Oven Braised Bottom Round Pot Roast Recipe

Braising makes this bottom round roast tender and delicious. Apple juice and beef broth team up as the braising liquid, and a bit of vinegar adds tanginess. Serve this roast with mashed potatoes and broccoli or your choice of vegetables for a fabulous family dinner. Bottom round is also called rump roast. As that suggests, it comes from the upper part of the hindquarters and is lean and flavorful because it is a well-exercised muscle. As well, it can be tough and so it needs to be cooked for a long time at a lower temperature so the meat softens. It is a less expensive roast and so it is a good choice for both flavor and price. Braising is a cooking technique where you first brown the meat in fat and then cook it slowly in liquid, just enough to provide constant moisture but not so much the meat is submerged. Using the oven allows you to provide constant indirect heat. Alternatively, you can braise in a large heavy pot on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. Bottom round can become dry when it is overcooked.