A Step-By-Step Guide for Making a Delicious Louisiana Roast & Gravy
It’s easy to make and tastes so good that even your pickiest eaters will love it! This roast is a great option if you’re looking for an easy dinner.
It only takes a few minutes to throw together and is sure to be a hit with your family! I hope you enjoy the recipe and let me know what you think of it!
What is Louisiana Roast & Gravy
Louisiana Roast & Gravy is a dish from Louisiana that is made with roast beef and gravy. It’s served over rice, and sometimes includes pork rinds on top. The recipe for roast beef in Louisiana is simple: meat, onions, garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste! For this recipe we’ll go over how to make both the roast beef and gravy base so you can create your own masterpiece in the kitchen!
The “Cajun Combination” of celery, bell peppers, onions, and garlic is added to a rich, amber-colored roux that has been spiced with “Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning”, Worcester sauce, Crystal hot sauce, and dried herbs. This wonderful Cajun gravy is prepared with only the purest Acadian love. It’s quite difficult to get good gravy, much less fantastic Cajun gravy. Meatloaf, pot roast, and mashed potatoes are examples of comfort dishes that need some attention. This is the ideal complement to your comfort meal tastes. With a little Cajun spice to liven up all those comfort dishes you’ll be baking this fall, the flavor is out of this world.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Water
- Chicken broth
- Beef broth
- Vegetable broth
Method
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put the roast in a large roasting pan.
- Pour the water into the pan.
- Bake for 3 hours, or until the meat is tender.
It’s typical for the meat and pork to get really tough as you brown it. You’ll experience a moment of uncertainty and wonder how long you’ll need to cook this roast or steak. The lengthy, gradual cooking is a key component of the charm of good rice and gravy. The flesh will get so soft it will literally break apart as a result. The meat should be cooked until it is soft.
The “browning” and the way you prepare the “Holy Trinity” are the key. You won’t see a Cajun cook use flour to thicken their gravies, and you don’t need to add Worcestershire sauce or kitchen fragrance to make the gravy appear deeper. And if someone claims their rice and gravy include roux, be skeptical. RUN! due to the fact that they lack knowledge and are not Cajuns. When roux is added to a recipe, it transforms into a gumbo, stew, or sauce picante (a heaping tablespoon of roux is used). It’s not rice and gravy, though it’s probably excellent.
Special Note
The roast & gravy is a deeply satisfying dish, perfect for those times when you need to feed a group. It’s also the perfect meal to make with your family: the meat is roasted in a delicious gravy, which can be made from scratch, or out of a prepared commercial blend. Either way—if you’re using scratch-made or store bought—the result is something that will warm your bones and fill your belly!
Pro Tip
- Use a cast-iron skillet. A good cast-iron skillet is the best option for this recipe because it retains heat so well, but any heavy bottom pan will work.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness. You can tell that it’s done when the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Add water while cooking if needed to keep things moist and gravy-like! The amount of liquid in this dish relies on personal preference, so just add more if you prefer it less dry or more wet—the flavor will still be there. It won’t affect cooking time at all!
Variations
- Add some more of the spices, depending on your taste.
- Use a different kind of meat, like chicken.
- Add some vegetables to make it healthier!
- Use a different type of rice if you have something handy (like quinoa).
- Try out a different gravy for next time; maybe one with mushrooms?
One recipe of your favorite rice, for serving
- Rice is optional, but it’s the most common side dish for this recipe.
- Rice is a good source of carbohydrates, protein and fiber.
You can substitute another whole grain like quinoa or brown rice if you prefer its flavor.
So there you go. If you’re looking for something different, this roast is it! The great people of Louisiana take their food seriously. They add spice to things that don’t usually get spice, like roast beef. That’s why I wanted to share with you this recipe for Louisiana Roast & Gravy!
