Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes
Dutch oven pot roast with carrots and potatoes gets juicy and fork tender right from the oven. If you have time to skip the slow cooker, it’s worth it for a melt in your mouth meal you’ll be happy to serve again and again.
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- Slow cookers make dry pot roast. This one is so much better!
- Plan ahead because this recipe takes a few hours.
- Use a chuck roast for best flavor and results. Rump or round roast may also work but they are a bit drier.
- This is a slow braised pot roast and not a rare roast beef.
- To store leftovers: cool completely before sealing it in an airtight container and storing it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. When you are ready to enjoy, reheat the desired portion on the stovetop over medium heat or in the oven, covered, at 300 degrees F until heated through.
- To freeze: After the meat has cooled completely, separate it from the veggies, shred it, transfer it to a ziplock bag or an airtight container, and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. I do not recommend freezing the veggies as they will not reheat well.
We love a horseradish cream sauce with our roasts. This one is a favorite though sometimes my recipe is as simple as some mayonnaise and ground horseradish. 😉
Dutch Oven Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes
Fork tender and juicy right from your dutch oven, this classic post roast with carrots and potatoes is a meal in one pan and perfect for your next Sunday supper.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 2 pound chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 large russet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1-inch wedges
- 5 large carrots peeled and sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Put your dutch oven on the stove and heat it over high heat about 5 minutes to sear the meat. (Please watch your pot and monitor the heat. Your pot may only need 3 minutes or 4. Y'all stop trying to burn your houses down because I said 5 minutes) Add the oil and season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides. Add it to the pan. It should sizzle immediately.
- Reduce the heat to medium high, and let the meat sear on one side 5 minutes, then flip. Add the onions and cook 5 minutes more.
- Add the beef broth to the pot--it should come about halfway up the side of the meat.
- Cover and bake an hour and a half, then check the liquid in the pot. Add a cup or so of extra water if needed.
- Reduce the heat to 350 and bake an additional hour, and then add the carrots and potatoes. Bake covered 45 minutes longer or until the meat is tender and the potatoes and carrots are soft.
Notes
Please read the post for an explanation of the difference between a pot roast and a rare oven roast beef. Make sure this is the type of roast you want to make before continuing.
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 35gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1156mgPotassium: 1563mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 10043IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 5mg
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Received a dutch oven for Christmas and I knew I wanted a pot roast to be first. It’s in the oven now, can’t wait.
I’ve made this with yellow or sweet onions and it was great. I wouldn’t think a half of a red onion would give it more flavor than a regular onion.
This is my go to recipe when I make pot roast, Its my boyfriends favorite meal and its perfect every time! Have it in the oven now for dinner as we speak!
That’s wonderful Makayla!
How much longer should I cook it for a 3 lb roast?
You’ll just have to keep checking it with a fork Annamarie. It’s hard to say. Just a guess…maybe an extra 45 minutes to an hour? –Rachel
I watched the video for how to make this and she said you could use a white onion or a yellow onion, however my question is this can you use baby carrots instead of actual carrots? Will they cook in this recipe?
Thank you
Yes just put them in whole. Works just fine! –Rachel
I’m making it now as we speak, for the 3rd time! It is delicious! My family love it! I did exactly what the recipe says.
Thanks!!
I’m glad it works out well for you! –Rachel
Used a larger roast (~3.75#) and added corn starch slurry to make gravy at the end … oh my goodness, I’ll be bragging on this for a while – SO GOOD!! Thank you!!
Hahaha! I’m glad you enjoy it Laura. –Rachel
@Laura, That is how my sister.in.law does it.She has a big family and it is always good.I add cream of mushroom soup.
I’ve been the queen of pot roast until I made this..have made it 5 times and it has always turned perfect..my family asks for it every weekend!! No changes..just as you wrote..thank you so much!! I have retained my crown 👑
That’s great Queen Lisa!
Thank you very much. I just made this roast following your instructions and it’s beautiful. I just googled “roast Dutch oven” and this is one that came up and it still amazes me that this help is out there. For free!! Thanks again for talking me through this recipe. I really appreciate it. Allan
Haha yes Allan–the good bloggers make sure our posts are helpful so you can succeed. I’m glad you found a recipe that works for you! –Rachel
Well done on the recipe! It was delicious!
I’m so glad to hear that Carolyn. 🙂