Description
Pot Roast is the quintessential comfort food that brings warmth and joy to any family gathering or special occasion. This dish features a succulent beef chuck roast, slow-cooked to perfection with hearty root vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions, all simmered in a rich and savory broth. The result is melt-in-your-mouth tenderness paired with deep, satisfying flavors that evolve during cooking. Whether you’re hosting a festive holiday dinner or enjoying a cozy weeknight meal, this pot roast is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- 2 celery stalks, cut into large chunks
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
- Brown the roast on all sides for about 4-5 minutes until golden. Remove from pot.
- Sauté onion and garlic in the same pot for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add beef broth, red wine (if using), Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf; stir well.
- Return the roast to the pot and surround it with carrots, potatoes, and celery. Cover tightly with a lid.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for 3-4 hours or until fork-tender.
- If desired, thicken gravy by simmering cooking liquid on the stovetop; mix in cornstarch slurry until thickened.
- Let rest before slicing against the grain and serving with vegetables and gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (198g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg