Beef Roast In Cast Iron Dutch Oven Crockette
I made this beef roast in a cast iron Dutch oven using my little 1.5-quart enameled cast iron crockette. I wanted to find out how much beef I could cook in such a small pot and whether it could make enough for more than one meal. The result gave us a hearty supper with plenty of meat left for another day.
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How Much Meat Can You Fit In A 1.5 Quart Crockette?
I started with a 2.30-pound beef roast and cut it in half so it would fit inside the 1.5-quart crockette. If you are working with a small cooker, the shape of the roast matters as much as its weight. The pieces need to fit without preventing the lid from closing properly.
My goal was to see whether this tiny crockette could handle enough beef for more than the two of us. It is useful to know what your cookware can accommodate, especially when you want to prepare a family meal without getting out a larger pot.
The roast turned out well, and there was certainly enough meat for at least four servings in our household. The number of people it feeds will depend on appetite, the sides you serve, and how much cooked beef you put on each plate. For a complete meal, I like pairing a roast with simple vegetables or potatoes.
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Leftovers?
For the two of us, this roast provided several meals, which is one of my favorite advantages of cooking a larger piece of meat. Instead of starting from scratch again the next day, I already had cooked beef available for lunch or another supper.
I am always glad to have leftovers ready for lunch, especially on busy days. Refrigerate the cooked beef promptly and reheat the amount you need, rather than repeatedly warming the entire batch.
Leftover roast beef can become the starting point for a different meal instead of feeling like a repeat of the night before. Depending on how much remains, you can slice it for sandwiches or chop it for another dish, adding vegetables or a sauce to change the flavor.
Living the country life does not always leave much time for cooking. After a day spent working outside, I appreciate having a meal that is already prepared or nearly ready to serve. Cooking enough roast beef for leftovers gives me that convenience without sacrificing a home-cooked meal.
Pair With Quick And Easy Side Dishes!
I served this beef roast with salt-roasted potatoes and carrots. The side dishes took less effort than preparing another main course, and they helped turn the roast into a complete meal. If you enjoy potatoes cooked in cast iron, you might also like my easy Dutch oven potatoes.
My original recipe and related resources are below. Some product links may be affiliate links, which means I can earn a commission if you purchase through them at no additional cost to you. For more beef roast ideas, see my Dutch oven round roast and one pot cast iron pot roast.
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Beef Roast In Cast Iron Dutch Oven Crockette
Ingredients
- 2.30 lb. beef roast
- ½ cup beef broth
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 2 allspice berries (whole)
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet.
- Add the black pepper, ginger, juniper berries, cumin, garlic, cloves, allspice and bay leaf.
- Simmer for one minute to combine the flavors.
- Cut the beef roast in half, then add it to the cast iron skillet.
- Brown on all sides. This takes about a minute depending on how hot the skillet is.
- Remove the beef roast and put it in the cast iron dutch oven crockette. I set the two pieces side by side to make them fit.
- Add the beef broth.
- Put the lid on and cook on high for 3 hours.
- Turn the heat to low to keep the meat to stay warm until you are ready to serve it.
If you are building your collection of cast iron recipes, the related articles below offer more ways to use a Dutch oven and other cast iron cookware. They are especially useful when you want to plan several meals around a roast or another hearty main dish.
- Slow Cooker Ham with Orange Honey Sauce
- 1.5 Quart Cast Iron Crock Pot Pork Roast Recipe
- My Easy One Pot Cast Iron Pot Roast Recipe
- Essence Of Root Beer Crock Pot Roast
