Best Day 1 Beef Chuck Roast Recipes

PERFECT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
• Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
• If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
• With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
• Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
• Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

THE BEST OVEN BAKED BEEF CHUCK ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Add 1 cup of the beef broth, the chuck roast and the celery flakes into the Dutch oven. Season the the roast with kosher salt and pepper. Arrange onion wedges on top of and around the roast.
• Cover the Dutch oven and bake, turning once halfway through cooking, for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or your roast is fork-tender. Add more broth, if needed, during cooking.
• In a large heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and heat until shimmering. Transfer the chuck roast to the skillet and sear, turning once, about 4 minute per side or until the roast is nicely browned, adding more oil as necessary. Transfer the roast to a cutting board.
• Carve the roast into thick slices or chunks and transfer to a serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove the onions and arrange around the roast, if desired.
• Skim fat from the juices in the Dutch oven. Add remaining beef broth and heat over medium heat until warm. Ladle mixture into a gravy boat and serve. Or, use the mixture to make the beef gravy below.

BEST CHUCK ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper.
• In a large Dutch oven, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once hot and the butter is melted, add the seasoned beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Toss together the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, rosemary in the pan. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Place the seared beef back in the pan and top with the beef stock and add bay leaves.
• Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 5-6 hours. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with desired sides.

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Mix first10 ingredients. Place onion, green pepper and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker; place roast over top. Pour tomato mixture over roast. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 5-6 hours., Remove roast. Strain cooking juices, reserving vegetables. Transfer juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve roast and vegetables with gravy. Freeze option: Place sliced beef and vegetables in freezer containers; top with gravy. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

DAY 1 BEEF CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a large dutch oven, heat oil.
• Brown meat on all sides and season with salt and pepper while browning.
• Remove beef to a plate when done browning.
• Add onions and mushrooms to the pot and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic and mustard powder and cook for 1 more minute.
• Stir in stock or water and loosen any bits on the bottom of the pot.
• Add sugar and give a good stir.
• Add meat back to pot making sure to also add any juices that drained onto the plate.
• There should be enough liquid to come about halfway up the sides of the roast, but if not, add enough water to reach this point.
• Top with rosemary sprig.
• Cover and cook in the oven for about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
• Place the meat on a serving plate and tent with foil.
• Cook the liquid until it is reduced by about half, making a glaze / gravy. You can add a bit of flour mixed with cold water at this point if you want to thicken it.

SHREDDED BEEF CHUCK ROAST

Steps:

• In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high until beef is tender and can be pulled apart with a fork, 6 to 7 hours.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a large Dutch oven, combine beef, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beef is tender and can be pulled apart with a fork, 5 to 6 hours.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a large bowl; with two forks, shred beef, discarding fat. Moisten beef with 1 cup cooking liquid; reserve remaining liquid. Refrigerate leftover beef in an airtight container, up to 5 days.