Pot Roast and Barley Casserole

tried these a few days ago

I did not have a can of mushroom soup, so I needed a new
recipe for chuck roast. This is what I found online


4 to 5 lb. chuck roast (serves 4 to 6)
my chuck roast was only 3.5 lbs, but I followed the rest of the
ingredient list without changing the proportions
1 cup flour (for dredging)
1 small onion (quartered)
Favorite meat seasonings (I used greek seasoning)
2 to 3 tbsp. of oil
1 cup of water or beef broth (I used about 2/3 cup broth and the rest water)
Tips
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Season your chuck roast. Select from personal favorites but note that good-quality season makes a difference. A personal standby for a perfect pot roast recipe includes a liberal (1/3 to 1/2 tsp.) application of Greek season on one side, Nature's Seasonings on the other, a few dashes of Italian seasoning and pepper. Beef rubs and brining works well too.


Light browning is key to a great pot roast. Dredge the chuck roast in flour and brown evenly on medium heat to lock in the juices and flavors. A cast iron or heavy skillet seasoned with a light coating of oil or beef fat (to prevent sticking) is preferred.

Add chuck roast, quartered onions for flavor and about 1 cup of liquid (water or low-sodium beef broth) to a crock pot or roasting pan and cover.

Slow cook the roast on low in the crock pot 5 to 7 hours until very tender or in the stove at 325 degrees until done. Plan on 40 to 60 minutes per pound in the oven.

It was very good. I got enough broth to make gravy for leftovers.

ALTON BROWNS BAKED BARLEY
1 cup hulled barley (I used pearl barley from the Mennonite Store)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups boiling water

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the barley into a 1 1/2-quart ceramic or glass baking dish (with a lid) and add the butter, salt and boiling water. Stir to combine. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and place the lid on top of the foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the cover, fluff with a fork and serve immediately.