Description
This Best Pot Roast Recipe is a classic comfort food dish that features a tender chuck roast braised to perfection with savory vegetables and aromatic herbs. With simple ingredients and a hands-off cooking method, this pot roast is perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 pound chuck roast
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 2 celery stalks (cut into chunks)
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat and Season: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Season chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Roast: Sear the roast in olive oil until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Aromatics: Cook onion and garlic, then add tomato paste.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Deglaze with red wine, then return roast to pot with vegetables, broth, and seasonings.
- Braise: Cover and braise in the oven for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
- Serve: Discard bay leaves and serve hot with pan juices.
Notes
- For a thicker gravy, simmer the liquid or use a cornstarch slurry.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
