Classic Beef Pot Roast Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Despite its name, pot roast isn't actually roasted, it's braised. Braising is a form of moist-heat cooking that breaks down connective tissues in tough cuts of meat, leaving them tender and succulent. Braising by itself doesn't give meat the flavorful, brown outer crust that dry-heat cooking methods like roasting do, so we sear it on the stovetop first. For this recipe, you'll need a large dutch oven or brazier one that's big enough to accommodate the meat and stock, and safe for both stovetop and oven. Make sure it has a tight-fitting lid, too. You could also make this pot roast in a crockpot. Just brown the meat as described, then add the vegetables, meat, seasonings, and stock to the crockpot and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or until the meat is tender. It helps to heat up the stock on the stovetop first.

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5hr total
30minsPrep
4hr 30minsCook
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4hr 30m.Cook
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Ingredients for Classic Beef Pot Roast Recipe

  • 1/25 cup Canola oil
  • 0.83 pound Beef chuck
  • 0.17 Large Carrot
  • 0.33 Medium ribs celery
  • 0.17 Large Onion
  • 0.83 Cloves Garlic
  • 0.17 cup Canned diced tomatoes
  • 0.83 cup Brown stock
  • 0.33 Bay leaves
  • 0.08 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 0.17 teaspoon Whole black peppercorns
  • 0.33 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 0.33 tablespoon All purpose flour
  • As required Kosher salt
Nutrition
value
914
calories per serving
64 g Fat79 g Protein5 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    64g
  • Protein
    79g
  • Carbs
    5g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    5g
  • Protein
    79g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    64g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    86mg
  • Iron
    11mg
  • Vitamin A
    931mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    20mg
  • Vitamin B6
    2mg
  • Vitamin B9
    65mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    20mg
  • Vitamin E
    5mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    126mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    799mg
  • Selenium
    47mcg
  • Zinc
    18mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats