🥩 Slow Braised Sunday Pot Roast
📌 Description
A comforting, melt-in-your-mouth pot roast slow-cooked with tender vegetables in a rich, savory gravy. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or Sunday meal.

⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
⏱️ Cook Time: 3–4 hours
🍽️ Servings: 6
🛒 Ingredients
- 3.5 lb beef chuck roast
- 1.5 lbs baby gold potatoes (kept whole)
- 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Sear the Meat
- Season the beef roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Sear the roast on all sides until browned (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Remove and set aside.
2. Build the Flavor
- In the same pot, add butter, onion, and garlic.
- Sauté until fragrant (about 2–3 minutes).
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
3. Deglaze & Simmer
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
- Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom (this adds flavor).
- Add thyme and rosemary.
4. Slow Cook
- Return the roast to the pot.
- Add potatoes and carrots around the meat.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3–4 hours (or until the meat is fork-tender).
5. Finish & Serve
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot with the vegetables and rich gravy.

💡 Tips
- For extra richness, add a splash of red wine when deglazing.
- You can cook this in a slow cooker (8 hours low / 5 hours high).
- The meat is ready when it easily falls apart with a fork.









