Description
This Best Pot Roast Recipe is a classic comfort food dish that features a tender, juicy chuck roast braised to perfection with vegetables and aromatic herbs. The savory flavors of this hearty meal make it a favorite for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Chuck Roast:
- 3–4 pounds chuck roast
Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (or additional broth)
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Season Roast: Pat the roast dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Roast: Sear roast in a Dutch oven, then set aside.
- Cook Onion and Garlic: Cook onion, garlic, and tomato paste in the pot.
- Deglaze: Add red wine, beef broth, and scrape up browned bits.
- Add Ingredients: Return roast to pot, add vegetables, herbs, and bay leaves.
- Braise: Cover and cook in the oven for 3–3.5 hours.
- Serve: Remove herbs, bay leaves, and serve with cooking juices.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
- For a thicker gravy, remove roast and vegetables, then thicken liquid with a cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
