Description
Hearty pot roast with carrots & potatoes brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Tender beef melts with rich gravy, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) chuck roast
Vegetables:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 6 small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups (710 ml) beef broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) red wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking vessel by heating the oven to 325°F (165°C), creating an ideal environment for slow-roasting.
- Create a rich golden crust on the chuck roast by searing it in a hot Dutch oven with olive oil, developing deep flavor and sealing in moisture. Season generously with salt and pepper during this process.
- Transform the cooking pot into a flavor base by sautéing onions and garlic until they become translucent and aromatic, releasing their essential oils.
- Elevate the dish’s complexity by introducing tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary, allowing the herbs and seasonings to meld and intensify.
- Deglaze the pot with beef broth and red wine, carefully lifting the caramelized remnants from the bottom to incorporate maximum flavor into the liquid.
- Gently nestle the seared roast back into the fragrant liquid, surrounding it with chunky carrots and hearty potatoes to create a complete one-pot meal.
- Cover and transfer the Dutch oven to the preheated oven, allowing the meat to slowly transform into a tender, fall-apart delicacy over 3-4 hours of patient cooking.
- For those desiring a luxurious, velvety sauce, create a quick cornstarch slurry to thicken the remaining cooking liquid into a rich, glossy gravy.
- Present the roast by arranging the succulent meat and colorful vegetables on a serving platter, drizzling the robust gravy over the top to enhance both visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
- Pat the meat dry before searing to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust that locks in juices and develops deep, complex flavors.
- Cooking at a low temperature for several hours breaks down tough connective tissues, transforming the roast into incredibly tender, pull-apart meat.
- Replace traditional Worcestershire sauce with a gluten-free version, and use cornstarch as a thickener to make the dish celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg