Flavorful Pot Roast. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressings and gravy mix; stir in water. This Classic Pot Roast is the Ultimate Sunday Supper! This pot roast recipe is slowly braised in the most incredible liquids and flavorful spices until so tender it literally falls apart!

The secret to tender pot roast is to cook it long enough, so if it's not tender yet, that means it's not done yet. The best pot roast starts with knowing what cut of beef makes the best pot roast. This is the perfect opportunity to turn a cheap cut of beef into a flavorful one. You can cook Flavorful Pot Roast using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Flavorful Pot Roast

It's 1 of chuck roast about 3 pounds.
Prepare 1 of olive oil.
It's 1 lb of carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks.
Prepare 2 lb of potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks.
Prepare 1 of onion, peeled and cut into large chunks.
You need 2 of stalks celery, cut into large chunks, optional.
Prepare 1 cup of beef broth.
Prepare 1 tbsp of cornstarch.
You need 2 tbsp of steak seasoning.
Prepare 1 tbsp of salt.
Prepare 1 tbsp of dried thyme.
You need 1 tbsp of dried rosemary.

I always suggest choosing a chuck roast, which is as cheap as they get, as the chuck primal is where we get the most meat from the cow. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing and gravy mixes; stir in water. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil. Add all remaining ingredients except noodles.

Flavorful Pot Roast instructions

Combined together seasoning mix in a small bowl. Set aside..
Coat both sides of the meat with olive oil. Sprinkle on a third of the seasoning mix onto each side.
Sear both sides of the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer roast to slow cooker.
Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle on a little olive oil to coat vegetables. Sprinkle on the remaining seasoning mix. Add the vegetables to the same skillet that was used to sear the meat. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally..
Transfer the vegetables to the top of the roast in the slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth. Cover with lid..
Cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 6 hours..
Using a turkey baster, retrieve most of the cooking juices from the slow cooker. Transfer juices to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat on the stove top. Whisk together the cornstarch with a little water. Blend into the pan juices while whisking. Bring that to a simmer until thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed..
Transfer the roast and vegetables to a large platter. Ladle the gravy over. Serve immediately..

Perfect for pot roast recipes, inexpensive chuck is one of the most flavorful cuts of beef. Simmering it slowly and gently in the oven results in a wonderfully tender pot roast. Vegetables like onions and potatoes give the pot roast recipe even more comforting flavors. Oh-So-Flavorful Crock Pot Pork Roast Notes This recipe was originally from Gooseberry Patch's Slow-Cooker Christmas Favorites. Follow along as our Test Kitchen experts share the pro tips and secrets to make a juicy, tender pot roast every time.