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Dutch Oven Pot Roast
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Dutch Oven Pot Roast

Tender beef, hearty vegetables, and savory herbs come together in a Dutch oven to create this Dutch Oven Pot Roast that warms the soul.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, dutch oven, pot roast, roast
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 590kcal

Equipment

  • 7 or 8-quart Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper - freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions large, peeled and sliced
  • 6 carrots large, peeled and cut into quarters
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 potatoes large, I use Yukon gold (sliced into wedge-size pieces)
  • 3 cups beef broth plus more as needed - 2-3 cups
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 sprigs thyme - fresh
  • 3 sprigs rosemary - fresh
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F.
  • Generously season the meat with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the Dutch oven over medium to high heat. Sear on each
  • side until golden brown. About 5-6 minutes per side.
  • Remove the beef from the pot, and set it aside. Do NOT wipe the Dutch oven clean, you want all the drippings!
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and add in the onions. Sauté until they start to turn brown, about
  • 3-5 minutes. Add in a few splashes of the beef broth to deglaze.
  • Stir in the minced garlic cloves and cook for another minute or until fragrant
  • Add 2 cups of the beef broth, Worcestershire, fresh rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir until
  • combined and bring to a low boil.
  • Return the seared meat to the Dutch oven, and place the lid on. Bake for 1.5 hours at 300F.
  • Remove it from the oven, and add the potatoes and carrots. You can add additional salt and
  • pepper at this time as well.
  • Return to the oven for about 1.5 - 2 hours or until the meat is fork-tender and the veggies are tender.

Notes

Sear on the meat: Please do not skip this part! It is a vital part of making this a tender and juicy pot roast!
Meat: I used a 4-pound boneless Chuck beef roast. If it has excess fat you can trim it as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1442mg | Potassium: 1509mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 6mg | Net Carbohydrates: 26g