Name: Perfect Pot Roast
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT4H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT4H30M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper; One 3- to 5-pound chuck roast; 2 or 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 whole onions, peeled and halved; 6 to 8 whole carrots, unpeeled, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup red wine, optional; 3 cups beef broth; 2 or 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 or 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

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Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

Gale P.6 hours ago

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Scott Powell1 day ago

I love this recipe, but where you see carrots, I also add celery, baby Bella mushroom caps, rutabaga, hot pepper (just cut in half) and whole garlic gloves.

Amazing, take out the veggies with the meat after cooking and reduce the remaining broth into a gravy, serve with mash potatoes, complete meal.

Betty Beasley2 days ago

It looked good and quick and there Is nothing better and pot roast is my favor.

CherylMcS3 days ago