Iron Skillet Roast

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Provided by Janie Hendrix for the March 2018 issue of EnnisNOW Magazine.

Roast:

  • 5-6 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Arm or chuck roast
  • 4-5 Tbsp. flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cups brewed coffee

Gravy:

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. corn starch
  1. For roast: In a large iron skillet, fry bacon until nearly cooked. Remove bacon from grease and set aside.
  2. Coat roast with flour, salt and pepper. Brown sides of roast in bacon grease; add bacon, onion and coffee. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until tender. Add water, if necessary.
  3. For gravy: Remove roast from skillet. Mix water and corn starch with roast liquid.
  4. If you want potatoes and carrots, add vegetables when roast is nearly done;cover and cook until vegetables are tender.