Perfect Dutch Oven Pot Roast

Name: Perfect Dutch Oven Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 40 min
Total time: 5 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 to 3 pound beef chuck roast (cut in half against the grain); Kosher salt and Black pepper; 4 medium carrots (cut into chunks (divided)); 2 celery stalks (cut into chunks); 1/2 large yellow onion (cut into chunks); 3 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; small bunch of thyme; 2 bay leaves; 3 cups beef stock; 3 to 4 ounces shitake or baby Bella mushrooms (chopped ); 1 pound small red potatoes (quartered (optional))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:4h 40min

This show stopping tender dutch oven pot roast is a great recipe for special occasions or just Sunday dinner. A little bit of extra effort with your dutch oven gives you the best pot roast recipe you've ever made. Within this recipe you will find step-by-step instructions so you can made it perfectly the first time.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:29:00 GMT