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My Beef Chuck Roast Recipe is the perfect Sunday Supper dish. It’s easy to prep, cooks all in one pot with carrots and potatoes, and braises low and slow in the oven until it’s fall-apart tender. Set up this delicious Sunday Roast in minutes at the start of the day, and enjoy a beautiful pot roast for dinner!

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Chuck Roast

There is nothing like smelling this delicious beef chuck recipe cooking all day long, then sitting down to enjoy it with the family.

Let me tell you, this is the best Sunday pot roast recipe I have ever made. It is so flavorful, moist, and fall-apart tender. Every bite melts in your mouth!

This dish is perfect for enjoying with your family or feeding a crowd. It’s a beautiful dinner during the week, as Sunday dinner ideas, and on busy days and special occasions.

I love this recipe and guarantee you will, too. It’s one of our most popular dishes for a reason! My other favorite comfort food dishes are my slow cooker short ribs and my quesabirria tacos.

We made this recipe and it was awesome! I am not usually a fan of roasts but it was fall apart tender and so moist. Will make again!

Jessica on Pinterest
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Chuck Roast Recipe Ingredients

  • boneless beef chuck roast
  • unsalted butter
  • vegetable oil
  • large yellow onion peeled and cut into large wedges
  • garlic cloves peeled
  • whole carrots
  • celery stalks cut into large pieces
  • potatoes cut into large pieces
  • fresh rosemary dried rosemary
  • bay leaves
  • tomato paste
  • red wine
  • beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste

Chuck roast is one of the most inexpensive cuts of beef, but braise it low and slow, and it melts in your mouth and is so tender.

This is what makes Angus chuck roast the best meat for pot roast. They’re budget-friendly and perfectly sized for feeding larger families with leftovers to spare.

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Beef Chuck Roast Recipes Seasoning

Pot roast seasoning is best kept simple. All you need is salt and pepper! Pat the beef dry and generously season it on all sides. If you want to add more flavor, try my roast beef seasoning or rosemary salt seasoning.

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Recipe for Chuck Roast

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper. You want to give it a good coating of seasoning for the best flavor.
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  2. In a large Dutch oven, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium high heat. Once hot and the butter is melted, add the seasoned beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.
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  3. Toss together the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, rosemary in the pan. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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  4. Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.
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  5. Place the seared beef back in the pan and top with the beef stock and add bay leaves.
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  6. Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 4 hours. Note that all oven times vary, so yours may cook more quickly. Check at the 3 hour mark using an instant read meat thermometer.
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  7. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with desired sides.

Chuck Roast Recipes Tips

  1. Leave the beef to reach room temperature before cooking. I always recommend you allow your beef to come to room temperature before cooking it so it can cook evenly and beautifully. It will take about 2 hours to come to room temperature.
  2. Even if you think it’s too much, generously season the beef!Trust us, for that beautiful browned exterior, you want plenty of salt and pepper.
  3. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.When you deglaze the pot with red wine, scrape those brown bits at the bottom. That’s flavor!
  4. Use whole carrots so they don’t get mushy. If you use carrot slices, they will cook too long and get mushy. No one likes mushy carrots!
  5. Use Yukon Gold or russet potatoes. They’re hearty enough to cook along with the beef without getting mushy.
  6. This dish is perfect over mashed potatoes. The delicious beef gravy seeping into creamy mashed potatoes is a beautiful thing. My family won’t have it served any other way!

Made it for a nice family dinner with my in laws and my MIL asked for the recipe because it was so good! If that’s not a sign of a good recipe, I don’t know what is

@mwinner6

Chuck Roast Recipes FAQs

What is Chuck roast?

Beef Chuck Roast is a cut from the beef shoulder, neck, and upper arm area of the cow. Other names for chuck roast include chuck eye, chuck roll, and even just pot roast.

What is the difference between Chuck roast vs. shoulder roast?

They come from the same area, but the beef shoulder cut is leaner than Chuck beef. It’s better for carving into slices. Only chuck beef will execute the “pulled” texture of this dish.

What is the best cut of beef for slow cooking?

Chuck Roast – so, so tender, shreds apart and melts in your mouth.
Bottom round or top round beef – leaner cut and good to use to slice your beef. Beef Brisket – a fattier choice that gets very tender, but can still be sliced for serving. Try my Easy Brisket Recipe (slow cooker or Instant Pot).

The easiest, best tasting pot roast ever in my 40 years of trying….. 👍♥

Diane on Pinterest

Cooking Time for Chuck Roast

All oven times vary. Because of this, I recommend using a meat thermometer to check the temperature of your roast periodically throughout the cooking process. Your roast may cook more quickly than mine! Check the temp and tenderness at the 3-hour mark. You may find it’s cooked through and shredded easily early.

Beef Chuck Roast Internal Temperature

Your pot roast should reach an internal temperature of at least 195°. I recommend cooking the beef until it is fall-apart tender.

