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pot roast recipe

Perfect Pot Roast Recipe

This Perfect Pot Roast Recipe turns cheap chuck roast into Sunday dinner gold that makes your whole house smell like pure comfort food heaven. Fork-tender beef surrounded by melt-in-your-mouth vegetables that taste like childhood memories and family love.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, comfort food
Keyword: braised beef roast, italian comfort food, one pot meal, pot roast recipe, slow braised beef, sunday dinner
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 485kcal
Cost: $18.75

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven or heavy roasting pan For proper searing and braising the roast
  • 1 Tongs To safely flip and handle the hot roast
  • 1 meat thermometer To check doneness and food safety
  • 1 Sharp carving knife To slice against the grain for tenderness

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs chuck roast the fattier the better for tenderness
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for searing and flavor development
  • 1 large onion quartered for aromatic base
  • 4 whole carrots cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 lb baby potatoes halved for perfect bite-size pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced for depth of flavor
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium preferred
  • 1 cup red wine or more broth if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste adds richness and color
  • 2 whole bay leaves dried for traditional flavor
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme classic herb for beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground preferred
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce optional but recommended
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour optional for thicker gravy

Instructions

  • Sear and Season:
    Preheat oven to 325°F and season chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear roast on all sides until deep brown, about 4 minutes per side. Remove meat and set aside.
    sear and season chuck roast for pot roast recipe in Dutch oven until deeply browned
  • Build the Flavor Base:
    Add onions to same pot with brown bits, cook 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 1 minute. Pour in wine to deglaze, scraping up all the good stuff. Return roast to pot with broth, bay leaves, and thyme.
    build the flavor base for pot roast recipe with onions, garlic, wine, and tomato paste
  • Long Slow Braise:
    Cover tightly and transfer to oven. Cook 2 hours undisturbed. Add carrots and potatoes around the roast. Continue cooking 45-60 minutes until fork-tender.
    long slow braise for pot roast recipe with beef, carrots, and potatoes simmering in broth
  • Rest and Serve:
    Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes. Check that meat shreds easily with a fork. Slice against the grain and serve with vegetables and pan juices.
    rest and serve pot roast recipe with sliced beef, vegetables, and pan juices ready to eat

Notes

The magic of perfect pot roast lies in the slow transformation from tough to tender, creating Sunday dinner memories that linger long after the last bite. Let it rest before slicing , patience rewards you with meat so tender it practically melts on your fork, surrounded by vegetables that taste like they've been swimming in liquid comfort.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 4.2mg