Description
This Dutch Oven Pot Roast is the ultimate comfort food with tender, fall-apart beef braised with hearty vegetables in a savory gravy. Infused with balsamic vinegar, garlic, and herbs, it’s a flavorful one-pot meal perfect for cozy family dinners or gatherings, with a slow cooker option included.
Ingredients
3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast
1 tbsp salt, divided (plus more to taste)
3 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 ½ cups beef broth, divided
6 cloves garlic, smashed
8 carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
6 celery stalks, cut into large pieces
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 sprigs fresh thyme
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
Optional: 6 oz mushrooms
Mashed potatoes, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 330°F (165°C).
- Pat roast dry and season one side with half the salt. Heat oil in Dutch oven, place beef salt-side down, and season the top with remaining salt.
- Sear for 6–8 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Deglaze pot with balsamic vinegar, then add onions and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and return beef to pot with carrots, celery, tomatoes, herbs, bay leaves, 2 cups broth, and pepper. Cover and bake 3–4 hours until fork-tender.
- Remove roast, skim fat, then whisk arrowroot with ½ cup broth. Simmer liquid on stovetop, whisking in slurry until thickened.
- Return beef to pot and coat with gravy.
- Serve with vegetables and gravy over mashed potatoes.
Slow Cooker Option: Sear beef in a skillet, then transfer to slow cooker with vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, and broth. Cook on low 8–9 hours or high 4–5 hours. Make gravy separately on stovetop with cooking liquid and arrowroot slurry.
Notes
- Add baby potatoes to cook with the roast instead of serving over mashed potatoes.
- Substitute arrowroot with cornstarch or flour for thickening.
- Use red wine instead of balsamic vinegar for richer flavor.
- Include parsnips or turnips for earthy variation.
- Trim extra fat from beef for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3–4 hrs (oven) or 8–9 hrs (slow cooker, low)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe (with vegetables, without mashed potatoes)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
