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 - Dearborn Market
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
Certified Angus Beef, Boneless, Bottom Round Roast
Certified Angus Beef, Boneless, Bottom Round Roast
$21.03 avg/ea$7.79/lb
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 1 gal
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 1 gal
$14.29$0.11/fl oz
1 Large Yellow Onion, peeled and cut in large pieces
Medium Yellow Onion
Medium Yellow Onion
$2.49 avg/ea$1.99/lb
2 Large Carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz
$1.49$1.49/lb
2 Stalks Celery, cut in chunks
Celery Bunch, 1 each
Celery Bunch, 1 each
$1.99
4 sprigs Thyme
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Thyme, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Thyme, 0.66 oz
$1.99$3.02/oz
2 Bay Leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
$5.29$44.08/oz
8 Black Peppercorns
McCormick Whole Black Peppercorns, 3.5 oz
McCormick Whole Black Peppercorns, 3.5 oz
$7.29$2.08/oz
6 ounce can Tomato Paste
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
Cento Tomato Paste, 6 oz
$1.99$0.33/oz
1 cup Red Wine
Not Available
1 ½ pounds Russet Potatoes, cut in chunks
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb
$3.99$0.80/lb
2 cups Beef Stock
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz
$3.29$0.10/oz
Salt
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
$6.49$0.76/oz
Pepper
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
$6.59$1.10/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.