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Pot Roast

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🍖 Experience the deep, rich flavors of Classic Pot Roast with tender, fall-apart meat that melts in your mouth.
🍲 Ideal for comforting family meals, this hearty dish combines savory vegetables and a luscious gravy for a satisfying feast.

  • Total Time: 5 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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3 ½ to 4 pounds beef chuck roast

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 peeled yellow onion, julienned

2 thinly sliced leeks (white and yellow parts only)

6 thinly sliced garlic cloves

1 cup red wine (such as cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or shiraz)

3 tablespoons tomato paste

6 cups beef stock

2 bay leaves

8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme

8 to 10 fresh parsley stems with leaves

2 pounds baby Yukon potatoes

6 peeled regular or 10 baby tri-colored carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces

4 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces

2 peeled parsnips, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 peeled rutabaga, cut into 1-inch cubes

½ cup Worcestershire sauce (to taste)

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Optional finely minced parsley for garnish

Instructions

1-Generously season beef with salt on all sides, then place on a rack over a sheet tray and refrigerate uncovered for 12 to 48 hours. This dry brine draws out moisture for better browning.

2-Remove from refrigerator and season with pepper on all sides.

3-Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat until lightly smoking.

4-Sear beef on all sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

5-Add onions and leeks to the pot, season with salt, and sauté for 4 to 6 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

6-Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 to 45 seconds.

7-Deglaze pot with ¼ cup red wine and cook until absorbed.

8-Stir in tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes until incorporated.

9-Pour in remaining wine, beef stock, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

10-Return beef to pot and bring to a boil. Cover with lid and place in oven at 325°F (163°C) for 3 ½ to 4 hours, or until fork tender and internal temperature reaches 200 to 210°F (93 to 99°C).

11-About 70 minutes before cooking ends, add potatoes, carrots, celery, parsnips, rutabaga, and any other vegetables to the pot. Continue cooking.

12-Remove beef and set aside. Prepare beurre manie by mixing equal parts softened butter and flour (about 2 tablespoons each).

13-Stir beurre manie into pot liquid and vegetables, cook over low to medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until sauce thickens like gravy.

14-Add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, stir well.

15-Return beef to pot and serve, garnishing optionally with minced parsley.

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Notes

🍳 Use a large Dutch oven for even cooking and best results.
🥕 Add vegetables later to avoid overcooking and preserve their texture.
🧈 Thicken the sauce with a mixture of butter and flour (beurre manie) for a luscious gravy.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Braising and Oven Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 821
  • Sugar: 13 g
  • Sodium: 828 mg
  • Fat: 36 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
  • Trans Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 59 g
  • Fiber: 10 g
  • Protein: 62 g
  • Cholesterol: 183 mg