High-Protein

Classic American Pot Roast

A fall-apart tender chuck roast slow-braised with root vegetables, onions, and beef broth. The quintessential Sunday dinner that fuels the whole week with 48g protein.

20mPrep
240mCook
8Servings
420Calories
48gProtein

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lbbeef chuck roast
  • 4 wholecarrots, large chunks
  • 3 wholecelery stalks, large chunks
  • 2 wholeyellow onion, quartered
  • 4 wholegarlic cloves
  • 2 cupbeef broth
  • 2 tbsptomato paste
  • 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 sprigrosemary
  • 3 sprigthyme
  • 2 tspkosher salt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 2 tbspolive oil

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lb beef chuck roast
  • 4 whole carrots, large chunks
  • 3 whole celery stalks, large chunks
  • 2 whole yellow onion, quartered
  • 4 whole garlic cloves
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 3 sprig thyme
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Season chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear in a Dutch oven with oil over high heat, 3–4 min per side until deep brown.
  3. Remove roast. Sauté onion and garlic 2 min. Add tomato paste and cook 1 min.
  4. Add broth, Worcestershire, rosemary, and thyme. Return roast to pot.
  5. Add carrots and celery around roast. Bring to a boil.
  6. Cover and braise in 300°F oven 3.5–4 hours until falling apart. Shred and serve.

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