I’ve been making this version of Flanken Roast for almost nine years(!) and everyone still loves it. And–it happens to be absolutely perfect for Yom Tov too.
Editor’s Note: While Flanken Roasts have become a super popular cut of meat, we realized that there weren’t many recipes featuring it on BCP. We have this BBQ/ketchup version from the Chic Cookbook. And we have plenty of people who mentioned it as a great meat to cook on a low oven on Yom Tov. Also, any recipe that calls for baby back ribs, beef back ribs or short ribs works fine for Flanken Roast too.
But we still needed a new, fresh recipe where Flanken Roast was the star. So, when Leah shared this recipe with us, we knew it was the perfect one to share on BCP. It’s savory, full of flavor, yet simple enough to earn a spot here on BCP. We know you will love it as much as we do.
This flanken roast recipe is easy, no fail (you almost can’t ruin flanken) and it freezes very well! Simply return to oven until warm. I got it from a friend, who got it from a friend, who got it from a friend… (you know those, right?).
- 1 Flanken roast
- Salt and garlic powder, for sprinkling
- 1 cup sliced shallots
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup red wine
- ¼ cup honey
- Preheat oven to 300⁰F.
- Heat oil in a saute or saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until lightly browned.
- Add garlic, rosemary, and salt. Cook for a few minutes. Add wine and honey to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Add meat to a large roasting or baking pan, bone side down. Season with salt and garlic powder. Pour sauce over meat. Cover very well. Bake for 4 hours. This freezes very well. Simply return to oven until warm.
Yes. The post says “Also, any recipe that calls for short ribs works fine for Flanken Roast too.” Back ribs and short ribs are tender cuts of beef that will fall off the bone when properly cooked. You may need to adjust cook time…
How do you serve a flanken roast? While it tastes delicious, we call it a bam-bam roast bec it looks like something from the Flintstones! We only serve it when close family is present, bec we bring it to the table whole and then sort of chunk it up-really can’t slice it delicately. Any tips?
For us, this is the beauty of it!
Cracking up, bam bam roast! Lol! Question. I’m buying short ribs for this on Thursday – should I cook on Thursday and freeze for Sunday night, should I make the sauce Thursday, season the meat Thursday, keep in fridge till Sunday and cook fresh? Or… any other suggestions? Thanks!
Either way. If nervous the ribs will go bad by Sunday cook on Thursday and freeze.
Hi, if doing short ribs for this, same amount of cook time?
Thank you!
I made this for Rosh Hashana
It was amazing! All clean ingredients! Thank you
Best. Recipe. Ever.
Not a bite left. Played licked clean! And super easy !!
Thank you
Can I use club steaks for this recipe?
Should work well!
If I’m making a 5lb flanken roast, should I double or triple the recipe? Do I bake for longer? Thanks