Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Meats
The gravy this makes is great!
1/4 c. instant minced onion
1/4 tsp. instant minced garlic
1 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3/4 tsp. ground red pepper
3 Tbsp. water
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 (5 pound) boneless beef roast
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. water
Combine the first 7 ingredients and let stand 5 mins. to soften onion and garlic.
With a paring knife, cut 1-in. slits about 1 1/2 in. apart in all sides of the meat, sticking the knife to the middle of the roast. Pry open slits and fill each with about 1/2 tsp. of the mixture, using the point of a tsp.. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan. Cover with foil or roaster cover. Bake at 325 degrees fahrenheit for 3 1/2 hours or until meat is tender, removing cover 40 mins. before baking time is up to permit meat to brown.
Remove roast to a platter. Skim excess fat from pan drippings. Blend cornstarch with the 1 tsp. water. Add to drippings. Stir and cook until gravy is slightly thick.
Serve with rice or potatoes and gravy.
Yield: 12 to 14 servings.