How long to cook chuck roast in the oven at 350˚F: Cook a 4 lb. cut of beef low and slow for over 4 hours. This gives it plenty of time to soak in all the wonderful flavors and become completely moist and fork-tender.

Check out our Chart to cook this Sunday Roast to perfection.

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Sunday Roast Vegetables

You can add a whole variety of different veggies to this recipe! I like to add:

  • Potatoes
  • Onions (white or yellow work best)
  • Carrots
  • Celery

Not only do the vegetables taste amazing, but it’s a great way to make your side dishes at the same time as the main course. One-pot meals are so convenient.

If you want to elevate your dining experience, this beef tenderloin recipe is amazing!

Chuck Roast Recipes

Try more of our Best Beef Chuck Roast Recipes!

  • Slow Cooker Beef Roast: Feed a crowd deliciously with the perfect comfort food. Set and forget this delicious chuck tender roast recipe on low heat for eight hours, then enjoy an incredible fall-apart meal and tender vegetables in an abundance of flavorful gravy.
  • Instant Pot Pot Roast: The BEST hearty Winter comfort food – easy to prepare and makes a great holiday meal!
  • Sirloin Tip Roast: If you have yet to try this dish, you’re going to want to run to get the ingredients for it. It’s delicious, juicy, fork-tender, and so flavorful.
  • Mississippi Pot Roast: You need five ingredients and a slow cooker, and you are all set to make this delicious dish. The ranch dressing, pepperoncini peppers, and au jus gravy add so much flavor.

If you are looking for the best pork chop recipe, my smothered pork chops are super easy to make and amazing!

Made this for dinner last night it was so good. I think it was the best chuck roast I have ever made, so tender.

Brenda

What to do with Leftover Chuck Roast

  • Steak Nachos: I love using leftovers to make this delicious recipe
  • Roast Beef Sandwiches
  • Creamy Penne Pasta with Beef
  • Pot Roast Sandwich

What to serve with Chuck Roast

  • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Bean Almondine
  • Glazed Carrots
  • Try serving toasted sprouted bread, dinner rolls, or garlic bread.
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Beef Chuck Roast Recipe

Isabel Laessig

Our Beef Chuck Roast is braised slowly to create a wonderfully tender and flavorful meal!

4.52 from 497 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine American

Servings 10 Servings

Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Dutch Oven or heavy stockpot

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled and cut into large wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled or 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 6 carrots whole
  • 2 celery stalks cut into large pieces
  • 4 potatoes cut into large pieces
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons of dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 ounce tomato paste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Conversions

See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Season the beef on all sides with salt and pepper.

  • In a large Dutch oven, place the butter and vegetable oil over medium high heat.

    Once hot and the butter is melted, add the seasoned beef and sear until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and set aside.

  • Toss together the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, rosemary in the pan. Allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.

    Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  • Deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  • Place the seared beef back in the pan and top with the beef stock and add bay leaves.

  • Cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the beef is tender and shreds easily, about 4 hours.

    Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot with desired sides.

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Notes

We love using whole carrots so they don’t get mushy. Do not use carrot slices as they will cook for too long and get super mushy.

While we love all potatoes, yukon gold or russet potatoes, are our favorite to all to our beef chuck roast as they are hearty enough to cook along with the beef without getting mushy.

Make sure to sear the beef on all sides. This will ensure a juicy pot roast.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 24gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5265IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 4.2mg

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About Isabel Laessig

Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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  1. Doug Baker says

    Beef Chuck Roast Recipe (15)
    Oops, I just noticed the “searing” instruction at the beginning!
    Thank you again for your wonderful ideas and recipe’s!

    Reply

    • Isabel Laessig says

      Thanks so much, Doug! I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply

  2. Buttercup says

    Beef Chuck Roast Recipe (16)
    Delicious! Made it for my family for a big dinner and even my fussy three-year-old loved it. This is my first time not following my own recipe and I am pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be making again!

    Reply

    • Isabel Laessig says

      Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear this – especially that your three-year-old loved it! (I know how that goes.) So glad you’ll be making it again!

      Reply

  3. Cara P says

    Do you still cook the potatoes in with the pot roast if you are serving over mashed potatoes?

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    • Isabel Laessig says

      Hi Cara! No, that’s not necessary. You could leave them out.

      Reply

  4. Ben says

    Beef Chuck Roast Recipe (17)
    This was awesome

    Reply

    • Isabel Laessig says

      So glad you enjoyed it, Ben! Thank you so much!

      Reply

  5. Barbara doell says

    Any notes on how you got that beautiful gravy that’s in the picture?

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    • Isabel Laessig says

      Hi Barbara! You can use the drippings from the roast to make the gravy. After removing the meat to shred it, take about 2 Tablespoons of the drippings and mix it with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch. Mix it until blended, then add it back to the pot with the remaining drippings. As you mix it it should thicken into a gravy.

