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Classic Pot Roast Recipe

A hearty and flavorful pot roast featuring a seared chuck roast slowly braised in rich broth and red wine, complemented by an array of tender root vegetables. This timeless dish brings comforting warmth to any dinner table.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chuck roast recipe
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 2 peeled parsnips cut into 2” pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 peeled rutabaga diced into 1” cubes
  • 8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 ribs celery cut into 2” pieces
  • 6 peeled regular or 10 baby tri-colored carrots cut into 2” pieces
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves
  • 3 ½ to 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Optional finely minced parsley for garnish
  • 1 peeled julienne yellow onion
  • 2 thinly sliced and rinsed leeks white and yellow parts only
  • 2 pounds baby Yukon potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Worcestershire sauce to taste
  • ½ beurre manié recipe
  • Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 8-10 fresh parsley stems with leaves

Instructions

  • Season the chuck roast generously with salt on all sides, then set it on a rack placed over a sheet tray. Leave it uncovered in the refrigerator for 12 to 48 hours. Remove the beef, pat dry if needed, and season thoroughly with black pepper. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Reduce heat to medium and sear the roast on each side until deeply browned, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the browned meat to a plate. Add onions and leeks to the same pot, season with salt, and sauté for 4 to 6 minutes before reducing the heat to medium-low and continuing to cook until well caramelized, about 10 minutes. Introduce garlic and cook briefly until aromatic, around 30 to 45 seconds. Deglaze with ¼ cup of red wine, cooking until fully absorbed. Stir in tomato paste and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until it melds into the mixture. Add the remaining ¾ cup wine, beef stock, bay leaves, thyme, parsley stems, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Return the seared roast to the pot, bring to a boil, then cover and transfer to the oven. Braise at 325°F for 3½ to 4 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender and reaches an internal temperature between 200°F and 210°F. With approximately 70 minutes remaining, incorporate the potatoes, carrots, celery, parsnips, and rutabaga into the pot. Upon completion, remove the roast and set it aside. Prepare beurre manié by combining softened butter and flour, then stir it into the pot. Simmer over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes until the liquid thickens into a gravy-like consistency. Finish with red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce to taste. Reintroduce the roast to the pot, garnish if desired, and serve.
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Notes

This dish can be made up to an hour in advance and kept warm over low heat. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Use any large pot or Dutch oven suitable for oven use. Vegetables need not be submerged as they will steam and cook within the pot. Adding the vegetables later preserves their texture, transforming this into a Yankee pot roast.