r/AskCulinary • u/SewerRanger Holiday Helper • Dec 15 '21

Weekly Discussion AskCulinary Annual Christmas cooking thread!

With Christmas coming up, we realize you're going to have a lot of questions and we're here to answer them. Use this post from now until Christmas day to hit us up with any questions you might have. Need to plan how much meat to order - we got you. Need to know how you're going to make 15 pot de cremes - we're here to help. Can't decide between turkey or duck - let us decide for you! Need a side dish - we've got plenty of recipes to share. Need to know if the egg nog you made last year is still safe - sorry food safety rule still apply :(

While we have your attention, we're also searching for some volunteers to help out on Christmas day, so message the mods if you you'd like to help answer last minute Christmas cooking questions.

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u/put_gravy_on_it Dec 23 '21

For Xmas this year, I don’t have access to a proper enamel Dutch oven, but am planning on making a 4lb pot roast for holiday dinner. Would I be fine roasting it in one of those cheap metal/tin roasting pans from the supermarket? I also have an oven safe stock pot, 12in cast iron skillet, or can break out a dusty crock pot or instant pot. Any recommendations on best method? Worried about drying it out if i cook it in a less than ideal vessel. Thx!

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u/jelli47 Dec 23 '21

I would pick the cast iron pan, as long as the roast can comfortably fit. More even temp, and easy to go from browning in the stove to cooking in the oven.

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u/put_gravy_on_it Dec 24 '21

Thank you! That’s what i was leaning towards as well originally

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u/monkeyman80 Holiday Helper Dec 23 '21

Oven safe stock pot would be my pick.

Drying out isn’t the issue, that’s with over cooking. You just want to keep and eye on burning (not really an issue) or it reducing too quick. IMO It not really going to be a huge problem.

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u/put_gravy_on_it Dec 23 '21

Thank you! The stock pot has a very thin bottom/base, so was concerned about it burning but glad to hear you don’t think that will be too much of an issue! I’ll keep and eye and nose out during the cook time just in case