Daddy's Sunday Roast Recipe

Daddy's Sunday Roast Recipe
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"DADDY was a close friend of the local butcher, Mr. Mason, who always saved the preferred cut for his best customer! To please Daddy, that roast had to be big enough so he could count on leftovers for cold beef sandwiches the following week."

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  • 10-12 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 3-1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (5 to 6 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • GRAVY:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Place roast in a deep roasting pan, fat side up; pour vinegar over roast. Let stand for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add water to pan.
  • Cover and bake at 400° for 3-1/2 hours or until meat is tender, adding additional water if needed. About 15 minutes before roast is done, uncover to brown the top.
  • Remove roast to a serving platter and keep warm; skim fat from pan juices. Pour juices into measuring cup, adding water if needed to measure 3 cups.
  • Mix flour and cold water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in browning sauce if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Serve gravy with roast. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (8 ounces) equals 261 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 61 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 38 g protein.

Daddy's Sunday Roast published in Reminisce September/October 1993, p47

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Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2008 by loriellen71@hotmail.com

My husband will eat no other roast

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