Lemon Pot Roast

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 lbs boneless beef chuck shoulder pot roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 -3 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 -3 carrots, sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in Dutch oven and saute onion and garlic until tender.
  2. Add meat and brown on all sides, spooning onion mixture on meat.
  3. After browning, sprinkle with salt, pepper, marjoram & lemon peel.
  4. Add lemon juice and 1/2 cup water to pot.
  5. Cover & cook over low heat for 3-4 hours or until meat is tender.
  6. Baste occassionally with juices and add water as necessary.
  7. Test meat for tenderness, add potatoes & carrots and cook for 20 minutes till they are tender.
  8. Serve with noodles & asparagus.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

740 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.9g 36% DV
Total Fat 42.2g 54% DV
Carbs 82.5g 30% DV
Fiber 22.2g 79% DV
Sugar 14.5g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10029.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1883.8mg 40% DV
Cholesterol 19.5mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 964.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 77mg 86% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 633.3mg 49% DV
Iron 26.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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