This Pot Roast, cooked in a Dutch oven with carrots and potatoes, will become your favorite comforting one pot meal! Juicy meat and vegetables are slowly braised in flavorful gravy in the oven until fall-apart tender. It will be a great easy recipe for a family Sunday dinner!
If you are hosting a family dinner and looking for a recipe that everyone will love, you should try making this amazing Dutch oven pot roast! The meat comes out juicy and falling apart, vegetables are perfectly tender, and it’s all loaded with rich flavorful gravy!
The best part is you can make the whole dish in one pot, slowly braising it in the oven. While it takes a few hours to cook the meal, most of this time and passive.
Also, if you don’t have enough time, you can make it in a pressure cooker, using me recipe for Instant Pot Pot Roast.
Ingredients and Substitution
- Chuck Roast. In this recipe, I use 3-4 pounds boneless chuck roast.
- Onion, celery. This is a classic combo to create the flavorful base for broth.
- Garlic. If you are a big garlic lover, you can easily increase the number of garlic cloves.
- Tomato paste. It helps to deepen the flavors.
- Worcestershire sauce. This is a secret ingredient that I always add to my pot roast, short ribs, and stews. It helps to enrich the flavors and make them more complex.
- Chicken stock. I like to use my Homemade Chicken Stock, but you can use any prepackaged one too.
- Potatoes. Gold Yukon potatoes are my favorite because of their creamy texture. Plus, you don’t need to peel them, which helps to keep their shape. Although, Russet or Red potatoes will also work in this recipe.
- Carrots. You can use diced large or baby carrots.
- Cornstarch. It will help to thicken up the gravy
- More Veggies: Feel free to add more vegetables to the dish, like parsnip, celery, mushrooms, or peas.
How to make it
Pat dry a chuck roast and generously season it with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Preheat a Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 2 tbsp olive oil. When the oil is hot, place the chuck roast and let it sear on both sides for about 5-7 minutes or until the meat is deep brown color.
When done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium/low and add chopped onion and celery. Cook for about 10 minutes or until they are translucent and start to caramelize.
Then add 2 cloves smashed garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let cook for another minute.
Pour 3 cups chicken stock and return the seared meat with the juices.
Bring it liquids to boil, cover the pot with a lid, and transfer to the preheated oven.
Braise at 300°F for 2 hours or until the meat starts to become tender.
Add diced carrots and potatoes and push them into the broth. Cover with the lid again and continue baking for another 1-1 ½ hours or until the meat is falling apart and the vegetables are tender.
Take the pot out of the oven and transfer the meat with the vegetables to a serving plate and cover with the foil, to keep it warm.
Scoop out some excess fat from the remaining liquid and bring it back to boil on the stove.
Then lower the heat to medium/low and let simmer.
Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with ¼ cup water. Gradually pour the mixture into the pot until the gravy thickens to the desired consistency.
Pour the gravy over meat and the vegetables and serve.
Tips for best results
- Browning the meat. Don’t skip this part! Browning the meat is a very important step that provides a lot of flavor to the dish. To get the best results, sear it on medium/high heat undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Deglaze the pot. After you brown the meat, you will have some burned bits on the bottom of the pot. When you add chicken stock, make sure to scrub the bottom to get all the bits, they will provide the most flavor.
Storage and Freezing
- How to store. You can refrigerate it in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.
- How to freeze. I would highly suggest to freeze only meet with gravy without vegetables, as it will store better. Just transfer the meat with gravy to a freezer-safe air-tight container or a bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, just leave in the fridge overnight.
- How to reheat. You can reheat it in a pot or a skillet over medium heat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chuck roast is the most popular cut of beef for this recipe. It is less expensive then other cuts and has good marbling, which makes the meat fall-apart tender after braising for a few hours.
Dutch oven is made of cast iron, which retains and evenly distributes the heat. That makes it perfect for slow braising.
Most likely you didn’t cook it long enough. The cooking time depends on the size of the roast, quality, and specific cut. Just let it braise for a bit longer until the meat is tender.
Yes! This is a great recipe to make a day before. When it cools off, just transfer to an air-tight container and refrigerate. Next day, just scoop out any solidify fat, transfer back to a pot and reheat in the oven or on the stove top.
More Dutch oven dinner recipes:
- Short Rib Ragu
- Chili Soup Recipe
- Dutch Oven Beef Stew
- Dutch Oven Whole Chicken
- Dutch Oven Chili
- Dutch Oven Chicken Stew
- Pasta e Fagioli
- Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
- Dutch Oven Short Ribs
- White Bean Vegetable Stew
Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 rib celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes cut in halves or quarters
- 1 pound carrots diced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat dry a chuck roast and generously season it with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Preheat a Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 2 tbsp olive oil. When the oil is hot, place the chuck roast and let it sear on both sides for about 5-7 minutes or until the meat is deep brown color.
- When done, transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium/low and add chopped onion and celery. Cook for about 10 minutes or until they are translucent and start to caramelize.
- Then add 2 cloves smashed garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let cook for another minute.
- Pour 3 cups chicken stock and return the seared meat with the juices.
- Bring it liquids to boil, cover the pot with a lid, and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Braise at 300°F for 2 hours or until the meat starts to become tender.
- Add diced carrots and potatoes and push them into the broth. Cover with the lid again and continue baking for another 1-1 ½ hours or until the meat is falling apart and the vegetables are tender.
- Take the pot out of the oven and transfer the meat with the vegetables to a serving plate and cover with the foil, to keep it warm.