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FAQs

Which cooking method is best for a chuck roast? ›

Stewing and braising are excellent methods for cooking chuck. These wet methods cook at 212F (or 240F in a pressure cooker) which are both low temperatures compared to oven roasting. At an internal temperature of 200F to 205F, the collagen proteins in the connective tissues melt and the meat becomes nicely tender.

What is beef chuck roast good for? ›

Chuck is often ground for hamburger because of its high ratio of fat to meat (20 percent fat to 80 percent meat is considered the best for a hamburger). 1 Chuck is used for a ​pot roast or, when cubed, stew, because the connective tissue melts as the chuck braises and self-bastes the beef, making it very tender.

How many hours do you cook a chuck roast? ›

With the oven at around 325 degrees, it's best to cook a roast for about one hour per pound. The above recipe is written for a 3-pound chuck roast and cooks for about three hours, or until fork tender. Use the one hour per pound rule as a guideline, then trust your senses when checking for doneness.

Does chuck roast get more tender the longer you cook it? ›

Yes, pot roast absolutely becomes more tender the longer it cooks. Roasts are generally made from tougher cuts of meat, such as chuck or brisket, which contain a lot of collagen, connective tissue, and fat. These tougher tissues require a long cooking time to break down and for the collagen to converts into gelatin.

Should you sear a chuck roast before roasting? ›

Searing the Meat

Not all recipes include this step but browning the meat before roasting adds flavor and makes a nice presentation. Heat your Dutch oven (or frying pan if you're using a slow cooker) over medium heat coated with vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, place the roast in the pan for 4-5 minutes on each side.

Is chuck roast better in crockpot or oven? ›

That said, you'll get the most tender meat if your oven beef pot roast gets closer to 195°F — it won't shred properly until that point! Is it better to cook a roast in the oven or crock pot? As long as your beef chuck roast is cooked low and slow, you won't notice much of a difference!

Should you sear a chuck roast? ›

Olive oil gives beef a great flavor. If you dredge the roast in seasoned flour, high heat would burn the flour so medium heat. What people don't consider, is while searing improves flavor it also helps build a barrier that keeps moisture and flavor in the roast.

What cut of beef is best for Sunday roast? ›

Topside, silverside and top rump

These three prime cuts are all fantastic for roasting, as they are very tender and can be carved into large lean slices. However, because the muscles used for these cuts carry less marbling, they are usually sold 'barded'.

Why do you sear chuck roast? ›

Supercharged flavors + moisture

Taste of Home also notes that searing meat will keep those juices inside, which helps to make the meat extra moist and tender.

At what temp does chuck roast fall apart? ›

Internal meat temperature should be at least 195 °F / 90 °C for tender beef. Prepare the chuck roast: Sprinkle the salt and pepper lightly over the roast on all sides.

Why is my chuck roast still tough after 5 hours? ›

If your pot roast is still tough after cooking for 6 hours in a crock pot, it's possible that it simply needs more time to cook. Tough cuts of meat, such as chuck roast or brisket, have a lot of connective tissue and require a longer cooking time to break down and become tender.

How long should chuck roast sit out before cooking? ›

Tips. Bring roast to room temperature one hour prior to cooking. Preheat oven a half hour before putting the roast into the oven.

Do you put water in the pan when cooking roast beef? ›

How to Roast Beef Like a Pro. Don't crowd your meat in the pan – leaving some space around and under the meat allows it to heat evenly. To give your meat a flavourful crispy exterior, cook uncovered on a rack set in a shallow roasting pan. Don't add water!

Is it better to cook a roast at 325 or 350? ›

When roasting meat and poultry, set the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C) or higher. Explore the charts below to learn how to get great results every time you cook.

Why is my roast still tough after 8 hours? ›

There are several reasons why this could have happened even after so much cooking. First, your choice of a rump roast could be a factor since cuts from the hind quarter are very muscular and, since muscles are the most resistant to breaking, this cut is quite stubborn when it comes to becoming tender.

How to make a tough chuck roast tender? ›

Slow cook it. Tough cuts of meat with lots of connective tissue, like brisket, chuck roast, and bottom round, are some of the best choices for the slow cooker. Cooked low and slow for many hours, the collagen in these tough cuts eventually breaks, leaving you with shreds of tender, juicy meat.

Should chuck roast be covered in oven? ›

Do you cook a chuck roast covered or uncovered? You want to cook a chuck roast covered in the oven, then remove the lid and allow the braising liquid to thicken. Doing this gives you delicious pan juices to pour on top of the meat once it's finished.

How can a tough piece of meat chuck roast be prepared to make it tender? ›

A surefire way to make a tender, juicy pot roast is through braising; that is, cooking the meat in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pot at low temperature. Stove top roast recipes can be customized with your choice of herbs, vegetables, potatoes, and liquid braising mixtures.

Is it better to sear chuck roast before slow cooking? ›

While searing meat before slow cooking can enhance flavors by developing a caramelized crust, it's not strictly necessary. If you skip searing, the meat may lack some depth of flavor, but it will still cook and become tender in the slow cooker.

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