Best My Favorite Pot Roast Recipes

FAVORITE POT ROAST

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"I love cooking a pot roast on the weekend because it can simmer for hours while I'm doing other things," says Leona Therou of Overland Park, Kansas. Her hearty beef roast with potatoes and carrots makes enough for a family of four with plenty left over.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (4 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cups water, divided
8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 large carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 pound small onions, peeled
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Additional salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, brown the roast on all sides in oil. Combine the salt, pepper and thyme; sprinkle over meat. Add bay leaf and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours. , Add the potatoes, carrots and onions. Cover and simmer 45 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Discard bay leaf. , Skim fat from pan juices; add enough water to pan juices to measure 2 cups. In a bowl, combine flour and remaining water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in browning sauce if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Slice roast; serve with vegetables and gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 693mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 50g protein.

MY FAVORITE POT ROAST

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This is the oven version that is the original I got from my mother. It is unbelievably delicious.

Provided by Mark D. Wilder

Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (4 pound) beef pot roast
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 large potatoes, quartered
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 onion, sliced
⅓ cup vinegar
⅓ cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook beef in Dutch oven until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Mix brown sugar, salt, mustard, and black pepper together in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over the roast. Arrange potatoes, carrots, and onion in the Dutch oven around the roast. Pour vinegar and water over the vegetables.
Place a cover on the Dutch oven and put in preheated oven. Cook until the roast is hot in the center, and just turning from pink to grey, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 961.7 mg, Sugar 5 g