FOOD NEWS
Add More Flavor To Pot Roast With These Fruits
BY James Andersen
While pot roast already packs a hearty, aromatic, and flavorful dinner, you can give it a boost of extra flavor and texture by adding citrus with fruits like oranges and lemons.
Adding wedges or zest of oranges or lemons in a pot roast gives the dish pleasant aromatics while also enhancing the flavor and texture of the sauce ladled over it before eating.
The acids in these fruits also break down the roast's protein, tenderizing the meat and balancing out the richness of the beef's flavor and the bitter taste of some vegetables.
For cooks who are big on presentation, citrus wedges can add color as a garnish, and a quick squeeze of juice can add extra flavor to a finished plate.
Alternatively, you can marinate a roast before cooking to add citrus flavor. Oranges or lemons will combine with the marinade to provide sweetness and tenderize the roast.