-=> Dave Drum wrote to All <=-

 DD>   Set the oven @ 450F/232C.

I do something similar but I put my bacon on parchment paper at 400F for
about 10 minutes.  It comes out semi-crispy and just a little chewy which
seems to work well with my dental issues.  Plus I can scrape up the bacon
grease to put in the fridge for later.

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      Title: Paula Dean's Roast Beef
 Categories: Beef, Bacon, Onion
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      3 lb Chuck roast, cut into
      1    Inch pieces
           Kosher salt and black pepper
           Garlic powder
           Cooking spray
    1/3 c  All-purpose flour, plus
    1/4 c  More
      4 tb Bacon grease
      4 tb Cooking oil
      1 lg Bell pepper, chopped
      2 md Onions, chopped
      1 c  Diced celery
      3 lg Cloves garlic, minced
      4 c  Beef broth or water
      3    Bay leaves
      1 ts Dried thyme
      2 tb Hot sauce (Texas Pete)
      1 tb Worcestershire sauce
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Dried basil
      5 md Fresh tomatoes, peeled
           -and quartered
     10 oz Can extra hot stewed
           Tomatoes (Ro-Tel)
    1/2 c  Fresh chopped parsley
           Leaves
 
  Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Dust
  beef with about 1/3 cup flour and toss lightly. Spray a cast iron
  Dutch oven with cooking spray. Heat 4 tablespoons of bacon grease and
  4 tablespoons of cooking oil (you may use all bacon grease, all solid
  shortening, or all cooking oil if desired). Brown meat in hot fat and
  remove to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Leaving fat in Dutch
  oven, saute bell pepper, onions, celery, and garlic. Brown vegetables
  and remove to bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pot. Add
  or take away to total 3 tablespoons of fat to make your roux. To make
  roux, add about 1/4 cup of flour, stirring constantly and slowly
  until flour is a nice deep brown, being careful not to burn the
  flour. Slowly add 4 cups of beef broth or water and stir. Bring to a
  simmer and add back beef and vegetables. Add bay leaves, thyme, hot
  sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, dried basil and stir. Add fresh
  tomatoes and 1 can extra hot tomatoes. Simmer for about 1 hour and 15
  minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, remove bay
  leaves and stir in 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Serve over your favorite
  hot buttered grits.
  
  From: Matt
 
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-- Sean

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