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Ultimate Pot Roast Recipe

Look no further for the most flavorful pot roast and gravy you've ever tasted!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 495 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 pound beef chuck roast, bottom round or brisket (depending on how lean you prefer it)
  • 2 tablespoons oil (I like to use avocado oil for its high smoke point)
  • 2 carrots , cut into 1-2 inch pieces (can also use baby carrots)
  • 2 ribs celery , cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine (recommended but can substitute more beef broth)
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 strips bacon , cut in half
  • For the Dry Rub:
  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon of EACH: rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, parsley
  • For the gravy:
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour mixed into a slurry with 1/2 cup beef broth (GF use 2 tablespoons corntarch dissolved in 1/2 cup beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

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  1. Combine all the ingredients for the dry rub together in a bowl. Rub down the roast on all sides with the dry rub. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or other oven-safe heavy pot over high heat and generously sear the beef on all sides. Transfer the roast to a plate.
  2. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes or until starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the celery and carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes. Add the wine, bring it to a boil, and deglaze the pan by scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Add the tomato paste, beef broth, and salt and stir to combine.Return the roast to the Dutch oven, add the bay leaves and lay the bacon on top of the roast (alternatively you can dice and fry the bacon first if you prefer). Return the mixture to a boil and place the lid on the pot. Place the Dutch oven on a rack in the lower third of the oven and cook the roast at 325 F / 160 C for about 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the beef is fork tender. If it isn't fork tender continue cooking. If using a thermometer the internal temperature should be between 200-210 F / 93-99 C. Discard the bay leaves.
  3. To Make the Gravy: Carefully pour the liquid from the Dutch oven into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisk in the gravy slurry and continue whisking until the gravy is thickened. Whisk in the butter until melted and incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place the pot roast on a serving platter and spoon the vegetables around it. Pour a little gravy over it and serve with gravy on the side along with potatoes and/or your choice of sides.
  5. Slow Cooker Pot Roast Method: After searing the beef, place it in a slow cooker. Follow the instructions to cook the veggies, deglaze with wine, add the broth, tomato paste and seasonings and seasonings, and then pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker, positioning the veggies around the sides, adding the bay leaves and laying the bacon on top of the roast (alternatively dice and fry the bacon first). Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 5-6 hours. Carefully pour the liquid from the slow cooker into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and whisk in the gravy slurry and continue whisking until the gravy is thickened. Whisk in the butter until melted and incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the gravy with the pot roast and veggies and potatoes or sides of your choice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5pounds Calories 495kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 64g (128%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 1092mg (46%) Potassium 690mg (20%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 970IU (19%) Vitamin C 2.5mg (3%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 6.3mg (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 495

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5pounds
Calories 495kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 64g 128%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 1092mg 46%
Potassium 690mg 15%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 970IU 19%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 6.3mg 35%

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