliced
• 2 hot peppers (Jalapeño, Serrano, Fingerhot) - diced
• 3 carrots - cubed
• 2 cups cola
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 5 cloves garlic - minced
• 3 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp peanut oil

Instructions:

Season the beef with salt and pepper.  In a heavy pot heat the peanut oil over meduim high heat.  Sear the beef in two batches.  Remove the beef and turn down heat.

Add carrots and onion to pot.  After a few minutes, add the hot peppers.  Add the cola, soy sauce, and beef back to pan.  Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen pan drippings.

Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes.  Add the garlic and ginger, cover and simmer gently for 2 more hours.  Stir occasionally.

Serve with white rice or egg noodles.