Beef Pot Roast Recipe

Print Recipe

5 from 13 votes

Slow braised beef pot roast with tender potatoes, carrots, and savory mushroom gravy is comfort food perfection.

Prep Time1 hr

Cook Time3 hrs

Total Time4 hrs

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 750kcal

Author: Judy Purcell

Equipment

6-Qt Soup Pot

Ingredients

3-4 lb boneless chuck roast , cut in 2-3 inch pieces
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , used throughout cooking process
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 medium yellow sweet onion , chopped or sliced
3 stalks celery , coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic , peeled, coarsely chopped
3 large carrots , peeled and cut lengthwise
5 medium potatoes , cubed or 12-15 fingerling potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups red wine
2 cups beef stock
16 ounces crimini mushrooms , sliced thick
2 tablespoons butter , for serving potatoes
Cornstarch optional for gravy

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°. Cut meat into 2-3 inch pieces and dry all sides with paper towels. Meat will not brown well if it is damp. Mix salt, pepper, thyme, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and paprika in a small bowl.
Use an oven safe covered pot, such as a Dutch oven, just large enough to hold roast and vegetables. Heat 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat (hot enough to sear the meat).
Brown roast pieces several minutes on each side, in small batches, until well browned. It is important not to overcrowd the meat while browning so it browns well and does not steam. Set browned meat aside on a platter and sprinkle with spice mix.
While meat is browning, prepare vegetables by coarsely chopping onion, celery, and garlic. Carrots can be cut into 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch pieces (sticks) and potatoes into 1 1/2-inch cubes in order to cook more quickly; set aside until ready to add to the pot later in the cooking process.
Once all the meat is browned, add celery and chopped onion to the pan to soften and caramelize over medium heat about 5 minutes or until light golden brown (additional oil can be added if the pan is too dry), add the garlic at the end of the caramelizing process.
Return the roast to the pot, including any juices that accumulated on the platter; let rest on top of the onions and celery.
Add the bay leaf, tomato paste, wine, and enough of the beef stock to barely cover the meat. Cover and bring to a simmer on top of the stove.
Once simmering, remove from the stove, cover with a lid, and place the pot in the lower third of a preheated oven. Cook for 3 hours, or until meat is tender and a fork pierces it easily.
During the last hour of cooking time, add the carrots and potatoes to the pot right, resting on top of the meat. Cover and return to the oven to cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
While the potatoes and carrots are cooking, prepare and sauté mushrooms in a large skillet in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until browned. Work in small batches if needed to be sure the mushrooms brown well. Return all mushrooms to skillet and set aside, off heat, until roast is done.
Once the roast is tender and the potatoes and carrots are fork tender, remove potatoes and carrots from the pot and transfer to a serving bowl, add butter to the top and cover with a lid to keep warm. Place roasted meat in the skillet with mushrooms.
Strain the remaining contents of the pot to capture the liquid for gravy. Once strained, skim the top to remove fat or use a fat separator. Now taste it.
Add water if it's too intense or reduce in a sauce pan over medium heat until it lightly coats a spoon. For thicker gravy, thickened with a teaspoon or two of cornstarch mixed with a little water; stir into sauce and bring to a low boil.
Once the desired thickness is reached, add gravy to the skillet with the meat and mushrooms; let simmer uncovered 2-3 minutes while basting the meat. Salt and pepper as needed.
Serve the buttered potatoes and carrots on the side or arrange them on a large platter with the meat for family-style dining.

Notes

Serve with French green beans and hot dinner rolls.

Nutrition