Pot Roast

Name: Pot Roast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (packed) - Light or dark, whatever you have on hand will work.; 2 tablespoons Garlic Powder - You can add a bit more if you're a garlic lover.; 1 ½ tablespoons Onion Powder - If you have dried minced onion it will work in a pinch, but I recommend grinding it up so it reaches more surface area on your meat.; 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano - If you find yourself short on oregano, consider one of these substitutes.; 2 teaspoons Dried Thyme - I have a handy list of substitutions for thyme as well!; 1 tablespoon Coarse Salt - Coarse salt is less sensitive to moisture compared to grained salt, which is important when you plan on storing dry rubs or seasonings for a prolonged amount of time.; 2 teaspoons Pepper - To balance flavors. You can reduce it to taste if you are very sensitive to pepper.; 1 teaspoon Paprika - One of my favorite spices to season meat with, and a must-have in this DIY spice blend!; 2 Bay Leaves - Adds another layer of flavor, but are not pleasant to chew on, so toss them after cooking.; Potatoes; Onions; Carrots; Chuck roast; Garlic; Stock

7 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:39:14 GMT

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Ingredients

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2 tablespoonsBrown Sugar

packed, Light or dark, whatever you have on hand will work

2 tablespoonsGarlic Powder

You can add a bit more if you're a garlic lover

1 ½ tablespoonsOnion Powder

If you have dried minced onion it will work in a pinch, but I recommend grinding it up so it reaches more surface area on your meat

2 teaspoonsDried Oregano

If you find yourself short on oregano, consider one of these substitutes

2 teaspoonsDried Thyme

I have a handy list of substitutions for thyme as well!

1 tablespoonCoarse Salt

Coarse salt is less sensitive to moisture compared to grained salt, which is important when you plan on storing dry rubs or seasonings for a prolonged amount of time

2 teaspoonsPepper flavors

To balance, You can reduce it to taste if you are very sensitive to pepper

1 teaspoonPaprika

One of my favorite spices to season meat with, and a must-have in this DIY spice blend!

2Bay Leaves

Adds another layer of flavor, but are not pleasant to chew on, so toss them after cooking

Instructions

Step 1

Combine. In a small bowl stir together the spices and herbs (2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1 tablespoon Kosher salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 2 teaspoons ground black pepper).

Step 2

Use for beef pot roasts. Apply 1 ½-2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of meat, I like to press it in firmly when seasoning my roasts.

Step 3

Add some bay leaves. Use 1-2 bay leaves for cooking each pot roast, then discard the whole bay leaves before serving.

Step 4

Store. If not using right away, transfer the pot roast seasoning into an airtight container with a tight fitting lid and keep in a dry, cool place.

Step 5

Veggies under meat

Step 6

Add water

Step 7

Slow cook for 6-8 hours