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MICHIGAN SECRET POT ROAST 
This is an easy to prepare meal for those days when you're busy elsewhere than the kitchen as it takes very little preparation and basically cooks itself. An added bonus is that the cleanup is easy - everything is cooked in foil!

1 large pot roast (approx 4-5 lb.)
1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder to taste
beef bouillon powder (optional)

Sprinkle pot roast with seasonings and beef bouillon if you have some available.

Open envelope and pour entire onion soup mix into the center of two long sheets (double thickness) of aluminum foil wrap. Roll the beef in the soup mix to coat. Wrap tightly with the foil, sealing well. Place package in a large open roaster in oven and set on low heat (275-300°F) for 4-5 hours. If meat is frozen when you start, set oven to 225-250°F for 8-10 hours instead.

During the last hour or so of cooking, add foil-wrapped potatoes to the pan for a side dish. Scrub potatoes well, rub with olive oil and wrap in foil. During last 10 minutes of cooking, unwrap top of potato, make a large X with knife, squeeze potato to soften and drop in butter or cheese to melt. Cook 10 more minutes under broiler. Season with salt and pepper and top with gravy from roast.

Serve.

Note: You can also make this in a Slow cooker (or even in your barbecue or smoker if you plan to have it going most of the day).

Submitted by: CM

recipe reviews
Michigan Secret Pot Roast
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 Scott Nicholson (Idaho) says:
Very simple recipe & everyone gave good reviews (& they kept eating it). Perfect.
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 Elizabeth (New York) says:
The roast came out flavorful and tender but dry and the recipe didn't create enough pot liquor. It was greatly improved by a horseradish cream that thankfully I had the foresight to whip up.
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 Elizabeth (New York) says:
I'm upping my review to five stars because I for some reason crazy love this pot roast. I found a bunch of pot liquor sort of hiding in the pan and it made super delicious sandwiches. I do still highly suggest making a horseradish cream to accompany this, but I find myself thinking about making this again quite often. I used a package of Knorr Beef Flavor Boost (the bouillon that comes in a little plastic tub) instead of the bouillon, FYI. That probably helped with the juiciness.
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 Marry Gebhardt Butler (New York) says:
This was the best roast we have ever made! It will be my go-to recipe from now on!
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 Ann Kugler (North Carolina) says:
Would like to try it in the crock pot, is there a different way of making it when using the crockpot and how long would you cook it for?
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 Cooks.com replies:
Hi Ann,

Just prepare it the same way when making it in a slow cooker, with setting on low and cook for 8 hours or until meat is tender.

Hope this helps!

-- CM

 

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