Asian Pot Roast

Submitted by Noah Oliphant on March 20, 2006 - 10:37am.

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Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
3 hours
Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef pot roast - cubed
  • 1 sweet onion - sliced
  • 2 hot peppers (JalapeƱo, 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
Cooking 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.

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