Description
Easy Stovetop Pot Roast is a savory comfort food recipe all made in one Dutch oven or large pot, no oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot required.
Ingredients
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- 2–3 pound chuck roast
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup red cooking wine
- 3 cups beef broth *see note
- 1 cup baby carrots or 2-3 sliced whole carrots
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- sprig each fresh thyme, rosemary, and oregano OR 1/2 teaspoon each if dried
- 4 large russet potatoes
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Season the roast liberally with salt and pepper on all sides. Place in the heated pot and sear until browned on each side, about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove the roast to a plate and tent with foil. Add onion and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze and release the flavor of all the brown bits.
- Add broth, carrots, tomato paste, and herbs. Stir to mix. Return roast to the pan along with any juices from the plate.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 3 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. *See note, add more broth if necessary
- Chop potatoes into bite size pieces and add to the roast. Increase heat to a boil and cook 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove herb stems, and shred meat. Serve hot.
Notes
- Keep broth level at least half way covering the roast, add more if necessary.
- Cook time may vary depending on the size of the roast. The pot roast is done when the meat breaks apart and shreds easily with a fork.
- Nutritional information is for a 2.5 pound chuck roast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 356.1 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.4 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 33.1 g
- Cholesterol: 83.8 mg