Good Ole Pot Roast

Here’s a good ol’ classic roast 🥩🥔
Simple, comforting, and hard to beat.

🥩 Good Ole Pot Roast

Serves: 4–6
Time: ~3 hours (mostly hands-off)

Ingredients

• 3–4 lb chuck roast

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, sliced

• 4 carrots, cut into chunks

• 3–4 potatoes, chunked

• 3 cups beef broth

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

2. Season & sear

   • Season roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

   • Heat oil in a large oven-safe pot.

   • Sear roast on all sides until browned.

3. Build flavor

   • Add onion, carrots, and potatoes around the roast.

   • Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire.

   • Sprinkle thyme or rosemary on top.

4. Roast

   • Cover tightly and cook for 2½–3 hours, until fork-tender.

5. Rest & serve

   • Let rest 10 minutes.

   • Serve with the veggies and pan juices.

🥔 Optional upgrades

• Add celery or parsnips

• Thicken juices into gravy

• Use a slow cooker (8 hrs low / 4 hrs high)