Description
The Best Dutch Oven Pot Roast Recipe delivers comfort food at its finest, transforming a simple chuck roast into a tender, flavorful meal. Slow-cooked with sweet onions, vibrant carrots, and aromatic herbs, this dish fills your home with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for chilly evenings or festive gatherings, it’s a nostalgic recipe that brings family and friends together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 2 large sweet onions, chopped
- 4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- 2. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper and sear each side until browned (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove roast and set aside.
- 3. In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- 4. Return the roast to the pot. Pour in the beef broth and add thyme and rosemary. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- 5. Cover with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for about 3 hours or until fork-tender.
- 6. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing or shredding. Serve topped with vegetables and broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow-cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (170g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg