5 from 75 votes
Classic Pot Roast
This Classic Pot Roast features a tender chuck roast slowly cooked with carrots, potatoes, garlic, and beef broth. The beef is seasoned with salt, pepper, and thyme, then browned to develop deep flavor before being braised for over three hours. The low-temperature cooking renders the meat tender and succulent, while the vegetables absorb the savory broth, resulting in a hearty, comforting meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
444 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-5 pound chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 pound carrot peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks (about 5 medium carrots
- 2 pounds potato peeled and cut into large chunks (8-10 Yukon gold potatoes, Yukon gold variety
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
- Season the chuck roast with the kosher salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Add the vegetable oil to a pan and heat. When it ripples and is hot, add in the roast and brown deeply for 4-5 minutes on each side (or if you can, brown in your slow cooker).
- Add carrots, potatoes, garlic, and beef broth and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
825mg
(34%)
Potassium
1161mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7608IU
(152%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 825mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1161mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7608IU | 152% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.