Classic Pot RoastClassic Pot Roast
Classic Pot Roast
Classic Pot Roast
Classic beef pot roast is comforting and hearty. Make this recipe for a traditional Sunday dinner your family will enjoy.
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Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate
pot roast
Classic Pot Roast
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time375 Minutes
Ingredients
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
4 sprigs Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
8 Black Peppercorns
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
1 cup Red Wine
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
2 cups Beef Stock
Salt
Pepper
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.
15 minutes
Prep Time
375 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

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Makes 8 servings
4 pounds Certified Angus Beef Bottom Round Roast
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2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
$5.49$0.14/fl oz
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
Not Available
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
Fresh Organic Baby Carrots 1 lb. Bag, 1 each
Fresh Organic Baby Carrots 1 lb. Bag, 1 each
$2.99
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
Celery Bunch, 1 each
Celery Bunch, 1 each
$3.49
4 sprigs Thyme
Morton & Bassett Thyme            , 1 oz
Morton & Bassett Thyme , 1 oz
$8.99$8.99/oz
2 Bay Leaves
Bay Leaves, 0.14 oz
Bay Leaves, 0.14 oz
$0.13 avg/ea$0.94/oz
8 Black Peppercorns
Morton & Bassett Whole Black Peppercorn, 2.1 oz
Morton & Bassett Whole Black Peppercorn, 2.1 oz
$10.99$5.23/oz
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
$2.19$0.37/oz
1 cup Red Wine
Not Available
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
Russet Potato
Russet Potato
$1.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb
2 cups Beef Stock
Kitchen Basics Original Beef Stock, 32 fl oz
Kitchen Basics Original Beef Stock, 32 fl oz
$4.99$0.16/oz
Salt
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
$8.99$1.06/oz
Pepper
Mezzetta Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers, 16 fl oz
Mezzetta Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers, 16 fl oz
$3.99$0.25/fl oz

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
  2. Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
  3. Add roast and sear on all sides; remove from pan. Add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves and peppercorns to pan; allow vegetables to brown, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add roast back to pan then add potatoes and beef stock, or transfer roast and pan contents to a slow cooker. Cover and place plan in oven, or cook in slow cooker on low.
  6. Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.