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BBQ Beef Pot Roast

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored by Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

BBQ Beef Pot Roast combines the best of both worlds. Savory beef and vegetables in a tangy barbecue sauce. Easy one pot recipe!

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Everyone loves barbecue in one form or another. Some like their sauce on the tomato side with or without heat. Carolina style barbecue lends a more vinegar based taste. White barbecue is even an option skipping tomatoes altogether!

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Me, I like them all!
I also like pot roast. One pot slow cooked beef meals are great anytime.
BBQ Beef Pot Roast is my mash up of both. Mash? Yes! I serve it over mashed potatoes!
I use Certified Angus Beef ® brand chuck roast for best results! Learn more about Certified Angus Beef® brand on their website where you will find more tips, instructional videos and recipes.

BBQ Beef Pot Roast

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BBQ Beef Pot Roast

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

2.5 to 3 lb chuck roast (I use Certified Angus Beef ® brand)
2 cups baby carrots
1 medium onion quartered
2 ribs celery cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup red wine (I used Merlot)
4 sprigs thyme
2 cups beef stock
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

season roast with salt and pepper. Brown roast on all sides in vegetable oil in an oven safe Dutch oven, Remove to a plate.
Add vegetables to pot and quickly cook on all sides.
Add wine, thyme, stock, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar.
Add roast back to pot.
Cover and roast at 325 until fork tender (2.5 pound roast took about 3 hours). Serve over mashed potatoes.

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Any leftover roast will make a great Beef Chili Mac!

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Crispy Onion Brown Butter Chicken

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Cindy Kerschner

Crispy Onion Brown Butter Chicken serves tender chicken in a brown butter and deep fried onion sauce.

Brown Butter Crispy Onion Chicken
There’s something special about brown butter that makes everything it touches delicious.
If you don’t know how to make brown butter, here is an excellent tutorial on buzzfeed.
This chicken dish starts out by browning the chicken on the stovetop and finishing in the oven. I recommend cooking chicken breasts this way. The seared outside keeps the inside juicy when baked.
Brown Butter Crispy Onion Chicken
Crispy fried onions are easy to make. Dip onions in salt and pepper seasoned flour then deep fry. You can also buy bagged versions in most store salad dressing aisles.

Crispy Onion Brown Butter Chicken

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Crispy Onion Brown Butter Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

Serving Size: 1 each

Crispy Onion Brown Butter Chicken

Ingredients

2 4-ounce chicken breast, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
pepper
1/2 cup butter

crisp onions

1/2 cup sliced onions
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper
oil for deep frying

Instructions

Season chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. Brown chicken in oven safe skillet. Finish in 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165.
Brown butter on stovetop over medium heat, stir constantly until water evaporates and butter starts to change color. Remove and set aside.
While chicken bakes, Make crispy onions.Toss onions in flour, salt and pepper mixture. Shake off excess flour. Deep fry at 350 degrees until golden brown. Add to brown butter.
Top chicken with onions and brown butter.

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Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars #FantasticalFoodFight

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Cindy Kerschner

Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars serve up crunchy, chocolaty oat bars with a hint of mint.

Welcome to another #FantasticalFoodFight ! February Fantastical Food Fight is all about Mint Chocolate!
Chocolate and mint are a legendary combination. Peppermint Patties, Andes Candies and Thin Mints to name a few.
Did I mention it is one of my favorite pairs too?
Rolled oats is such a versatile grain. Those flakes make great breakfast treats like oatmeal cereal and even pancakes.
Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes
Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are kind of a cross between granola and cereal bars. Eat these tasty treats any time of day!

Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

Serving Size: 1 each

Mint Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. Overhang the paper slightly to lift out bars in one piece from dish.
Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, until sugar has dissolved. Stir in vanilla and mint. Fold in oats.
Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until ingredients are blended.
Pour half of the mixture into the prepared dish. Spread out the mixture evenly, pressing down. Reserve the other half for second layer.
Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a small microwave-safe bowl 10 seconds at a time and stir until it’s smooth.
Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the crust in the pan, spread evenly. Keep about 1/4 cup for drizzling on top if desired.
Pour the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, pressing in gently and drizzle with the remaining chocolate mixture.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before cutting into bars.

Notes

Plus chill time.

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Polyjuice Potion #FoodBloggerLove Share the Love

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Cindy Kerschner

Polyjuice Potion is a potion that allows the drinker to assume the form of someone else. A toast to Harry, Hermione, and Ron. My version has lime and ginger tones. Easy on the taste buds!

Polyjuice

Why am I making potions from Harry Potter?

It’s part of my getting to know Kelley from Simply Inspired Meals. It’s part of Food Blogger Love share the love game. Thanks Allison from The Pintertest Kitchen for hosting our event!

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Simply Inspired Meals is a blog devoted to meal planning based on inspiration from the things they love. It include places they traveled, movies, books, video games, TV shows, toys and more.
Kelley is a lifelong Disney fan and also loves Harry Potter, Star Wars, traveling to fun locations and hosting meals for family and friends.
I’m also a Harry Potter fan.