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Cracker Barrel Mushroom Pot Roast

You can make a delicious mushroom braised beef pot roast at home.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons Gravy Master
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced or white button mushrooms
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions
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  1. Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the Instant Pot. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the Instant Pot along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master. Use the meat setting button for 90 minutes. Allow the pot to release by using the natural release method. 
  2. While the pot is releasing the pressure, naturally saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast. 
Slow cooker Directions
  1. Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the large skillet oven. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the slow cooker along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master. Cook for about six hours on low. When the cooking is almost completed saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast.
How to make in the Oven
  1. Season roast with salt and pepper. Add vegetable oil to the large Dutch oven. Sear roast on all sides until brown. Add 1 chopped onion to the Dutch oven along with 2 cups of beef broth, and 2 tablespoons of Gravy Master. 
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook the roast for 30 minutes for each pound of beef. When you remove the roast from the oven saute 1 pound of sliced mushrooms butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mushrooms while sauteing. When mushrooms are cooked through add to the roast.

Nutrition Information

Calories 392kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 782mg (33%) Potassium 862mg (25%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 4.2mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392

% Daily Value*

Calories 392kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 782mg 33%
Potassium 862mg 18%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 4.2mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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