Description
This Perfect Pot Roast is a cozy, hearty easy dinner packed with tender beef, soft potatoes, sweet carrots, and a rich savory broth. It is a classic comfort food recipe that works beautifully for Sunday dinner, family meals, dinner ideas for busy weeks, and anyone looking for an easy recipe filled with warm homemade flavor.
Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
5 large carrots, cut into large pieces
1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry with paper towels and season all sides with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the roast for 4 to 5 minutes per side until deeply browned, then transfer it to a plate.
4. Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for 4 minutes until softened.
5. Stir in the minced garlic and tomato paste, then cook for 1 minute.
6. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
7. Return the roast to the pot and add the thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
8. Arrange the carrots and baby potatoes around the roast.
9. Cover the pot and bake at 325°F for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is fork tender.
10. If you want a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch and water, then stir it into the simmering liquid after removing the roast and vegetables.
11. Spoon the sauce over the roast, potatoes, and carrots, then finish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Use chuck roast for the most tender and flavorful result after slow braising.
Searing the meat well at the start adds a deeper, richer taste to the finished dish.
Cut the carrots into large pieces so they stay tender without becoming too soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 910mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 155mg