Joanna Gaines Sunday Pot Roast Recipe
This Joanna Gaines Sunday Pot Roast Recipe is rich, tender and full of comforting flavor. It is a classic slow-cooked meal that brings the family together.
Ingredients
- 2 –3 lb beef chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots cut into chunks
- 3 potatoes quartered
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 tablespoon flour optional for thickening
Instructions
Prepare the beef
- Pat the roast dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
Sear the meat
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven. Sear beef on all sides until browned for deep flavor.
Add aromatics
- Remove beef and sauté onion and garlic in the same pot until soft and fragrant.
Build the base
- Stir in tomato paste and cook briefly. This adds richness to the gravy.
Add liquid
- Pour in beef broth and scrape bottom of pot to release flavor bits.
Add vegetables
- Place carrots and potatoes into the pot. Mix gently with the broth.
Slow cook
- Return beef to pot. Cover and cook on low heat or oven at 160°C for 3 hours.
Rest and serve
- Remove meat, slice and serve with vegetables and thick gravy.
Notes
- Use chuck roast for best tenderness
- Sear meat well for deeper flavor
- Add red wine for richer taste
- Cook longer for extra soft beef
- Add mushrooms for earthy flavor
- Thicken gravy with flour or cornstarch
- Let meat rest before slicing