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A classic is a classic for a reason. It's comforting and delicious and something you go back to time and time again. Try my version of the most succulent, fall-apart roast beef and you'll never need another reason to do anything different. Promise.

Prepping the Roast

First step first, as with any piece of protein, you never want to add it to a heat source directly out of the refrigerator. Remove the roast from the fridge about an hour before you begin the cooking process. This allows for a more even searing for our first step. And, this first step, we want to get that right!

Searing the Beef

This first step is crucial in helping the flavor of this dish. Trust me..we want that flavor! After seasoning the beef with plenty of salt and pepper, sear all sides on high heat.

Ideally, you want to develop a dark crust on all sides of the roast. Because of this, the bottom of your pot will have cute little roasty bits stuck to the bottom. This is called fond and is the entire reason we start this dish with searing. When we add the broth, the fond will help create the most amazing braising liquid you have ever tasted.

How To Make a Perfect Beef Pot Roast

1. Season roast liberally with salt and pepper.

2. Sear all sides of roast on high heat in a little avocado oil.

3. Remove meat. Turn heat down to low.

4. Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes to let flavor develop.

5. Add beef broth to deglaze your pan.

6. Add bay leaves and dried time.

7. Add roast back into pot along with carrot, onion, and celery

9. Into the oven at 250° for 6-8 hours or until fall apart tender.

Serving the Pot Roast

While the pot roast is slowing braising in the oven, there is plenty of time to think about how to serve it. Personally, I serve mine piled high on top of a plate of creamy cauliflower puree. My kids and husband, however, like it a bit more traditional and prefer my herb and garlic mashed potatoes as the base.

However you decided to serve your pot roast, just don't forget to drizzle with some of the amazing au jus. It's a built-in bonus pan sauce that has so much flavor it would be a crime to leave it behind. I will even strain mine and freeze it to save ever single drop. No morsel left behind around here!

Let's get Cooking!

Now that we've gone over all of the steps and discussed helpful hints to make this incredible pot roast, all that's left to do it go to the kitchen. You're one step closer to filling your kitchen with the most wonderful smell. And, let it be known, once you start, people will start gathering, anxiously awaiting the finished product. It's just that good.

Close up of beef pot roast

The Perfect Melt-in-Your-Mouth Beef Pot Roast Recipe with an Easy Au Jus

Fall-apart tender roast beef that you'll make again and again. It does not get any better than this!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 6 hrs

Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

  • 1 3-4 lb beef chuck roast (any beef roast will do, but I like the fat content of the chuck)
  • avocado oil, for searing
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2-3 carrots, chopped
  • 2-3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • Season both sides of roast liberally with salt and pepper. Sear both sides on high heat in a little avocado oil. Remove meat. Turn heat to low.

  • Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes to let flavor develop, stirring often.

  • Add beef broth to deglaze your pan. Scrape up any bits left on the bottom of the pot.

  • Add bay leaves and thyme.

  • Add roast back into pot along with carrot, onion, and celery.

  • Into the oven at 250° for 6-8 hours or until the roast is fall-apart tender.

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Happy Cooking!

–Rufus

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