Description
This recipe for making a classic pot roast is a comforting and hearty meal. The beef is slowly cooked to perfection, along with vegetables and potatoes, perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast, rump roast, or round roast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion cut into large wedges
- 3 cups (708 ml) beef stock or broth
- 1 cup (236 ml) red wine **See notes
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (You can substitute with ½ tsp of dry thyme)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (You can substitute with ½ tsp of dry thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 large carrots cut into 2-inch sticks
- 2 stalks of celery cut into 2-inch sticks
- 1½ lbs of baby potatoes or medium-sized red potatoes cut into smaller pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Season both sides of the roast with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the roast for about 5-6 minutes per side.
- Place the onion wedges around the roast.
- In a large bowl mix the beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and tomato paste and pour it over the roast. Add the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a simmer over the stovetop, cover, and then transfer to the oven and bake for 2 hours.
- Carefully remove the pot from the oven, and add the carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cover again and bake for an additional 1½-2 hours or until the roast and potatoes are tender.
- Discard the herbs, remove the roast from the pot, and cut it into smaller pieces or shred it with a fork. Serve with the vegetables and potatoes drizzled with the remaining juices or pot roast gravy. **See notes where I tell you how to make this delicious gravy.
Notes
- You can substitute the wine with another cup of beef stock or broth.
- If using dried herbs, you can mix them with the broth before pouring over the roast.
- A 3 lb roast takes about 3½-4 hours to bake. A 4 lb roast will take about 4 hours. And, a 5 lb roast will take approximately 5 hours. However, check the roast by trying to shred it with a fork. If it’s tender, it should come apart easily.
- To make the pot roast gravy: Drain the juices from the Dutch oven into a small saucepan. Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water (About 1-2 tbsp of cornstarch per 1 cup of broth). Add it to the broth and bring it to a boil while you continue to stir until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.