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The Instacart guide to mock tender roasts
About mock tender roasts
Mock tender roast is also called chuck eye, mock tender steak, chuck tender steak, chuck tender roast, chuck filet, Scotch tender, and medallion pot roast. It comes from the chuck, the part of the cow near the shoulders. Its name comes from its long, thin shape. It looks similar to a tenderloin roast, one of the most tender, costly cuts of meat. However, it has more connective tissue, such as collagen, so it's tougher and more affordable.
Mock tender roast is next to the top blade, a tender shoulder cut. If you don't find mock tender roast at a store near you through the Instacart website or app, you can substitute top blade roast, rump roast, cross rib roast, or top round roast.
The Instacart app is convenient, advanced, and easy to use. You can order your favorite mock tender roasts or mock tender roast products in just a few minutes and have them delivered straight to your workplace or home! You can also pick up your Instacart order at a store near you.
Mock tender roast cooking tips
Mock tender roasts have a rich, beefy flavor that's ideal for stewing, braising, or marinating. These cooking methods improve the texture and let you enjoy mock tender roast's great flavors. You can also make a variety of ingredients and dishes. To braise mock tender roast, brown it in a skillet on both sides with olive oil, other cooking oil, or butter. Then, add about half a cup of wine, beer, or beef or chicken broth. Cover the pan and simmer your roast until it's tender.
Instead of braising your mock tender roast in a pan, you can make a pot roast in a pot or a slow cooker. Baking with a casserole dish in your oven also works well. After you brown the mock tender roast in your skillet, place it in your slow cooker, pot, or casserole dish with broth, steak sauce, parsley, rosemary, oregano, and any other spices you like. You can even choose ginger ale or citrus-flavored soda.
About two hours after you start cooking, add any vegetables you prefer, such as potatoes, onions, celery, and carrots. A mock tender roast that weighs 3.5 to 5 pounds usually cooks in about 3.5 to 4.5 hours, and you can use a fork to see if your roast is tender enough to eat.
You can also marinate mock tender roast in a plastic bag with orange juice or lemon juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar overnight and then braise it in the same mixture. After cooking, you can continue heating the juices to make gravy.
Choosing mock tender roasts
Like most other cuts of beef, mock tender roasts should look red and have some marbling. They usually have a layer of fat around the sides as well. Mock tender roasts should be boneless, but you may occasionally see another cut of meat with a bone that's mislabeled as a mock tender roast. Unlike tenderloin roasts, they're not tied with butcher's string. In the United States, you can choose USDA Prime, Choice, or Select mock tender roasts. Prime is best, and most mock tender roasts are Choice. Grass-fed beef has the best taste.
Mock Tender Roasts Near Me
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FAQs about mock tender roasts
Aged meat has had a chance to sit for a while in a cool place such as a refrigerator. This gives the collagen fibers that contribute to mock tender roasts' toughness a chance to break down, and it can make a great mock tender roast recipe even better. To dry age beef, rinse and dry it, wrap it in cheesecloth, and then return it to your refrigerator. Change the cheesecloth every day for about two weeks to absorb excess juices and add tenderness and flavor. After that, you can cook and enjoy your mock tender roast.
Physically tenderizing the meat with a mallet called a meat tenderizer is another easy way to improve your mock tender roast's texture. You can pound it with a mallet that has short, pyramid-shaped spikes, or you can smash the meat. You can also use a meat tenderizer with long, thin spikes to disrupt the bonds between the meat fibers. Some people call meat tenderizers meat mallets or meat pounders. Tenderizing your mock tender roast can shorten the amount of cooking time you need to make it tender, and combining it with dry-aging will make it taste even better.
You can place your mock tender roast order through Instacart with your smartphone and get it delivered in as little as 2 hours! That way, you can use more of your time relaxing with friends and family members, having fun, and using your mock tender roasts to cook delicious meals.