Pot Roast

simple and flavorful pot roast recipe

This Pot Roast recipe is not your grandma’s shoe leather. The flavorful spiced beef comes out tender, aromatic, and loaded with veggies. It’s kicked up a little with the addition of Anaheim chiles, beer, and lots of spices. Finish the cook by adding in a handful of fresh green beans and it’s time to devour this incredible beef pot roast.

simple and flavorful pot roast recipe

This pot roast is perfumed with spices and beer with sweet carrots, baby potatoes, and anaheim chiles. Topped with fresh green beans in the final cooking period makes this a one-pot wonder of a meal. All that’s missing is a hunk of fresh bread to soak up the deliciousness.

I’ve been making this recipe for as long as I can remember and it never fails to disappoint. Not only is it delicious but it will make your home smell incredible also.

simple elegant pot roast with tons of veggies

Ingredients you’ll need

  • Chuck roast
  • Beer
  • Spices: Old Bay seasoning, Sweet paprika, Ground chipotle, salt and black pepper
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Fresh Rosemary & Thyme
  • Baby Potatoes
  • Yellow Onions
  • Baby Carrots
  • Head of Garlic
  • Anaheim chiles
  • Green beans

Find the printable recipe card with exact measurements and instructions below.

How to make this recipe

Heat a cast iron dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil and rub meat with coarse salt. Sear on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over meat. Cover and put in a 350 oven for 1 hour. After the roast has cooked an hour, remove from the oven and add the vegetables, layering potatoes, carrots and squash on the bottom and the remaining vegetables on top. Pour a little of the juice over the vegetables, cover and return to the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Test the meat at this point. If you like it medium then you can remove it from the oven. If you like it more done, then cook for another hour. Slice or cut the meat into chunks and serve with the vegetables and lots of juice.

How to tell if your beef roast is cooked enough

Test the doneness using a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer .

  • Insert a thermometer in the center or thickest part of the cut of meat. Don’t allow to touch a bone or fat marble.
  • Remove from the oven when the thermometer is 5-10ºF lower than desired doneness.
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes which will continue to cook the meat and raise the internal temperature.

RARE
Cool red
125ºF

MEDIUM-RARE
Warm red
135ºF

MEDIUM
Warm pink
145ºF

MEDIUM-WELL
Slightly pink
150ºF

WELL DONE
Little or no pink
160ºF+

simple and flavorful pot roast recipe

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Pot Roast

Simple and flavorful Pot Roast recipe that is loaded with veggies and cooked to tender juicy perfection.
Course Dinner
Cuisine All Cuisines, American
Keyword beef recipes, crock pot recipes, Slow Cooker, stew recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 492kcal
Author Heather Scholten

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven 4 or 5 quart

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ lb chuck roast fat trimmed
  • 10 ounces beer 3/4 of bottle
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoon ground chipotle
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes or other potatoes cubed
  • 2 medium yellow onions peeled and quartered
  • 2 carrots peeled and quartered or 2 cups of baby carrots
  • 1 head garlic peeled
  • 2 Anaheim chiles halved, seeded and diced small
  • 1 ½ lbs green beans trimmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Heat a cast iron dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil and rub meat with coarse salt. Sear on all sides until brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix Old Bay, paprika, ground chipotle, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl and pour over meat. Add the rosemary and thyme sprigs.
  • Cover and roast for 1 hour.
  • After the roast has cooked an hour, remove from the oven and transfer beef to a plate. Add the potatoes and carrots on the bottom and top with the beef. Scatter the diced chiles and garlic then top with the green beans. Pour a little of the juice over the vegetables, cover and return to the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Test the meat at this point. If you like it medium, or internal temperature of 135ºF, then you can remove it from the oven now. If you like it more done, to your desired doneness.
  • Slice or cut the meat into chunks and serve with the vegetables and lots of juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 1347mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3764IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 6mg

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Tips for Storing

  • For storing – store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • For reheating – reheat on low flame until the meat is heated through or microwave in short bursts until warm.
  • How to freeze – put in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw completely before reheating.