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Instant Pot French Dip Sandwiches

Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pound chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons of kosher salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup of red wine
  • 1 14 oz can of low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 6 soft rolls
  • 3 tablespoons of butter melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 6 slices of provolone cheese

Instructions

  1. For best results, let chuck roast rest at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before searing.
  2. Add vegetable oil to the Instant Pot and hit the sauté button.
  3. Season chuck roast with 2 teaspoon of kosher salt, freshly ground pepper to taste and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder on all side.
  4. Using a pair on long heat-proof kitchen tongs, sear roast on all sides in Instant Pot.
  5. Remove seared roast from Instant Pot and set aside.
  6. Add onions to pot and sauté just until they start to soften.
  7. Add red wine to pot and let simmer until reduced by half.
  8. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up seared bits from the bottom of the pot as it simmers.
  9. Once wine has reduced, add low-sodium beef broth and bay leaf.
  10. Return roast to Instant Pot, close lid and make pressure release valve is set to sealing.
  11. Hit Meat/Stew function and increase time to 100 minutes.
  12. Let Instant Pot natural release for 25 minutes, then turn valve to venting to release any excess pressure.
  13. Remove lid and transfer roast to a serving plate and shred.
  14. Strain liquid through a fine mesh strainer and serve warm for dipping sandwiches.
  15. Set oven to broil and place sandwich rolls on a baking sheet.
  16. Combine melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder and pinch of kosher salt in a small bowl.
  17. Brush over rolls and toast 2-3 minutes, just until gold brown.
  18. Pile meat onto rolls and top with cheese. Return to broiler and heat just until cheese has started to melt.
  19. Top sandwiches with freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley and serve with warm au jus for dipping.
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Easy Peanut Butter Pie

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Ingredients

  • 8oz pkg cream cheese
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • 1/2 C Creamy Peanut Butter (can use crunchy if you want)
  • 12 oz Cool Whip
  • 9″ Store Bought or homemade graham cracker crust in a pie tin

Directions

  1. Have cream cheese at room temperature
  2. Cream sugar and cream cheese until well blended
  3. Add peanut butter and blend
  4. Fold in Cool Whip
  5. Poor into a graham cracker crust
  6. Chill for 2 hours
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Garlicky Parmesan Sweet Potatoes

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INGREDIENTS

  • medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided (Asiago or other similar can also work)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425°F
  2. Place the potatoes, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and toss to combine
  3. Transfer the potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet and spread into a single layer
  4. Roast for 15 minutes
  5. Flip the potatoes over with a flat spatula and return to oven
  6. Cook until browned and tender, about 10 minutes more
  7. Remove the baking sheet from the oven
  8. Set the oven to broil
  9. Sprinkle the potatoes with the garlic and half of the cheese and move the potatoes around to coat well
  10. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the potatoes
  11. Broil until the cheese is soft and melted, 1 to 2 minutes

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Roasted Beef Tenderloin

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Ingredients

  • beef tenderloin (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, coarse sea salt or regular salt

Steps

  1. Heat oven to 425°F
  2. Turn small end of beef under about 6 inches
  3. Tie turned-under portion of beef with string at about 1 1/2-inch intervals
  4. Place beef on rack in shallow roasting pan
  5. Brush with oil
  6. Sprinkle with pepper, marjoram and salt
  7. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef
  8. Bake uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°F
  9. Remove from oven and cover beef with tent of aluminum foil and let stand about 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°, and beef will be easier to carve.)
  10. Remove string from beef before carving.

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Shredded Brussels Sprouts & smoked bacon

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts (trimmed and outer leaves removed)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 2 shallots (finely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 2-4 ounces pancetta cut into small pieces (or smoked bacon cubes)
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Finely shred the Brussels Sprouts with either a sharp knife or in a food processor
  2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil and butter (do not overheat or the garlic will burn)
  3. Add the shallots and cook for 2 minutes
  4. Add the garlic stir and cook for another minute
  5. Add the Pancetta or bacon cubes, stir and cook for another minute.
  6. Add the shredded Brussels Sprouts and cook for 5 – 10 minutes until the leaves are cooked through. They should be slightly firm, not too soft
  7. Season with salt and pepper as desired and serve

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Yorkshire Pudding

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • Kosher salt
  • 6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) rendered beef fat (or really any fat, butter or vegetable oil will work, just don’t burn the fat)

Preparation

  • Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and 1/2 tsp. salt until smooth.
  • Whisk in the flour just until incorporated; the batter will be lumpy.
  • Pour the fat into a metal 9×13-inch baking pan and put the pan in the oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter into the hot fat.
  • Bake until puffed and browned, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

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