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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Main Dish Recipes » Dutch Oven Pot Roast

    Published: October 16, 2021 / Updated: November 8, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Dutch Oven Pot Roast

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    Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Vegetables with text overlay
    Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Vegetables with text overlay

    When you want a rich, comforting, hearty dinner, a classic Dutch Oven Pot Roast hits the spot. It's a fantastic one-pot meal that makes enough to feed a family of four or five, with leftovers.

    dutch oven pot roast with vegetables in a large white serving platter

    There's a reason that we reach for comfort food during the fall and winter months. When the temperatures drop outside, these hearty, stick-to-your-ribs dishes help warm you up from the inside out.

    Some of our family favorite comfort food recipes include Beef Bourguignon, Sirloin Tip Roast, and Slow Cooker Meatball Soup.

    And right up there with these classic comfort food recipes is Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Vegetables.

    Jump to:
    • 🌟 Why this recipe works
    • 🥩 Ingredients
    • ✅ Step-by-step cooking instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • 🍽 Serving ideas
    • 🍷 Wine pairing for pot roast
    • 🥘 Kitchen tools and equipment
    • More comfort food recipes
    • Classic Pot Roast with Vegetables

    🌟 Why this recipe works

    close up of dutch oven pot roast with vegetables in a large white serving platter

    Cooking pot roast in a Dutch Oven is almost fool-proof! This is a great recipe for so many reasons.

    • It's a one-pot meal. That means less dishes!
    • Most of the time is hands-off cooking.
    • It's an easy recipe that anyone can make at home.
    • This is the ultimate comfort food. You have tender, flavorful roast with warm, hearty vegetables.
    • Leftovers are great the next day! See some leftover serving ideas down below.

    🥩 Ingredients

    ingredients to make dutch oven pot roast

    Beef - Chuck roast is the best cut of beef for pot roast. It turns out so juicy and tender after cooking in the Dutch oven!

    Potatoes - Mini Gold potatoes work really well in this dish. You can also use Russet baking potatoes cut into smaller pieces.

    Carrots - I use about a pound of carrots, or 5 to 6 carrots, depending on size. The key is to cut the carrots to around the same size so they cook evenly.

    Beef Broth - use homemade or store-bought beef broth or beef stock.

    Red Wine - use a light to medium-bodied red wine, such as a Pinot Noir.

    Mushrooms - I love the richness of baby bella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms in this pot roast dish. But you can pretty much use any hearty mushroom you like.

    Onions and Garlic - Be sure to sauté these until softened in the beginning to create a flavorful base for the rest of the dish.

    Thyme - this is my favorite herb for pot roast. But you can also use tarragon, oregano, or add a bay leaf.

    Olive Oil - use the best extra-virgin olive oil you can afford to help create a foundation of delicious flavor from the start.

    ✅ Step-by-step cooking instructions

    After a little prep and sauté work in the beginning, most of this recipe is about hands off cooking. Full instructions and ingredient measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. But here are some helpful cooking tips!

    raw beef chuck roast in a dutch oven
    cooking beef for pot roast
    1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef and sear it on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Then remove and transfer the beef to a plate and set it aside.
    sauteing garlic and onions
    vegetables for pot roast

    2. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and sauté for 1 minute, just until slightly softened. Then add the carrots and potatoes and sauté for 3 to 4 four minutes.

    beef roast with veggies in dutch oven
    pot roast with butter and veggies

    3. Return the beef roast to the center of the pot with the vegetables around it. Pour the beef broth and red wine over the roast and vegetables. It should cover the meat about halfway up. Sprinkle in the thyme.

    4. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast.

    See? I told you it was mostly hands off cooking! Pour yourself a glass of wine and catch up on Masterchef or Top Chef episodes while you wait.

    Cooked pot roast with veggies in a dutch oven

    5. After 3 hours, remove the cover and add the mushrooms. Stir and allow the mushrooms to cook for 15 to 30 more minutes, just until the mushrooms are cooked.

    Optional: I like to add a pat of butter at this point, just before adding the mushrooms. The butter helps break down the meat and tenderize it even more - and it adds flavor - while the mushrooms cook.

    Serve immediately.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What's the best cut of meat to use for pot roast?

    Chuck roast is a great cut of meat to use for pot roast. It's a large chunk of beef that is tougher, so braising it (searing the meat, then simmering in liquid for a few hours) actually allows the collagen in the meat to break down and tenderize it. So the result is tender meat that's full of flavor.

