BEEF WITH JUICES RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt fat in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into beef fat; cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Pour beef broth into fat mixture; increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
• Boil mixture until it thickens slightly; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Cook onions in 1 tbsp butter or shortening in Dutch oven until tender-crisp; set aside.
• Brown roast in remaining butter or shortening in Dutch oven over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until browned on both sides. Pierce entire surface of meat with fork.
• Combine apple juice, catsup, salt, pepper, thyme, mustard and basil; add to meat. Top meat with reserved cooked onions; cover and cook slowly 2 1/2 hours or until almost tender.
• Brush sweet potatoes with lemon juice for bright color; add to meat. Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat and potatoes are tender. Place meat and potatoes on warm platter.
• Sprinkle potatoes with chopped parsley or garinish with apple rings and parsley, if desired. Serve gravy over sliced meat.