Holiday Pot Roast
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A comforting holiday classic featuring a beautifully seared, tender chuck roast slow-cooked with hearty carrots and gold potatoes in a savory seasoned broth, finished with a rich homemade gravy.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Dry, season, and lightly flour the chuck roast, then sear it in a hot cast-iron skillet until well-browned on all sides. → Make a flavorful broth in the same skillet by combining chicken and beef stocks, soy sauce, and beef bouillon base. → Transfer the broth, roast, chopped carrots, gold potatoes, rosemary, and thyme to a slow cooker, then cook on HIGH for 6 hours. → Remove the meat and vegetables, then thicken the remaining cooking liquids in a saucepan with a cornstarch slurry to create gravy. → Slice the tender pot roast, arrange it with the vegetables, and pour the rich gravy on top to serve.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Dry, season, and lightly flour the chuck roast, then sear it in a hot cast-iron skillet until well-browned on all sides. → Make a flavorful broth in the same skillet by combining chicken and beef stocks, soy sauce, and beef bouillon base. → Transfer the broth, roast, chopped carrots, gold potatoes, rosemary, and thyme to a slow cooker, then cook on HIGH for 6 hours. → Remove the meat and vegetables, then thicken the remaining cooking liquids in a saucepan with a cornstarch slurry to create gravy. → Slice the tender pot roast, arrange it with the vegetables, and pour the rich gravy on top to serve.
Introduction
A comforting holiday classic featuring a beautifully seared, tender chuck roast slow-cooked with hearty carrots and gold potatoes in a savory seasoned broth, finished with a rich homemade gravy.
Step 1
Pat the 4-pound chuck roast dry on all sides using paper towels.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
Step 3
Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with the prepared spice mixture, rubbing it into the crevices.
Step 4
Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of infused olive oil.
Step 5
Dust both flat sides of the seasoned chuck roast with all-purpose flour and pat it gently to adhere.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Never lift the lid of the slow cooker while cooking; doing so releases trapped heat and adds roughly 30 minutes to the overall cooking time.
Searing the meat first is a crucial step to lock in juices and build the fond (browned bits) which forms the flavorful base of your gravy.
Cut the potatoes and carrots into larger, uniform pieces so they do not break down or turn mushy during the long 6-hour cook.
If you prefer to add frozen peas, toss them into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking so they stay vibrant and firm.
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