🍲 Pot Roast
Pot roast is a classic comfort dish made by slow-cooking a large cut of beef with vegetables in a covered pot. The long, slow cooking makes tougher cuts of meat very tender and flavorful, creating a rich gravy or broth.
🥩 Best Cuts of Beef
Pot roast usually uses tougher cuts that become tender when braised:
- Chuck roast (most popular)
- Brisket
- Round roast
🥕 Common Ingredients
- 3–4 lb beef roast
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 carrots
- 3 potatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
- Salt and black pepper
👨🍳 How to Make Pot Roast
- Season and sear
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large pot and sear the roast on all sides until browned.
- Add vegetables
- Add onions, carrots, potatoes, and garlic around the meat.
- Add liquid
- Pour in beef broth and herbs.
- Slow cook
- Cover and cook:
- Oven: 160°C / 325°F for 3–4 hours
- Slow cooker: 8 hours on low
- Serve
- Slice or shred the meat and serve with vegetables and the cooking gravy.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- With mashed potatoes 🥔
- With crusty bread 🥖
- Alongside roasted vegetables 🥕
💡 Tip: Pot roast tastes even better the next day because the flavors deepen overnight.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 Mississippi pot roast (a famous viral recipe)
- 🍲 Instant Pot pot roast ready in 1 hour
- 🧑🍳 Chef secrets for the most tender pot roast.
