Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast Recipe

5 from 8 votes

Melt in Your Mouth Pot Roast Recipe

Fork-tender, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast with delicate potatoes and sweet carrots in a perfectly seasoned broth. This recipe is super simple but will make you feel like you've spent all day cooking.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time10 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pot roast, pot roast recipe

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3-4 pounds chuck roast
salt and pepper
4 large carrots, sliced
1 pound baby potatoes
1 yellow onion, chopped into large pieces
2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup red wine
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

To make in the slow cooker:

Heat the olive oil on medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet until it starts smoking. Salt and pepper each side of the roast and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side to give it a dark brown crust.
In a 5 quart slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes, and onion. Place the roast on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast.
Cook on low for 10 hours or until tender.

To make in the Instant Pot:

Press the sauté button on the instant pot and wait for it to say "HOT". Add in the olive oil. Salt and pepper the beef and slice the beef in half if it doesn't fit. Working in batches, sear on each side for 2-3 minutes.
Place the carrots, potato, and onion into the bottom of the instant pot. Place the meat on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast.
Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes and then do a natural release.

To roast in the oven:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat the olive oil on medium-high heat in a large cast iron skillet until it starts smoking. Salt and pepper each side of the roast and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side to give it a dark brown crust.
In a large casserole dish add the carrots, potatoes, and onion. Place the roast on top. In a small bowl combine beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of the roast. Cover tightly and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 300 degrees and allow to roast for 4-5 hours.

Video

Notes

Originally posted September 20, 2020

Updated on January 9, 2023

Nutrition