Pot Roast

Name: Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 190 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed; 1.5 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper, ground; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 lb carrots, chopped; 1.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, halved

A slow-braised beef chuck roast cooked with carrots and potatoes in a savory seasoned broth. Tender and flavorful, this classic dish brings warm comfort to the dinner table.

210 minMediumServes 6520 cal/serving

Southern AmericanDinnerOven and StovetopHigh ProteinDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed
1.5 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper, ground
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 lb carrots, chopped
1.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, halved

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Season 3 lbs trimmed beef chuck roast on all sides with 1.5 tsp kosher salt and 1 tsp ground black pepper.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3

Sear chuck roast for 4 minutes per side until deeply browned, then transfer to a plate.
4

Add 1 chopped yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves to the pot and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
5

Pour in 2 cups beef broth and 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
6

Return chuck roast to the pot, add 1 lb chopped carrots and 1.5 lbs halved Yukon Gold potatoes, cover tightly, and bake for 3 hours until internal temperature reaches 200 degrees F and beef is tender.

Questions

Can I make Pot Roast gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pot Roast keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Pot Roast?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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