How to sear a roast
Learn the techniques for searing a roast to achieve a rich brown crust, the first step before finishing cooking the meat.
Servings 6
Equipment
- stainless steel skillet or Dutch oven
- tongs
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb chuck roast
- 1½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil avocado oil, light olive oil, or beef tallow
Instructions
- Remove roast from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Blot dry excess moisture with a paper towel or kitchen towel.
- Preheat skillet to medium-high for 5-10 minutes until pan is very hot.
- Salt both sides of roast generously with salt.
- Add oil to skillet and swirl to coat pan.
- Add roast and let sit undisturbed for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip to the other side for another 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Using tongs hold roast up on its sides to sear edges.
- Remove from skillet and finish cooking in oven, slow cooker, or InstantPot according to your recipe.