    What vegetables can I substitute in this dish?

    This dish is fairly flexible in terms of the vegetables you can include. Try using any other fall or winter root vegetables, such as parsnip. You can also add peas at the very end along with or in place of the mushrooms.

    🍽 Serving ideas

    dutch oven pot roast with vegetables in a large white serving platter

    Since this is essentially a one-pot meal, all it really needs is a side salad and maybe some crusty bread to soak up the yummy juices. It's great with Homemade French Bread or Filipino Pandesal Rolls.

    Got leftovers? Serve the meat over Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Garlic Rice the next day.

    It's also great cooked with eggs for a hearty breakfast. Or make a sandwich out of it!

    🍷 Wine pairing for pot roast

    dutch oven pot roast with glass of red wine

    While a pot roast will pair fairly well with almost any red wine, I love pairing this comfort food recipe with a richer red wine. Go for a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Rioja, or Barbaresco.

    🥘 Kitchen tools and equipment

    Ready to make pot roast? You'll need:

    Dutch Oven - I use a 6-quart Dutch Oven, but you can use a 4-quart Dutch Oven as well if you have a slightly smaller cut of meat and/or use less vegetables.

    Cutting board and knife - most of the work in this recipe is in the prep and chopping of the vegetables, so use a large, sturdy cutting board with sharpened high quality knife.

    More comfort food recipes

    • One-Pan Garlic Rosemary Sirloin Tip Roast and Potatoes
    • Filipino Beef Mechado recipe
    • Instant Pot Beef Stew
    • Classic Beef Bourguignon

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    dutch oven pot roast with potatoes and carrots.

    Classic Pot Roast with Vegetables

    5 from 10 votes
    Prep Time: 45 mins
    Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    A hearty, one-pot, comfort food dish the whole family will love
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 600kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 pounds beef chuck roast
    • 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
    • 1 small onion, sliced
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 8 ounces mushrooms, quartered (about 2½ cups total)
    • 1 pound mini gold potatoes, halved
    • 1 cup red wine
    • 3 cups beef broth
    • 2 teaspoons thyme

    Instructions

    • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef and sear it on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Then remove and transfer the beef to a plate and set it aside.
    • Add the onions and garlic to the pot and sauté for 1 minute, just until slightly softened. Then add the carrots and potatoes and sauté for 3 to 4 four minutes.
    • Return the beef roast to the center of the pot with the vegetables around it. Pour the beef broth and red wine over the roast and vegetables. It should cover the meat about halfway up. Sprinkle in the thyme. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast.
    • After 3 hours, remove the cover and add the mushrooms. Stir and allow the mushrooms to cook for 15 to 30 more minutes, just until the mushrooms are cooked. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    How much broth/liquid to use: Be sure to only add enough broth to cover the roast about halfway at the start of braising. If you cover the roast completely with liquid, the top part will not give you that crispy, roasty texture and flavor. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 1586mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12693IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 6mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Kris S says

        October 19, 2021 at 8:08 pm

        4 stars
        In the 6th picture there is a square object on top of the meat. Is that a pat of butter?

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          October 19, 2021 at 8:39 pm

          5 stars
          Kris - yes, it is! I added a quick paragraph explaining why that's optional at that stage :)

      2. Sharon says

        October 19, 2021 at 1:41 pm

        5 stars
        This is a delicious but simple comfort food meal that is perfect for lazy Sundays.

        Reply
      3. Angela says

        October 19, 2021 at 1:29 pm

        5 stars
        What a wonderful recipe. Hearty and comforting. Your step by step pictures were a great help.

        Reply
      4. Tavo says

        October 19, 2021 at 1:16 pm

        5 stars
        I just got a new dutch oven, the first one! This is going to be the first recipe that I try it with! Looks amazing!

        Reply
      5. Tara says

        October 19, 2021 at 12:47 pm

        5 stars
        Such an amazing and comforting meal! The roast looks incredible paired with all those vegetables. Definitely perfect for the cooler weather outside.

        Reply
      6. Pam says

        October 19, 2021 at 12:14 pm

        5 stars
        That's what I call comfort food. It's the perfect Sunday supper!

        Reply
      7. Dannii says

        October 19, 2021 at 11:40 am

        5 stars
        Now this looks like the kind of comfort food that my whole family would love! That meat looks perfectly cooked.

        Reply

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