Classic Beef Pot Roast

Here’s a full, clear recipe for the dish in the image — it’s a Classic Slow-Roasted Beef Pot Roast with Potatoes & Carrots 🍖🥔🥕

🍖 Classic Beef Pot Roast (Tender & Juicy)

⏱ Time

  • Prep: 15 minutes
  • Cook: 3–3½ hours
  • Serves: 4–6 people

🧾 Ingredients

For the roast:

  • 1.5–2 kg (3–4 lb) beef chuck roast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

Vegetables:

  • 500 g baby potatoes (or chopped regular potatoes)
  • 4 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed

For the sauce:

  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh thyme)
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Sear the beef

  • Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
  • Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven
  • Season beef with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic & onion powder
  • Sear beef on all sides until deeply browned
  • Remove and set aside

2️⃣ Prepare vegetables

  • In the same pot, add onion and garlic
  • Sauté 2–3 minutes until fragrant
  • Add potatoes and carrots, mix well

3️⃣ Build the sauce

  • Stir in tomato paste
  • Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce
  • Add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf

4️⃣ Slow cook

  • Place beef back on top of vegetables
  • Cover with lid or foil
  • Cook in oven 3–3½ hours, until fork-tender

5️⃣ Finish & serve

  • Remove bay leaf
  • Spoon sauce over the meat
  • Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley

✅ Tips

  • For extra flavor: add ½ cup red wine to the broth
  • Meat should fall apart easily when ready
  • Tastes even better the next day!

If you want:

  • 🔥 Slow cooker version
  • 🍲 Pressure cooker (Instant Pot)
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