SIMPLE BEEF POT ROAST

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This pot roast recipe and technique could not be easier. The vegetables break down, combining with the meat's juices to create a sauce! Warm, hearty, and delicious! Serve over horseradish mashed potatoes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Main Dish Recipes Beef Pot Roast Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 ½ pounds beef chuck pot roast
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Pour vegetable oil into a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and black pepper. Brown the meat on both sides in the hot oil, and transfer to a plate.
Stir carrots, celery, and onion into the pot, and cook and stir until vegetables start to release their juices, about 3 minutes; loosen any brown flavor bits on the bottom of the pot. Add butter, and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Then sprinkle in rosemary, stir the vegetables, and return the roast to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid.
Roast in the preheated oven until the chuck roast is tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Season vegetables with additional salt and black pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 140.6 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.8 g, Sodium 883.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g