Classic Pot Roast is the ULTIMATE in comfort food! It’s a one pot meal that never goes out of style!
Do you know the old saying “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”?
No truer words were ever spoken at our house.
And if it’s a dish Tom grew up on, even better.
Tom’s love for pot roast may even rival his love for me.
Well, not really, but you get the point.
The love is REAL.
I mean, how could you not love juicy, succulent chuck roast cooked low and slow with onions, carrots, celery and baby Yukon Gold potatoes?
It’s a one pot meal that satisfies the heartiest of appetites.
The ingredients I use for my recipe are the classic ingredients, a chuck roast, veggies, a little red wine, beef broth, garlic and fresh thyme.
The only thing I change up is instead of sprinkling the roast with just a bit of salt and pepper before searing, I use Montreal Steak Seasoning for some extra zip.
This is one melt-in-your-mouth meal that couldn’t be simpler to pull together. It’s comfort food done right guys. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Classic Pot Roast
I like to sprinkle my chuck roast with Montreal Steak Seasoning for extra zip instead of just salt and pepper before I sear it. You can opt to just use salt and pepper if you’d prefer.
I use Yukon Gold potatoes, but you could also use red potatoes. If the potatoes are very small you can keep them whole instead of cutting them in half.
I use red cooking wine for the recipe, but you could also use a Pinot Noir.
Classic Pot Roast
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- 3-4 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
- 2-3 Tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, halved and then cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup red cooking wine
- 2 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- 3 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6-8 small Yukon Gold potatoes, whole if they're small, halved if they're larger
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Pat the roast dry with a paper towel. Season both sides evenly with the Montreal Steak Seasoning. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the meat on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan to a plate. Set aside.
- Add the onions, salt and pepper to the pan and cook over medium heat until tender, about 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme leaves and bay leaf and continue to cook for one more minute.
- Add the red wine and cook, stirring up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Return the roast to the pan and any accumulated juices from the plate. Add the beef broth, then add the celery, carrots and potatoes to the pan, arranging around the roast.
- Bake, covered until the meat is fork tender, about 2-2 1/2 hours.
- Remove the roast and vegetables from the pan to a plate. Keep warm. Discard the bay leaf from the pan and skim off any fat. Bring the juices to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce just slightly.
- Remove a few spoonfuls of the liquid to a small bowl. Whisk in the 3 tablespoons of flour until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the liquid in the pan and whisk until thickened.
- Drizzle desired amount of gravy over sliced pot roast. Serve remaining gravy on the side.
You really can’t beat a classic pot roast. And this is a meal both me and my husband would love! Nice touch adding the red wine too!
I know right?! Always a hit with everyone Leanne!
Lol….I definitely get the point! And you sure can’t beat a classic! It’s so so windy and cold here today so I need all the comfort food I can get. Perfect with crusty bread and some vino!
This one is PERFECT for wintry weather Dawn! Thanks!
Classic pot roast is always welcome here! Nothing like that fork tender meat and flavourful vegetables :) Perfect comfort food.
Same here Jennifer! Happy Monday!
It’s been ages since I had pot roast! I always loved pot roast day growing up–cooked carrots were one of my favorites as a kid (I was weird). This looks wonderful, Mary Ann!
Hope you give it a try Kelsie! The meat is absolutely mouthwatering!
I forget about making pot roast but you’ve definitely given me the urge. It looks wonderful and I know my husband would be as thrilled as your is over it.
I bet he would Chris! What’s not to like right?! Have a great week!
We love a classic pot roast! This one sounds delicious!
Tom’s favorite! Actually, mine too!
Pot roast and potatoes are king in our house and yours looks absolutely amazing! The smell of pot roast is one of my favorite food smells from childhood. Every Sunday, as we went to my grandmother’s house for Sunday dinner, you could smell the pot roast all the way out to the drive way. Pot roast = Love :)
We just love it to Kelly! Brings back many great childhood memories for both Tom and I! Hope you give it a try!
I can see why this comforting dish is a straight path to your husband’s heart, I know it would be to mine. Your pot roast looks absolutely perfect, Mary Ann!
Thanks so much Marissa!
I love pot roast, but haven’t had it in the longest time! I don’t know why that is?!! This looks amazing, Mary Ann! Shared!
You must give it a go Annie! You won’t be disappointed. Thanks so much for sharing!
We both love pot roast and your one is definitely the one we would enjoy very much !
Thanks so much! Hope you give it a try.
Mary Ann – the way to my heart is also through my stomach. Ha! This pot roast looks PERFECT! I also use Montreal seasoning for pot roast and steaks. So so good! What a comforting meal!
I put Montreal Steak Seasoning on so many things Laura! It gives everything the perfect little boost of flavor!
So happy to see you’ve used Montreal seasoning on this! I put that stuff on everything!! I am getting stomach rumbles just looking at these photos – I also love pot roast!
It’s my favorite Katherine! I use it on all sorts of things! Love that extra zing!
Your pot roast looks like the perfect meal for a rainy and cold day. I have never heard of Monterey seasoning and have to look for it the next time I am in the grocery store. Pinned!
ou’d love it Gerlinde. Add more flavor! Enjoy!
Rod would be totally in love with this too! It looks amazing! :)
I know he would Kathy! It’s so tasty! And sooooo easy.
Such a classic and comforting meal – this pot roast is sure a winner!
Thanks Kev!
Love this classic recipe Mary Ann. This is a family favorite, for sure!
Thanks Alida!
Going to make this!
Hope you enjoy it Alice!
The absolute best comfort food, this looks incredible!
Tom’s fave! Thanks Matt!
Never thought about using Montreal steak seasoning on a pot roast! That was a game changer.
So happy you enjoyed it Sarah! I love Montreal steak seasoning!