Perfect Pot Roast
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this Perfect Pot Roast featuring juicy beef and hearty vegetables.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Meat and Broth
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
Vegetables
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 4 medium carrots
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
Herbs and Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley for garnish
Cooking Oil
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Remove the roast and sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and cook briefly.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for one minute to deepen flavor.
- Pour in red wine and scrape up browned bits from the pot.
- Return the roast to the pot and add beef broth, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Add potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms around the roast.
- Cover and cook in a 325°F oven for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Remove herbs, adjust seasoning, and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot with vegetables and sauce.
Notes
Searing the meat properly builds deep flavor—don’t skip this step. Keep the liquid level halfway up the roast for best texture and richness. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before serving to retain juices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 42gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 780mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g
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