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Classic Pot Roast

This is the kind of meal that fills the house with incredible smells and feeds everyone well. The chuck roast becomes fork-tender after hours of slow braising, and adding the vegetables halfway through means everything finishes at the same time.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Beef Spice Rub

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika

For the Pot Roast

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ~5 lb chuck roast
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups red wine
  • 4 cups beef broth plus more as needed
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 carrots cut into 2" pieces
  • 3 stalks celery cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes

Instructions

  • Remove chuck roast from fridge 20-30 minutes before cooking to reach room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Mix all spice rub ingredients and coat beef completely.
  • Whisk together wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Sear beef 5-6 minutes per side until deeply browned on all sides.
  • Remove beef to a plate.
  • Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and sauté 1 minute.
  • Pour wine mixture into pan and scrape bottom to release browned bits.
  • Return beef to Dutch oven and add bay leaf.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to oven.
  • Braise 1 1/2 hours until meat starts to feel tender.
  • Remove from oven and add carrots, celery, and potatoes around roast.
  • Cover and return to oven for 2 hours.
  • Remove lid for last 30 minutes if desired for more color.
  • Remove bay leaf and discard.
  • Pull beef into large pieces with a fork or slice into thick pieces.
  • Serve with vegetables and braising juices.

Notes

Roast is done when vegetables are fork-tender and meat pulls apart easily.
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