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Jamaican Style Beef Pot Roast

Jamaican Style Beef Pot Roast is slow-simmered with allspice, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Jamaican

Ingredients
  

  • 3 –4 pounds boneless top sirloin roast beef chuck roast, or preferred cut
  • 1 tsp all purpose seasoning or seasoning salt
  • 1 beef bouillon cube crushed
  • 6 allspice berries pimento seeds, crushed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 stalks scallion finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 1 –2 tbsp homemade browning sauce optional
  • 6 cloves garlic divided
  • 1 large onion finely chopped, divided
  • 1 stalk celery roughly chopped
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 3 –4 cups beef broth add as needed
  • 4 –6 cups water add as needed
  • Baby potatoes optional

Instructions
 

  • Rub 2 tablespoons of oil over the beef. Season with all purpose seasoning, crushed allspice berries, beef bouillon, salt, black pepper, browning sauce (if using), 3 cloves garlic, half the onions, thyme, scallion, and Scotch bonnet pepper.
  • Cover and marinate for several hours or overnight for best flavor.
  • Remove the beef from the refrigerator and allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat remaining oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Shake off excess herbs and vegetables, then sear the beef on all sides until deeply browned. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pot, sauté celery, remaining onions, and remaining garlic until softened and fragrant.
  • Pour in beef broth to deglaze, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Return the beef to the pot and add enough beef broth and water so the liquid covers about one-third of the meat.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 2½ to 3 hours until fork-tender.
  • Add baby potatoes during the last 30–40 minutes of cooking if using.
  • Continue simmering until the beef is completely tender and the sauce thickens into a rich gravy.
  • Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful Jamaican Style Beef Pot Roast.

Notes

  • This dish pairs beautifully with white rice, rice and peas, mashed potatoes, or steamed cabbage.