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fully cooked beef pot roast in a dutch oven with potatoes and carrots
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Beef Pot Roast Recipe in the Oven

The ultimate homemade dinner, this beef pot roast is cooked long and slow in the oven for a tender, juciy comfort food you'll love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef crockpot recipe, beef pot roast, chuck roast steak, easy crockpot dinner, easy slow cooker meal, pot roast recipe, slow cooker beef, slow cooker beef stew, slow cooker pot roast
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chuck roast, boneless and fat trimmed
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 cloves peeled garlic
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 4 large chopped carrots
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed or potato of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Dry the chuck roast with a paper towel. On a plate combine a flour, a generous amount of salt, and black pepper. Stir well. Dredge the chuck roast on all sides into the flour mixture.
    1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 4 pounds chuck roast, boneless and fat trimmed, salt and pepper to taste
  • In a deep dutch oven, melt together the butter and olive oil on high heat (but not smoking). Sear all sides of the chuck roast until browned, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the beef to a plate.
    1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Reduce heat to medium-high. Add the broth, tomato sauce, seasonings and herbs. Mix well, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen up any brwon bits.
    3 cups low sodium beef broth, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, 4 cloves peeled garlic, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 sprig fresh thyme, 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • Add in the seared beef, carrots, and onions. Cover, and bake in the oven for a minimum of 2 hours or until the beef is fork tender and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
    4 large chopped carrots, 1 large onion, chopped
  • Remove from the oven, and add chopped potatoes. Cover and cook for an additional 45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
    1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6166IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg