Pot Roast is a great easy meal for Sunday dinner.
I have been posting a lot of desserts so I thought it would be good to post something rather healthy. Easy is just a bonus. Oh and you can cook it three different ways and get the same great taste! Speaking of the taste, this roast is awesomer (new word!) than others because it has more spices than just salt and pepper. We’re talkin ginger, paprika, and thyme too! It’s the roast I grew up with!
Pot roast is easy to make however it does take a long time to cook in order to dissolve the tough connective tissues and make the meat oh so tender and falling apart with just the slightest touch. But taking a long time can be a good thing! Sometimes you only have time in the morning to get things done so if you take 10 minutes to toss all this together then come dinner time you only have to spend 5 minutes dishing the roast and veggies out onto a platter. 
You know a roast is done when you try to pick it up and it just starts falling apart. This means that its super tender which is what you want.
Well, take it easy and enjoy some pot roast… but before you do, don’t forget to enter the Etsy gift card and prize giveaway!
Beef Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 2.5-4 pound chuck roast
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 6-8 Gold Yukon potatoes, halved or quartered*
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 small onion, cut in large chunks
- 2 stalks celery, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 3 cups beef broth**
- Salt and pepper to tastes
- Fresh rosemary and thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Mix flour and spices together and rub over the meat. (I like to put the flour/spices in a pie dish and then press the meat into it on all sides.) Reserve the extra spice mixture to whisk into the broth before adding it. This gives everything more flavor and helps thicken the broth a little.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat and brown on all sides.
Stove-Top Method:
- Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and pour in the broth (mixed with leftover seasoning). Place the lid on, turn heat to low, and simmer for 4-5 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh rosemary and thyme.
Oven Method:
- Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and pour in the broth (mixed with leftover seasoning). Place the lid on and put in the oven at 275 for 4-5 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh rosemary and thyme.
Crock-pot Method:
- Place the roast in the bottom of the crock-pot. Top with the potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Pour in the broth (mixed with leftover seasoning), cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low 7-9 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh rosemary and thyme.
Notes
**bouillon cubes and water can be used instead
Recipe Source: Mom
These are the most beautiful photos of a pot roast I’ve ever seen. It looks perfect! Definitely pinning this one for later 🙂
Thank you Ashley! 🙂 I hope you get a chance to enjoy it soon.
That beef looks SO tender, moist and delicious. I cannot remember the last time I made a pot roast – definitely something I need to do as it’s perfect for this weather right now!
I know! I’m so sad it’s starting to get so cold! We just started to have frost in the morning. I hate scraping the car windows. Hope this warms you up Thalia! 🙂
Thank you for the recipe Melanie 😀
I have a question if you don’t mind, when should the flour be used in the process ?
Amel
Oops! Sorry about that. I fixed it. You mix the flour and spices together. Thanks Amel!
Hi. This beef looks so delicious. I’ve to try it at some point 🙂
Regards Kim / http://www.NordicFoodLiving.com
Hope you get to try it soon Kim. Enjoy!
Looks fantastic! Pinned!
Oh my! This just made my mouth water!! Can’t wait to try it out!
This looks delicious!!
Wow – this looks delicious! I love meals like these on cold days. Pinned!
I love a good meat and potatoes type dish when it’s cold… especially when it’s easy to throw together like this. Thanks Kristi!
I just made this for dinner tonight in the Crock Pot and it was so good! Best Pot Roast recipe I’ve found:) I love all the recipes from your mom 🙂 She is the best cook! And you are right there with her!
Thanks so much Melissa! I’m so glad you guys liked it! 🙂 Hope you guys are doing well.
Could you use roast beef instead of chuck?