Pan fried roasts

Boeuf bourguignon do it. Cornish game hen's do it too. The result is tasty and tender meat.

The idea is that you brown your mean in a fry pan before you roast it. Some recipies say it's to 'seal in the juicies.' That's not true. Browning meat just makes it taste better.

Pre-heat your oven to 400F

Heat up a good cast iron skillet to medium heat with some oil or butter.

Dry off your meat. It won't brown properly if it's wet. Also, make sure your meat is cut so that it can properly brown on all sides. This means splitting a game hen into two.

Brown your meat on all sides-- two to five minutes a side. While you are browning, throw in some onions and spices.

The recipies for the B.B. and the game hen diverge here. With the BB you add a simple sauce with flour and butter to the beef.

Finally, put your meat (The B.B. or the game hen) into the oven and roast for an hour.

For extra goodness, pour a bag of frozen veggies over your roast. before you put it into the oven.