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    Super Easy Pot Roast

    Super Easy Beef Pot Roast cooked low and slow for 3 hours. Super tender and loaded with flavor. Served with carrots and potatoes!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6 -8

    Ingredients

    • 3-4 pound chuck roast
    • 2 tsp kosher salt
    • 1/2 tsp pepper
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 large onion, large dice
    • 4 medium carrots, sliced
    • 3 ribs celery, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 cup red wine
    • 1 cups beef broth
    • 1 cup apple cider
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
    • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

    Beef Gravy

    • 2 tbsp cornstarch
    • pot roast liquid

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Season roast with salt and pepper.
    • Heat oil in a cast iron pot. When oil is hot and almost smoking add in roast and brown on all sides. 1-2 minutes on each side.
    • Take roast out of the pan. Add in the onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 2-3 minutes to brown.
      Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Deglaze the pan with wine. Scraping the bottom to release some of the brown bits on the bottom.
    • Add in beef broth, apple cider, balsamic vinegar, bay leaf, and thyme. Add the roast back to the pot. Cover and place in the oven for 3 hours (depending on size of roast).
    • Take the roast out and allow it to rest for a couple of minutes before slicing or shredding the roast.
      Place back in the pot and serve warm.
    • I have included below my recipe for beef gravy. I like to take the liquid out of the roast and make a quick gravy out of it to serve on top! Totally optional but very delicious!

    Beef Gravy

    • Remove beef from the pot, leaving the liquid and vegetables. return the pot to the stove and bring to a simmer.
    • Whisk together 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of cold water. Whisk into Simmering liquid. turn off heat and return meat to pot to coat in gravy.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Notes

    1. Add potatoes: I've made this recipe with and without potatoes it's totally personal preference. If making this with potatoes. I would add them in about half way through the roasting process and bake for 1-1 1/2 hours.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 672kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 49gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 177mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 1498mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 508IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 10mg