- Scoop out some excess fat from the remaining liquid and bring it back to boil on the stove.
- Then lower the heat to medium/low and let simmer.
- Mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with ¼ cup water. Gradually pour the mixture into the pot until the gravy thickens to the desired consistency.
- Pour the gravy over meat and the vegetables and serve.
Notes
- Browning the meat. Don’t skip this part! Browning the meat is a very important step that provides a lot of flavor to the dish. To get the best results, sear it on medium/high heat undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Deglaze the pot. After you brown the meat, you will have some burned bits on the bottom of the pot. When you add chicken stock, make sure to scrub the bottom to get all the bits, they will provide the most flavor.
- Make ahead. This is a great recipe to make a day before. When it cools off, just transfer to an air-tight container and refrigerate. Next day, just scoop out any solidify fat, transfer back to a pot and reheat in the oven or on the stove top.
- How to store. You can refrigerate it in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.
- How to freeze. I would highly suggest to freeze only meet with gravy without vegetables, as it will store better. Just transfer the meat with gravy to a freezer-safe air-tight container or a bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, just leave in the fridge overnight.
This was supper tonight. My husband said it was the best roast he’s every had!. Thanks for the recipe and great, easy to follow directions. Will be making this again!!!
What size dutch oven do you think is best for this recipe? Shopping for one for Christmas!
The best oven pot roast I’ve ever made, so successful when I followed this recipe! I did use beef broth instead of chicken and it was super rich. I can see how the chicken broth would lighten up the gravy. I also didn’t find my corn starch in time and simply reduced the cooking juices enough to make a delicious glaze.
The butcher gave me a very fatty piece of meat and following this recipe it actually worked in our favor because it made rich cooking juices that were perfectly delicious. We also loved the halved potatoes nestled into the broth and thought they are the perfect touch to this
What if my roast has bone? Will it need to cook longer?
Thank you for this recipe. I’ve made many roasts but this has my house smelling so good my husband is waiting for the timer of when it’s done!
Absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be making this again. Loved the flavors and the gravy was amazing. I always thought pot roasts were hard to make but it wasn’t difficult at all. This was my first recipe I tried in my new Dutch oven. Complete success!
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! I’m so happy the recipe worked out for you!
Soooo good! I made it just as written. Everyone loved it!
Thank you so much, Cstrick99! So happy you and your family enjoyed the recipe 😉
Delicious. Perfect for a cold night. Added a cup of Cabernet with the broth.
Also, made a vegetarian version for my daughter subbing meat with portobello mushrooms.
Thank you, Tara! Glad this recipe worked with mushrooms as well 😉
This was so tasty, the gravy was wonderful. The meal was full of great flavor. I have been making a dry roast pot roast for years, just like my grandmother. I wanted to try something new. It’s a keeper!
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Thank you so much, Lori! I’m so glad you liked the recipe 😉
First pot roast I have ever made, super easy to follow and yummy. This 20 year old loves her dutch oven.
Thank you so much, Lex! Glad to hear that you loved this pot roast 😉
Great recipe.. easy to follow and delicious! Thanks for the keeper!
Thank you so much, Julie!
You leave the lid in when you put it in the oven, right? Just wanted to make sure. 🙂
This was a hit in our house. I stopped and got some crusty bread from the bakery to dip in the gravy. It was awesome.
This was an excellent dish! Easy to follow recipe and delicious! A keeper for years to come.
Thank you so much, Elisa!
WOW! This is now my new go to recipe for roasting beef! My chuck roast was delicious, juicy and fork tender! The chicken broth blended perfectly with the other ingredients to create a savory gravy that complimented the meat and vegetables without being overpowering!
Thank you so much, Liz! I’m so happy you liked it 😉
I have a non- beef eater in my house. Would a pork roast work for this recipe?
Hi Meredith! Yes, you can easily use pork roast in this recipe!
Was thinking the same thing! Making tonight with beef broth! Other than that I’ll follow the recipe!
I’m curious as to why you would use chicken broth rather than beef stock for a beef recipe?
I have the same question. Anybody know?
Can you make it in a slow cooker/crockpot?
Hi Ken! Yes, you can make it in a slow cooker, but you will need to adjust the cooking time.
Hi
Any idea for how long to cook in slow cooker?
Thank you!
This pot roast is so comforting and delicious! It certainly reminds me of the way my mom used to make it when I was a kid.
One of the most comforting and satisfying meals I’ve had! My friend served this for dinner for me and my partner, and I loved it so much that I asked for the recipe!
I love the way you paired such juicy and tender beef with flavorful vegetables in this recipe. Looks really tasty.
One of my favorite fall meals and your step by step photos made it so easy to make. We will definitely be having this dish over and over again.
I enjoy making pot roasts for company and have tried them all methods (crockpot, IP, stovetop) but had yet to try a dutch oven. This one was delicious and the process was simple- one of my favorites so far!
This pot roast is all you need for a warm fall meal. I’m buying a chuck roast to make it next week. Your recipe has me craving it!
This dinner made my house smell amazing and had my family asking me when dinner was ready. No problem getting them to the table for this! It was tender, juicy and so easy to throw together. Definitely a keeper!
This is the pot roast of my childhood…and I grew up on a cattle farm. Tender fall apart beef and perfectly cooked vegetables in a rich sauce. It’s still one of my favourite dinners.
This is such a delicious dinner! My whole family loved it and have asked for it again!