🥩 Classic Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots

🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Season & Sear the Beef

  • Pat roast dry.
  • Season generously with salt & pepper.
  • Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven.
  • Sear roast on all sides until deep brown.
    → This step builds HUGE flavor.

2️⃣ Add Aromatics

  • Add onion and garlic around the roast.
  • Cook 2 minutes to release flavor.

3️⃣ Add Broth & Seasoning

  • Pour in beef broth + Worcestershire.
  • Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaves.
  • Bring to a gentle simmer.

4️⃣ Add Carrots & Potatoes

  • Place them around the roast (not on top).

5️⃣ Slow Cook

Oven:

  • Cover and cook at 160°C / 325°F for 3–4 hours,
    until the meat is fall-apart tender.

Stovetop:

  • Simmer covered on low for 3 hours.

Slow Cooker:

  • Transfer everything to slow cooker.
  • Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4–5 hours on HIGH.

🍽️ Serve

  • Slice or shred the beef.
  • Spoon that rich, flavorful gravy all over.
  • Serve with the tender potatoes & carrots.

⭐ Tips for an even richer pot roast:

  • Add 1 tbsp tomato paste while sautéing onions.
  • Add mushrooms for extra heartiness.
  • Add a splash of red wine while deglazing.
  • Extra butter at the end = glossy gravy.

If you’d like, I can also make a:
Creamy-style pot roast
Moroccan-spiced version
Slow cooker only recipe
Short Facebook post version

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