Classic Pot Roast
Classic beef pot roast is comforting and hearty. Make this recipe for a traditional Sunday dinner your family will enjoy.
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
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
- Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
- Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
- 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.
- Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 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.
- Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.
15 minutes
Prep Time
375 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
USDA Choice Boneless Beef, Bottom Round Roast, 2.25 Pound
$15.73 avg/ea$6.99/lb
Bowl & Basket 100% Pure Vegetable Oil, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$2.19$0.14/fl oz
Medium Yellow Onion, 20 Ounce
$1.61 avg/ea$1.29/lb
Dorot Farm Fresh & Sweet Carrots, 16 oz, 1 Pound
$0.99$0.99/lb
Celery Hearts, 1 each, 1 Each
$2.99
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Thyme, 0.25 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.39$5.56/oz
Badia Bay Leaves, .20 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.59$6.36/oz
Morton Black Peppercorn, 1.24 oz, 1.24 Ounce
$3.49$2.81/oz
Bowl & Basket Tomato Paste, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$0.99$0.17/oz
Not Available
Bowl & Basket Russet Potatoes, 5 lb, 5 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $2.49$0.40/lb
Wholesome Pantry Organic Beef Flavored Broth, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$2.49$0.08/oz
Badia Kosher Salt, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$3.29$0.41/oz
Badia Lemon Pepper, 24 oz, 6.5 Ounce
$9.99$1.54/oz
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300° F (149° C).
- Preheat Dutch oven on stovetop at medium-high heat. Season bottom round roast with freshly ground black pepper. Add oil to pan until hot.
- 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.
- Add tomato paste and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 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.
- Braise approximately 6 hours, until pot roast is fork tender.