7 Ingredient Pot Roast Recipes

POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place roast in a large baking pan; arrange potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery around roast. Pour 3 cups water into baking pan. Season roast with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until roast is browned and cooked through, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the roast should read 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Transfer roast to an oven-safe platter. Remove vegetables using a slotted spoon and arrange around roast.
• Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place platter with roast and vegetables in the oven to keep warm.
• Pour the remaining juices from the baking pan into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir 1/2 cup water and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; pour into boiling pan juices. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until gravy is thick, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in browning sauce.

TENDER 7-INGREDIENT INSTANT POT ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Season the roast with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Press the SAUTE button on the Instant Pot and let stand until screen reads "HOT".
• Add the oil.
• Add the roast chunks and brown 4-5 minutes per side.
• Remove the roast from the Instant Pot.
• Add the dark beer and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen the brown bits.
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Add the roast, onion, garlic powder, bay leaf and soy sauce to the pot and stir to combine.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme if using.
• Close and seal the Instant pot.
• Turn the venting knob to SEALING.
• Press the PRESSURE COOK button and check to make sure the pressure level shows as "High" on the display.
• Adjust the timer to 45 minutes.
• When finished cooking, release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's directions.
• Open the lid.
• Remove the roast from the Instant pot.
• Shred the roast with 2 forks.
• Strain the cooking liquid.
• To make the sandwiches, preheat the broiler of your oven.
• Brush the roll halves with garlic butter and broil until golden.
• Remove the roll top halves from the baking sheet.
• Leave the bottom halves on the baking sheet.
• Top with shredded beef and cheese slices.
• Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the oven.
• Spread the horseradish mayonnaise on the roll top halves.
• Close the sandwich and serve with cooking liquid to dunk the sandwich in.

PERFECT POT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Generously salt and pepper the chuck roast.
• Heat the olive oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the halved onions to the pot, browning them on both sides. Remove the onions to a plate.
• Throw the carrots into the same very hot pot and toss them around a bit until slightly browned, about a minute or so. Reserve the carrots with the onions.
• If needed, add a bit more olive oil to the very hot pot. Place the meat in the pot and sear it for about a minute on all sides until it is nice and brown all over. Remove the roast to a plate.
• With the burner still on high, use either red wine or beef broth (about 1 cup) to deglaze the pot, scraping the bottom with a whisk. Place the roast back into the pot and add enough beef stock to cover the meat halfway.
• Add in the onions and the carrots, along with the fresh herbs.
• Put the lid on, then roast for 3 hours for a 3-pound roast. For a 4 to 5-pound roast, plan on 4 hours. The roast is ready when it's fall-apart tender.

7-UP POT ROAST, CROCK POT STYLE

Steps:

• Place pot roast in crock pot -- Pierce top of roast with fork and sprinkle top with celery salt (optional).
• Gently pour 7-Up over the roast, then top the roast with bay leaves and garlic and set crockpot on low for 8 hours.
• Remove roast to platter, let 'settle' 5-10 minute before slicing and serving (discard any leftover liquid).
• Suggestions: Potatoes, carrots, celery and onions may also be added to the crockpot while the roast cooks.