Yankee Pot Roast is classic New England fare.
Photo Credit : Keller + KellerIf you prefer a thicker sauce with your pot roast, here’s a quick beef gravy recipe.
Read more about the history of the Yankee pot roast that goes with this recipe.
Ingredients
Gravy from braised beef pot roast
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour per cup of gravy
¼ cup water per cup of gravy
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Remove the meat and vegetables to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Skim the fat from the surface of the gravy; then strain the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and water until it forms a slurry. Add the slurry to the gravy, whisking continuously until thickened. Continue mixing as you bring the gravy to a simmer; it will thicken noticeably. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Aimee Tucker
Aimee Tucker is Yankee Magazine’s Home Editor and the Senior Digital Editor of NewEngland.com. A lifelong New Englander and Yankee contributor since 2010, Aimee has written columns devoted to history, foliage, retro food, and architecture, and regularly shares her experiences in New England travel, home, and gardening. Her most memorable Yankee experiences to date include meeting Stephen King, singing along to a James Taylor Fourth of July concert at Tanglewood, and taking to the skies in the Hood blimp for an open-air tour of the Massachusetts coastline.
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